The Gothic Churches in Santarem
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.
Wandering in Vila Vicosa
Vila Viçosa is a traditional Portuguese town on a site which has been inhabited for over 2,000 years (like London), but remains very modest in size (c.9,000 people), and which nowadays earns a living from marble and tourism.
The Braak in Stellenbosch
The Braak (fallow land) is a large open space in the centre of the town which originally served as a Parade Ground. Stellenbosch suffered an earthquake in 1811 and people ran on to the space, vowing to God to keep it … Continued
Cratfield Church Christmas Fayre
Another successful Christmas Fayre in Cratfield today!
The Church of St Suliau, Sizun final
I spent a magical hour in the Church one evening.
The Church of St Suliau, Sizun, contd
One evening the church was closed so I used my me-time to explore the outside of the building.
The Church of St Suliau, Sizun
The church in Sizun is just up the road from the gîte and I strolled up in the evenings, loving my me-time trying to capture the atmosphere in this magical place. I first visited late in the afternoon when the organist … Continued
St Michel de Brasparts
We had seen this chapel while walking in the Monts d’Arrées and so visited St Michel de Brasparts, a 17C Chapel, one afternoon. It is suggested that this used to be a prehistoric cult site, perhaps dedicated to the Sun, or it … Continued
The Basilica of Notre-Dame of Folgoet
I had read about Le Folgoët and so we visited the rather gloomy and certainly very dark Basilica of Notre Dame of Folgoët, built between the 14C and 15C and the destination of a significant annual pilgrimage in Brittany. I didn’t … Continued