Category: Sintra

  • Ah, Portugal. In 2012, we decided to include Lisbon in our Spain tour. It was a spontaneous decision, but it turned out to be the best choice we made. Lisbon was amazing—the food, the atmosphere, the attractions. Then there’s Sintra, a place with a unique history that dates back to the 9th century when it…

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  • A 45 minute train ride from Lisbon takes you to an enchanted place, Sintra. But first, the morning view from our terrace in Lisbon. The place is crazy.  I mean, this is what you see when you come around the bend on the trail. Sintra Castle Stunning, I expected a Portuguese version of Tinkerbell to…

  • My first crack at doing a Daily Post thing.  This shot is from the palace gardens at Sintra in Portugal.  The little castle in the lake is actually a big duck house.