Guimaraes, Portugal
Central square in medieval Guimaraes
Cooks taking a break outside a restaurant in Guimaraes
Saturday Scout troop gathering in Guimaraes - just before mass chaos when they started a game that involved running around and trying to pull off the handkerchief "tail" everyone had tucked into the back of their belt. Last person to keep a tail wins!
We wandered into a lovely public library in Guimaraes. Here one of the librarians shows Ellen their cataloging software
Street musicians in Guimaraes
We had our afternoon tea in Guimaraes in a cafe overlooking this park and church
Entrance to the Paco dos Duques (Ducal Palace) in Guimaraes. Built in 1401, it later fell into ruin but was restored by Salazar.
One of the many huge rooms in the palace - with the stone walls, it must have been dreadfully cold in the winter despite the tapestries and fireplace
Weapons room in the palace
Preparing for a private party in the inner courtyard of the palace - they were actually hanging a chandelier for the event! We were told it was going to be a private family party to celebrate a baptism
Central square in medieval Guimaraes
Cooks taking a break outside a restaurant in Guimaraes
Saturday Scout troop gathering in Guimaraes - just before mass chaos when they started a game that involved running around and trying to pull off the handkerchief "tail" everyone had tucked into the back of their belt. Last person to keep a tail wins!
We wandered into a lovely public library in Guimaraes. Here one of the librarians shows Ellen their cataloging software
Street musicians in Guimaraes
We had our afternoon tea in Guimaraes in a cafe overlooking this park and church
Entrance to the Paco dos Duques (Ducal Palace) in Guimaraes. Built in 1401, it later fell into ruin but was restored by Salazar.
One of the many huge rooms in the palace - with the stone walls, it must have been dreadfully cold in the winter despite the tapestries and fireplace
Weapons room in the palace
Preparing for a private party in the inner courtyard of the palace - they were actually hanging a chandelier for the event! We were told it was going to be a private family party to celebrate a baptism