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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Marvao Castle

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Marvao Castle

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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Knights Templar Castle, Tomar

Becky

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Stairs at Knights Templar Castle

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Knights Templar Castle

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Knights Templar Castle, Tomar

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Melinda at Knights Templar Castle in Tomar

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Knights Templar Castle, Tomar

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Knights Templar Castle

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Knights Templar Castle

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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Pacheca Winery, Portugal

Russ

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Chad & Shawn

Wine tasting at Pacheca Winery

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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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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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Portugal

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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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