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Daniel really wanted to catch a soccer game in Braga to check out this new stadium built into the side of a quarry. So without a ticket to the match, a place to stay, or any idea of how to get to the stadium once in town, we decided to head to Braga. We managed to find a pension--in a former convent--run to the stadium and get a ticket to a Uefa cup game! It was incredible. Braga won 2-0. Braga is also home to 35 churches, so at 8am sharp the following morning, we awoke to the bells of what seemed like a billion churches and had breakfast with the ladies of the house.
The fairytale town of Sintra has castles complete with turrets, drawbridges, and moats. Straight out of Harry Potter.
The town is located less than an hour from Lisbon towards the coast. It served as the royal retreat from the hustle and bustle of Lisbon.
the view from the castle atop the city.
a few historic street cars and funiculars are still in operation to serve the steeper parts of town.
Having problems loading photos from Lisbon as a USB connection seems too hard to find (Daniel forgot the cable). This is a gorgeous town with a very mellow vibe. Cheap and fresh seafood, gorgeous historic architecture, and picturesque topography. The city spreads over 7 hills and grows northwards from the huge river. We spent the other night hanging out at a brazilian bar listening to a mellow dude singing bossa nova and other brazilian tunes. It´s north to Coimbra from here. Hopefully we´ll be able to post more photos soon.
Greetings from under the Eiffel Tower.
We had a picnic on the banks of the Seine and were entertained by a leaping Mighty Dog.
This is from the main square in Marrakech. It is an incredible place that fills up every night with snake charmers, fortune tellers, food vendors, juice stalls, and many hustlers. Each food stall competes 
fiercely for clients. We are sitting in the midst of all this raucousness enjoying some grilled kebabs and chickpea salad while the circus unfolds arounds us. Smoke rises from each stall and it fills the square. Music from the snake charmers and other hustlers also fills the square. it´s a mesmerizing scene. The lower image is of one of the many vendors. This one is selling dried fruit and nuts. Figs, dates, apricots, walnuts, etc.
Daniel really wanted to catch a soccer game in Braga to check out this new stadium built into the side of a quarry. So without a ticket to the match, a place to stay, or any idea of how to get to the stadium once in town, we decided to head to Braga. We managed to find a pension--in a former convent--run to the stadium and get a ticket to a Uefa cup game! It was incredible. Braga won 2-0. Braga is also home to 35 churches, so at 8am sharp the following morning, we awoke to the bells of what seemed like a billion churches and had breakfast with the ladies of the house.
The fairytale town of Sintra has castles complete with turrets, drawbridges, and moats. Straight out of Harry Potter.
the view from the castle atop the city.
Greetings from under the Eiffel Tower.