Convent of Christ - A Photo Montage
The presence of the Knights Templar was prolific in Portugal. Their headquarters in Tomar is a beautiful combination of Christian and...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 29, 2021
- 1 min
Sagres, Portugal Area - A Photo Montage
It's Montage Monday! Enjoy these images of Sagres and Burgau, Portugal. Stunning bluff touches the sea in Burgau, Portugal (Photo by...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 27, 2021
- 2 min
Sagres, Portugal - Sacred to Surfers, Saints, and Prince Henry the Navigator
The village of Sagres (a derivative of “sacred”) is the most southwesterly town in all of continental Europe. Sacred to surfers, saints,...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 15, 2021
- 3 min
Return to Azeitao
Though we are staying in Palmela, we drive into Azeitao periodically which is about 13 kilometers (eight miles) away. It is where we...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Nov 7, 2021
- 2 min
The Villa in the Vines
We are staying at Quinta do Vento, a gorgeous villa in Palmela within the Setủbal District of Portugal. We are in the middle of a...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
Whispering in the Pines Near Azeitão, Portugal
The term, “whispering in the pines” has been used so much it is probably a cliché. Still, there is really no better word to describe the...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
A Botanical Garden in the Sun
Not far from the Hotel Lisboa Plaza, is a botanical garden. I’m unclear if it is a stand-alone botanical garden or if it is part of a...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 16, 2021
- 2 min
Monument of Discoveries - Within and Without
Padrão dos Descobrimentos or Monument of the Discoveries is proudly displayed along the Tagus River (Photo by Sona Schmidt-Harris) After...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 12, 2021
- 1 min
Upon Awakening in Lisbon
A fountain with what appears to be Poseidon or another male deity pouring water from a pot and into a pool. He is covered partially in...
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Sona Schmidt-Harris
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
We Arrived in Lively Lisbon, But We Were Not So Lively . . .
There was some confusion, and our driver picked us up late at the airport in Lisbon. Walking as boldly to the exit as we could, our...
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