Russ with one of our local guides, Labanio
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Stacks of cork harvested from cork oak trees
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Demonstrating cork at local cork factory
cork hats, luggage, purses, shoes, wine corks, etc.
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Cork oak tree after harvesting
Harvested every 9 years or so
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Russ shopping
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Grabbing lunch at an outdoor cafe
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Castro de vide, Portugal
Morgan & Becky
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Castro de Vide
I don't know these people
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Chad
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Castro de Vide, Portugal
Kevin & Lisa
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Local kitty
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Marvao Castle
13th century medieval castle
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Lisa at the top of the Cistern at Marvao Castle
Used for collecting rain water for use during seiges
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medieval castle in Northern Alentejo region, 13th century. Known for series of "killing zones" such as triple gates.
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Russ at Knights Templar Castle
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Knights Templar Castle, Tomar
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Becky
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Stairs at Knights Templar Castle
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Knights Templar Castle
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Melinda at Knights Templar Castle in Tomar
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Shawn & Chad
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Rhianna
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Cafe in Tomar
Becky & Morgan
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Amarante
brief stop for lunch
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Douro Valley, Portugal
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Pacheca Winery, Portugal
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Russ
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Chad & Shawn
Wine tasting at Pacheca Winery
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Russ tasting port
"This coke tastes funny"
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Faye and Mike Hinson
Pacheca Winery
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Overlooking Porto from the bridge
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Train in Porto
CLICK ON PHOTO TO LOAD, THEN CLICK ONCE ON ARROW TO PLAY. TRY AGAIN, IF IT DOESN'T WORK.
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Porto from the bridge
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Dockside in Porto at night
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Our guide explaining Lover's Rock
Toss a rock to a large boulder, and if it stays, you will marry within a year
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Rhianna tossing at Lover's Rock
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Beth at Lover's Rock
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Betty tossing a rock to Lover's Rock
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Enchanted gardens at Avedela Winery
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Swan in the gardens of Avedela Winery
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Enchanting Gardens of Avedela Winery
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