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A Post from the Coast

A Post from the Coast

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Pick a beach, any beach… Tulio was right, the beaches here are all fantastic, and there are so many of them! Along the stretch from Carcavelos to Cascais alone, I have counted a baker’s dozen. Lucky for some. Certainly lucky for me! The Oldies and I have been enjoying exploring the coastline, partly on foot, partly taking the Linha de Cascais, the suburban rail line which runs from central Lisbon to … you’ve guessed it … Cascais. I was impressed…

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Keeping fit in Estoril

Keeping fit in Estoril

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I wasn’t too thrilled to hear that we were moving on again, especially when I heard we were going to visit Lisbon, but it turned out to be not so bad. The trip alone was wonderful; long, unpopulated stretches of surprisingly lush countryside, eucalyptus forests (gosh, but they really smell fantastic after the rain!), miles of sand dunes, regular glimpses of the sea ….  The highlight for me was the ferry trip across the Sado estuary from Troia to Setúbal….

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