We dropped the dogs off at a local kennel
And Dudley and Riggs headed off to stay with Sean's parents
A very small (but cheap) room
Looking out on the river Tejo, with the 25 April bridge in the background.
Castelo de São Jorge, viewed from the Bairro Alto.
Sean in Lisboa
A view of the Tejo from a cafe in the Alfama.
Lisboa is a city full of hills--and trolleys.
Trolley coming up the hill into Bairro Alto.
Trolley reflection
At the bottom of the Baixa, next to the Tejo.
Another of our standard self-portraits.
In the cafe, waiting to get our Pasteis de Belém--a very nummy pastry available in Belém
This is the Discoveries Monument in Belém, which pays tribute to Portuguese sea power and includes the figures of famous Portuguese navigators and explorers.
Joana with Padrão--the silhouette of Prince Henry the Navigator can be seen at the prow of the monument.
The main plaza in Sintra, with the Moorish Castle in the background.
Enjoying a day in Sintra
Nice little street and cobblestones.
Hanging out in Sintra..
Palácio Nacional da Pena, built in the 19th century from a design by the husband of Queen Maria II.
Combination of Bavarian and Manueline styling.
Being silly.
Nice view from the palace.
The Royal family lived in the palace until 1910, when they fled on the eve of revolution.
We took a ferry from Lisboa across the Tejo, heading for the Alentejo.
Nice Spring day
View of Lisbon as we cross the Tejo.
Waiting for the train to Evora
Train car that we took to Evora
Street sign in Evora
Narrow cobblestone streets in Evora
A street view near our hotel
Locals reading lottery results on bulletin board in main plaza
Joana makes a phone call.
Cute phone booth
Looking down alley towards Cathedral, built during the late 12th century.
Joana
and Cathedral
Another cathedral view
Remains of a Roman temple in Evora
Convent that is now a high-end inn
Church of São João behind convent
The temple and plaza in front of it
Joana poses at the ruins
Sean with guidebooks in hand
Laundry and house in Evora
The small Chapel of Bones, behind the altar, in the church of São Francisco. The inscription over the entrance reads "We bones await yours".
The chapel includes the bones & skulls of 5000 people, collected by 17th century Franciscan monks from overflowing graveyards.
Waiting to leave Evora
Very pretty tile mural
Heading back across the Tejo, on our way North to Porto.
Joana with pack
Joana in Porto
A nice garden in Porto. The dome is a pavilion used for sports and exhibitions.
In the garden of the Crystal Palace, which looks out over the city and the river Douro.
Nice view of the city and the river.
Cobbles in plaza
Gorgeous azulejos on a church.
The front of the church
A traditional-styled "barco rabelo", orginally used to haul port wine from the vineyards further up the Douro.
Enjoying the "Five Bridges" cruise up the Douro
This bridge was designed and built by Gustav Eiffel
Going under another bridge
At dinner
From left: Joana, Fernanda, Isabel, Sergio and Rui.
University buddies!
Isabel, Fernanda and Joana at Fernanda and Rui's new apartment.
Last meal in Lisbon before heading home.
Hobnobbing with Sir Hopkins at the Wax Museum
John Paul II takes care of business
Joana spent a little time with Pablo Picasso
Sitting on an anchor outside of the nautical museum
The "Amsterdam", at the Dutch Maritime Museum
Stern of the "Amsterdam"
Ready to head home
