Frank and I at a castle in Monsanto We finish our visit to Evora at the Cathedral. Beautiful sights atop the apex of the city. cathedral bells the silence under vault ceilings All of us on the roof of Evora Cathedral Next up, the mountain village winner of the coveted “most Portuguese village in Portugal”:…

How did I wake up for the third morning in the Hotel Mayorazgo in Madrid, Spain? Well, it’s an interesting story. One that I will soon explain. Our trip has been a bustling one. That’s why I haven’t kept up my Travel Notes as consistently as I had hoped. No matter. I will soon get…

Another 3+ hour drive. Evora, heart of the Alentejo, The Brugge of Portugal. We drive through medieval gates and under the Roman Aqueduct in search of our hotel. searing zenith modern decor on cobblestone Up a hill. One square with a fountain. Across a street to the main Placa, featuring Igreja nosso sehnora de Graca.…