Portugal
Portugal

Walking tour around Alcobaça, my adopted home town

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After 20 months in the small town of Alcobaça, I still have “pinch me” moments when I thrill to the knowledge that we’re living in Portugal, in Europe. Let me take you on a walking tour to see the highlights.

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Stunning São Miguel illustrates prowess of volcanoes

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Many miradouros [lookout points] atop São Miguel’s heights let us study reminders of the mighty formative powers of volcanoes.

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Bread-and-flowers eye candy hides strength at Festa dos Tabuleiros

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Balance isn’t the only challenge – it clearly takes arm, shoulder and neck strength to keep a 33-pound vertical “tray” of bread and flowers on your head as you parade through the streets of Tomar during the Festa dos Tabuleiros.

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