Portugal Wraps Up, for us, in Cascais

Our drive north west to Cascais, just south west of Lisbon, took us through several beautiful areas including Setubal and the nearby Natural Park of Arrabida that includes the actual waters, a first for Portugal. 

Setubal decorated for spring

locals didnt realize cat building was tourist info

view from Arrabida Natural Park of its water park

common for parking lots to be covered!

Stork condo

Had to drive through Lisbon to get to Cascais

and we crossed the golden gate bridge (apr 24th bridge)

sunrise from our Cascais hotel room balcony, looking toward Estoril

hotel side beach

our hotel - an old estate

view of Cascais from our balcony -Ukrainian flag is raised

checking out the rockin lounge at the pool

serious breakfasting

mansions on the water

this mansion reno to become elite hotel

more mansions - this one with tiles

overgrown, crumbling mansion on beach

well cared-for mansion across from hotel

Citadel of Cascais, now museum, hotel complex

art installation at Citadel

 

Citadel walls

Turk forgoes giant binoculars for simple hands! one of art installations at Citadel art complex

entrance to mansion, now part of Marechal Carmona park

rear gardens of mansion, sea across street

mansion grounds now park, full of chickens

school kids in apron uniforms and hats on outing

rooster was in charge

Bacalhau à Brás restaurant - shows ingredients

Portuguese tiled walkways so beautiful

Turk toasts with room Port

slivered fish with sage and seaweed

pork loin with artichokes

dessert #1 sorbets with cookie

dessert #2 Portuguese pastries

dessert #3 truffles and macaroon

amazing assortment of garbage disposal options

pork area always has at least 1 full pig

animals always seem to have their heads

giant shrimp. Portuguese groceries mostly seafood

bacalhau-dried cod takes up majority of fish space

Had to chase the birds off 'our' beach

we walked on the promenade to nearby Estoril. Casino is behind me