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Sintra and a Surprise

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  Sintra... A Magical Town of Palaces and Forests Oh my goodness this is going to be difficult to describe.  Sintra is a charming town situated in the hills of Serra de Sintra.  Hidden amongst a magical forest are fairy tale palaces, villas, and the ruins of a 10th century Moorish castle. We have always wanted to not pass to the next world without embracing the daring adventure our life was meant to be.  Sintra is a wonderful chapter in that adventure. Pena Palace and the Magical Forest We walked about a mile from the palace to the Castelo do Mouros (Moorish Castle).  Oh, did I mention that this walk was all uphill?  Like climbing Mt. Rainier uphill.  But, oh was it worth it! Castelo do Mouros The Quinta da Regaleira This is a neo-gothic mansion but the real attraction to it are the gardens which conceal secret passages, mystical symbolism and a gigantic well. Sonja's Surprise Every trip, I try to include a surprise for Sonja.  Something she doesn...
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Obidos and Fatima

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  Obidos, Portugal Imagine a medival town that was originally established in the 8th century.  Add a wall around the town to protect the villagers, wonderful people and all the character you could ask for and you've got Obidos.  My goodness, we fell in love with this town!  Enjoy the photos and be sure and turn your volume up for the video.  (By the way, in the video you'll hear us refer to the "castle walls".  Actually, this is the wall that encircles the town.  There is no castle in Obidos). As gorgeous as the town was, the most extraordinary character of Obidos was the wall.  It's the first thing you see when you come into the town and it was the first thing we tackled.  The views were amazing and the experience of walking the wall will be something we will remember forever. Fatima One of the places in Portugal that I had researched was Fatima.  However, it wasn't going to fit into our itinerary.  But with the help of Mother Natu...
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