Here are some photos from my trip to Portugal, from which I returned Tuesday night. Trip report to follow.

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Wow thanks for those. Yep definitely gotta get to Portugal in the near future. Looking forward to your report

Nikki. Lovely pictures. Brings back memories. It looks as if Mr. Nikki enjoyed some very appealing food.

Thanks for the pics! Leaving in less than 2 weeks and I can't wait!!!

Thanks for the nice feedback.

Sher, I certainly had a share in the appealing food as well.

Hi, Nikki,
Great pictures, did you stay at the B&B in Terena? I really like that place. It's too bad I didn't know you were going to be in Lisbon when you were, because we could have gotten together. Or maybe I missed a post -- was there a GTG? I left on Monday evening and am now going through my Portugal withdrawal. Laurie

Laurie, I'm sorry I missed you in Lisbon. I don't know that I mentioned I was going on Fodors. I did get together with Lobo and Matt, the two Lisbon residents from Fodors, while I was there.

I know what you mean about withdrawal. Are you planning to go back again?

Just noticed I didn't answer the question about Terena. We stayed at Casa de Terena, just down the street from the castle. This was our second time staying there, really like it also.

Bookmarking. Please may I get to Portugal!

Thanks for posting the photos; they whet my appetite for my upcoming trip.

Nikki, I am enjoying your pictures very much!! I especially love the market photos -- where is that market located?

We are headed to Tavira with our family in August and everyone is very excited.

Very nice Nikki, I am glad you made it to Marvao--good shots from there.

Those snails look wonderful!!! Good choice!

Thanks to all who have commented.

Seetheworld, the market was in Estremoz. It is held every Saturday morning.

Bob, Marvao was one of the most spectacular sites I have ever visited. And remarkably uncrowded, which I suppose is due to its relative isolation. We were saying that if Marvao were in France, there would be mobs of people, you'd have to park at the bottom, and it would cost money to go into the castle. As it is, we drove up to the top, parked in front of the castle, had a snack at an uncrowded cafe hugging the cliff, and held our breath as we drove down the narrow streets hoping we wouldn't meet anyone coming the other way.

Nikki

We stayed there for two nights at D. Dinis right next to the castle. The view from our room balcony was spectacular.

Nikki,

I totally share your feelings about Marvao. I've been there a couple of times now, the first in 2004 and most recently in 2008, and though you may find this hard to believe, there's definitely been a fair amount of "tourist-ization" over those years. In spite of the new tourist shops and road construction to make those narrow roads easier to drive on, Marvao is still not on many people's radar screens -- does that mean we should keep it a secret and stop putting rave reviews on the internet?


I am still suffering from "Portugal withdrawal." I hope to be back next March for a couple of weeks, maybe this time I can meet some other people from this board.

Laurie

You have a wonderful eye!! We don't take photo's any more, but your are lovely, and since we're going to Portugal in Sept. it was a treat to see your pictures.