Category Archives: Portugal

Portugal 2024 – Our Templar Crusade

Posted on September 26, 2024 by herktrav

Our Templar Crusade was not a holy war or battle; ours was a campaign to learn. We journeyed to Tomar and found a learned individual to help us to understand the history of the Order and to dispel some of … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Strolling through Tomar

Posted on September 24, 2024 by herktrav

We woke up excited to get out and explore the town. We began our walk by stepping outside of our hotel. We are located along the town square called Praça do República. In the center of the square is a … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Tomar

Posted on September 24, 2024 by herktrav

At long last, we’ve made it to Tomar. Having been interested in the Templar Knights for ages, we’ve had the opportunity to visit quite a few locations associated with their history: Temple Church in London, Domme and Paris in France … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Coimbra to Tomar

Posted on September 23, 2024 by herktrav

It was time to move on again. We enjoyed our time in Coimbra, but we’re moving south again. Our next destination was just an hour’s drive, though we made it a little longer in two ways. Our driver Miguel lives … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Coimbra

Posted on September 23, 2024 by herktrav

Coimbra is a University town with much more to see than just the university, although that is pretty impressive. To get from our hotel to the university, we basically had to walk uphill. When you’re lucky, the street flattens for … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Moving on – Porto to Coimbra

Posted on September 20, 2024 by herktrav

Happy times sometimes come with sad days and today was one of those days. We have enjoyed our time in Porto, but today we are moving on to Coimbra. We checked out of our room and then relaxed for a … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Porto Pt 5

Posted on September 19, 2024 by herktrav

Our last day in Porto was another exploration day for us. By the time we cleaned up and dressed, we decided to just head out and grab some lunch. We have so many places to choose from within a two … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Visit to Braga and Guimaraes

Posted on September 19, 2024 by herktrav

We started the day at the ungodly hour of 6:15 AM to take showers and get dressed. Today we are going on a day tour to Braga and Guimaraes with the folks from Viator. We are scheduled to leave at … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Porto Pt 4

Posted on September 18, 2024 by herktrav

After our wonderful day in the upper level of Porto, it was time to venture down along the river side. We woke up to an odd haze in the skies and a funky smell in the lobby when we went … Continue reading →

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Portugal 2024 – Porto Pt 3

Posted on September 17, 2024 by herktrav

The beauty of being somewhere long enough to not have to rush around chaotically is wonderful. Today, we explored the upper part of town, the Dom Luis I Bridge and the upper part of Villa Nova de Gaia. With our … Continue reading →

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