Exploring with my camera
Normally the Alentejo is sunny in March and the hills are covered in blue, white and yellow flowers. Walking is very enjoyable, with an aromatic scent in the air. But 2018 has been different – cold, wet, windy, and the … Continued
The Pousada at Flor de Rosa is off the beaten track and often used by tourists travelling through Portugal for a one-night stop, but the joy is to linger in this extraordinary site in a tiny village in the Alentejo. I … Continued
Driving to or from Lisbon is always a good opportunity to seek out megalithic remains off the beaten track and this year we found the anta below at the roadside, just outside Mora, and in the town there is a new Megalithic Interpretation … Continued
It is perhaps surprising to those who regard Portugal as a golfer’s paradise, which of course it may well be, or a beach destination, to find that it has a rich collection of prehistoric sites. Do take time to seek … Continued
There are many different ways in which one could begin a trip to the interior of Portugal and one which I particularly enjoy is a flight from the UK into Lisbon airport, arriving at the end of the day, and … Continued
How do you begin a trip to Portugal?
Photographs from last year’s visit to Portugal were never posted so I am planning a bumper edition of Portugal posts this year! Flying from Gatwick to Lisbon is an easy way to travel to Portugal from the UK. In 2017 … Continued
It was our last day in Portugal and we lingered for a few hours in Santarém before reluctantly boarding the plane at Lisbon Airport. We managed to see some of the wonderful churches in this ‘must return’ town.
It was the last day in Portugal and we drove cross-country from Flor da Rosa to Lisbon Airport, reluctant to leave the sunshine and flowers and, let’s face it, reluctant to return to ‘real life’ and responsibilities!
Between Amieira and Flor da Rosa is the Anta de São Gens – an extraordinary sight. For further information The Megalithic Portal – fantastic resource for anything prehistoric