One of the places we visited in Portugal was Sintra. It is a World Heritage Site about thirty minutes inland from Lisboa. We drove there along the coastal route through Estoril, past Cabo Da Roca and into the mountains. It was a beautiful drive, passing beaches, rugged coastline, then beautiful mountains, sometimes with giant trees, lacking much undergrowth. Then right before Sintra, the lush green forests appear again in and around the village nestled among the hills.
We had the opportunity to visit the Summer Palace there but Rick and I wanted some free time. We looked around the shops; the linen, and pastries were particularly good. Then as is our tradition we headed for a beer.
We chose The Paris Cafe on the corner of the Summer Palace because of the beautiful covered patio. Rick ordered beer, I wanted sangria. What a shock we got!
Good grief!
There are lots of Asian tourists in Portugal. There were two of them sitting directly across from us. They were enjoying beer as well. When they saw our drinks, they laughed just as we did. They wanted a picture, which we obliged, and they pointed to themselves, saying, "Japan."
Our Japanese friends
We said, "Canada."
They replied,"Snow."
We nodded and shivered for cold. They laughed, took our picture and went back to their seats.
Saude!
Our Japanese minute!
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