Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #551 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Absolutely beautiful church! Too bad the line for the monastary was so long. Yeah , Europe does have some amazing churches , but it's really hard to capture their full size . When I look at the photos , it seems to be so much smaller than it really is . While we didn't see the monastery or ride in the carriage , we were really glad later when we saw the countryside and the rest of the tour . The tour was a nice balance of city /country , and the guide did a good job . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #552 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Great photos again, love the one of the cart lady smiling, it could be used as a postcard.:D Many thanks again Mic . With her quick to smile personality , she was a pleasure to photograph . The most difficult photos for me to take is with people , as I tend to be somewhat introverted . But again , to take better photos , find better subject matter , and she was a natural and did most the work , while I just held the camera and pushed the button . ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #553 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Our next stop was very close and you can see the monastery and church in the distance The Monument to the Discoveries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padrão_dos_Descobrimentos Facing East toward the bridge Facing West toward the ocean Next stop , the Belem Tower : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belém_Tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 5, 2015 Author #554 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Oops , I forgot this photo at the Monument . I loved seeing the little mom and pop businesses all around Europe . The people enjoyed what they were doing with an entrepreneurial spirit . It reminds me of the old days , when I was a kid , and we used to see this kind of freedom and spirit in the US , and when making money wasn't the main thing . Our next point of interest was the casino in Estoril , which we circled . This was, during WW II , where Ian Fleming was inspired to write Casino Royale , thus beginning the James Bond series . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casino_Estoril A little further along , we stopped here , next to the ocean There was a natural arch here And some beautiful homes A pretty area , on the way , to the fishing village of Cascais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 5, 2015 #555 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I agree that I also find landscapes easier than people, it seems lighting and getting a natural pose form the person seems to make it much harder to get a great picture.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted July 6, 2015 #556 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Your pictures remind me once again of how pretty that whole part of Portugal was, the natural arch, the meadows, the homes, the castles...... I want to go back!!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 6, 2015 Author #557 Share Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Your pictures remind me once again of how pretty that whole part of Portugal was, the natural arch, the meadows, the homes, the castles...... I want to go back!!!!:D We're really glad that you put this tour together , as we had no idea about the countryside . We enjoyed the city on our first TA , but it was special to get outside and see the beaches and cliffs . This is why Pat liked our first TA , there is so much to see and such great variety . And through cruising , we have found many place that we returned to , and in some cases , stayed for awhile . :) :D Edited July 6, 2015 by scubacruiserx2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 6, 2015 Author #558 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Cascais was not what I imagined a fishing village to be . Perhaps at one time , but more a beach resort area now . Our van is behind the bus . It was a holiday weekend , so many of the locals go to the beach , where a volleyball game was in full session . And there is a concrete pier with lots of traps and small fishing boats in the bay . I wanted to take a wide angle shot , so overlapping 4 photos , and later in the computer , a program fuses them together . Here's the shot before editing . The edited photo And a view from the pier . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 6, 2015 Author #559 Share Posted July 6, 2015 There's a square there , with an Irish pub ! And a merry go round , with people enjoying life . But it was time to go . Here's the walk back to the van . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 6, 2015 #560 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I really like all the patterns in the pavers for the side walks, plazas and squares, I can see where places like Rio got there inspiration.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted July 6, 2015 #561 Share Posted July 6, 2015 I really like all the patterns in the pavers for the side walks, plazas and squares, I can see where places like Rio got there inspiration.:D Everything was just so "pretty" there...very appealing....the streets, buildings...meadows with wonderful fragrant flowers.....such a pretty part of the country.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 7, 2015 #562 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Everything was just so "pretty" there...very appealing....the streets, buildings...meadows with wonderful fragrant flowers.....such a pretty part of the country.. One day, I will get there, it just won't be in the next couple of years.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 7, 2015 Author #563 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I really like all the patterns in the pavers for the side walks, plazas and squares, I can see where places like Rio got there inspiration.:D We haven't been to Rio yet but is seems that the Portuguese are excellent with their tile making and use of tile . Many of the buildings use it on the exterior , especially in the old town . We would love to bring some home , but it's very heavy . One day, I will get there, it just won't be in the next couple of years. All in good time :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 7, 2015 Author #564 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Everything was just so "pretty" there...very appealing....the streets, buildings...meadows with wonderful fragrant flowers.....such a pretty part of the country.. Some of the reasons that we love those Spring TA's . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 7, 2015 Author #565 Share Posted July 7, 2015 The next couple of stops were my favorite in Portugal .The first one was a surfing beach . DW took this photo of a young lady waxing up before going out . I enjoyed many years surfing but - wetsuits Brrr . I'm from Florida . Cabo da Roca is the western most point of Portugal and the continental Europe . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_da_Roca It is breathtakingly beautiful to see and photograph . Our guide warned us about getting too close to the edge of the 300' sheer cliffs . Like that's gonna stop us . We were on a mission ! Most of the people went here , to the monument . They look looked like lemmings in the distance , contemplating their demise . Here's some of the invasive ground cover discussed in the article . Hanging on for dear life ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananavan Posted July 7, 2015 #566 Share Posted July 7, 2015 This is giving me a great feeling for our similar T/A on the Eclipse next April. I cannot seem to find mention of the tour contact for this one in Portugal. I would love to look into setting up a tour. Thanks for the lovely photo tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted July 7, 2015 #567 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) This is giving me a great feeling for our similar T/A on the Eclipse next April. I cannot seem to find mention of the tour contact for this one in Portugal. I would love to look into setting up a tour. Thanks for the lovely photo tour. Hi- The name of the tour company was Inside Lisbon. Here's their website info: http://www.insidelisbon.com I booked it for all of us, they were very easy to work with and had good prices too. Hope that helps. Edited July 7, 2015 by Gracie115 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 7, 2015 Author #568 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Hi- The name of the tour company was Inside Lisbon. Here's their website info: http://www.insidelisbon.com I booked it for all of us, they were very easy to work with and had good prices too. Hope that helps. Thanks Gracie , couldn't remember their name . :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 7, 2015 Author #569 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Flowers and people on the edge A picture perfect cliff ! The views were hypnotic , I couldn't drag myself away But I finally did , toward the monument and the others . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted July 7, 2015 #570 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Fantastic contrast of the flowers in the foreground and the cliffs at the rear. A lovely place. :D A bit worrying about people getting too close to the cliff edge though.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwestchick Posted July 7, 2015 #571 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Gorgeous pictures. Breathtaking views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted July 8, 2015 #572 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I LOVED this stop on the tour....the flowers weren't only beautiful but had the most wonderful smell.....and the sea below...just a perfect spot....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 8, 2015 Author #573 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Fantastic contrast of the flowers in the foreground and the cliffs at the rear. A lovely place. :DA bit worrying about people getting too close to the cliff edge though.:eek: Our guide's final warning was about someone from Poland recently sliding down the cliff's edge and having to wait a day or two for rescue because of bad weather . It required a helicopter to remove him . :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 8, 2015 Author #574 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Gorgeous pictures. Breathtaking views. Thank you , yeah , I wish we had more time to film more of the coastline , but we had other places to see . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare scubacruiserx2 Posted July 8, 2015 Author #575 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I LOVED this stop on the tour....the flowers weren't only beautiful but had the most wonderful smell.....and the sea below...just a perfect spot....:) Our favorite spot on the tour . :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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