Portugal Day 1 in Pictures

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Sonadora

What we ate.

What we drank.

What we saw.

The entire inside of this chapel was covered with human bones.

Roman Temple ruins.

Cathedral.

We saw lots more, but my internet connection is a little slow and it took me 30 minutes to upload these 6 pictures.  We spent our first day in Evora seeing the historic sights. It’s quite chilly and a bit rainy here so far, but we’re doing fine. Our flights were fairly uneventful, with some turbulence. The hotel is gorgeous (the M’AR de AR) and bed will soon be calling my name. Tomorrow is a full day of visiting a winery and seeing Enoforum’s head offices, with lunch at the Castle of Monsaraz!

More to come tommorrow!

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8 Responses

  1. Jo Diaz, on January 10, 2010 at 3:53 pm said:

    Great to see more of Evora… I know what you mean about the uploading, etc.

    Thanks for these new images!

  2. art predator, on January 10, 2010 at 4:11 pm said:

    yay! glad you got to see these places! I’m saving them for next time…

    you’ll LOVE the castles! and the food! and the wine!

  3. winebratsf, on January 10, 2010 at 6:20 pm said:

    Awesome! I’m so jealous, looks like an AMAZING time!

  4. Cellarmistress, on January 10, 2010 at 9:22 pm said:

    I love Europe! I am so envious of you! I’m sure you will have a wonderful time! Can’t wait to read your next post!

  5. Chicago Pinot, on January 11, 2010 at 1:40 am said:

    Have fun in Portugal, Wannabe! There is so much great wine to discover down there!

  6. Arlie Nelson, on January 11, 2010 at 8:26 pm said:

    Great pictures! I’m very envious of you. By the way, what’s the story about the guy hanging around in that chapel?

  7. Sonadora, on January 12, 2010 at 3:58 pm said:

    Thanks Jo and Gwen!

    So far it’s been great Thea!

    We’re having a wonderful time Cellarmistress.

    Thanks Chicago Pinot!

    Arlie, that’s the bone chapel. It was designed by monks and contains 5,000 human skulls set in the interior walls. The rest of the chapel is lined with mostly what seemed to me femurs and Tibulas. The hanging skeleton is just part of the atmosphere I suppose!

  8. Carrie Jorgensen, on February 10, 2010 at 9:55 am said:

    Hope you enjoyed the Chamine with your lunch in Evora! Next time, please do come and visit Cortes de Cima! See you at the next WBC!

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