We hiked around the cliff throwing rocks over the edge.
We watched a fisherman cast over the wall.
And a quick emotion change...
We spent the late afternoon enjoying soft sand, quiet waves, and 100 foot cliffs.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Portugal Day 3: Cape Sagres and Salema
We drove 90 minutes to the Earth's end to visit Prince Henry the Navigator's School on Cape Sagres. The twin cape, Cape St. Vincent is actually Europe's most southwestern tip and even the prehistoric people considered it "the end of the world," but it closed for restoration. Prince Henry, the middle child of King John of Portugal and Queen Philippa of England founded the school in 1420.
We hiked around the cliff throwing rocks over the edge.
We walked through the 18th century fortress gate built on the school's original battlements.
The wind-compass, a 100 feet across, remains a mystery.
We watched a fisherman cast over the wall.
Emily said some prayers.
And a quick emotion change...
Rick Steves claimed Salema, a simple fishing village, held the magic of the Algarve. (He also promised endless sun.) We arrive in time for lunch at the Atlantico, a restaurant overlooking the water,. Dave tried the town's main catch, octopus.
We spent the late afternoon enjoying soft sand, quiet waves, and 100 foot cliffs.
We hiked around the cliff throwing rocks over the edge.
We watched a fisherman cast over the wall.
And a quick emotion change...
We spent the late afternoon enjoying soft sand, quiet waves, and 100 foot cliffs.
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Danielle, I have been enjoying your blog. I don't usually comment but I have to say the picture of Emily in the sand is beautiful. I love it. Your photography is so good and it doesn't hurt to have such beautiful scenes to take pictures of. Thanks for painting a wonderful picture of your time in Europe. I hope to do the same at my blog hellodesignlove.com when we move to Japan in June. You are my inspiration.
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