Have T@b will travel: Goodbye Old World, hello New World!

It is early morning here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as I begin to write my final Portugal blog entry. Where did the time go? We arrived back in Canada on Sunday, and have spent the last 2 days prepping the T@b for the next leg of our journey. Driving across Canada! But before I can begin posting about that, I must tell you about our final week in Portugal. Our Swiss hosts arrived back at their Marvao home on July 14th, giving us 6 days to get reacquainted, which of course only makes it harder when you have to say goodbye. Werni and Christa generously offered to drive us the 230 km to the Lisbon airport, turning our last day into one of the most memorable! We managed to visit some beautiful sights before making our way to the airport. Cabo da Roco the western most tip of mainland Europe, walking the beach and cliff side trails of Praia Grande, before enjoying a picnic lunch! And later exploring the nearby town of Sintra, which by the way is one of the most beautiful towns we have ever visited! We timed our departure perfectly, traversing the city in the midst of a medieval festival! There were thousands of people, vendors, music, and delicious food. The town centre was alive with energy! The city of Sintra is a UNESCO heritage site and feels like you are being transported to a fairytale land. Beautiful villas, old mansions, and castles dot the hillside, while cobble stone lanes, parks, squares, museums, and beautiful architecture dating back to the 11th century make up the rest of the old city. We were clicking pictures like maniacs, trying to grasp our final memories of Portugal. So without delay, here are way to many pictures of our last week in paradise! Thank you Werni, Christa, Tanja, and Noel!