Church bell tower in Tavira.
The castle at Tavira.
View of Tavira.
Garden in the castle interior in Tavira.
Tavira.
The old bridge in Tavira. Although local tradition says that it's a Roman bridge, it probably dates to the Muslims.
Open air amphitheater in Tavira.
Monument in Tavira.
A pretty little square where we ate lunch in Tavira.
Tavira. We liked the use of the decorated tiles, called azulejos, on many of the housefronts.
Portuguese is interesting; the written language looks like a cross between Spanish and French.
Tower in Tavira.
Stairway in the castle in Tavira. In the USA, this would have a hand rail. In Europe, they seem to figure that if you're stupid enough to fall off a stairway, it's your own silly fault. They obviously don't have enough lawyers.
Lagos.
The fortress at Lagos.
On the beach in Lagos. This looks like something from the Pirates of the Caribbean.
On the beach in Lagos.
The lighthouse at Cabo Sâo Vicente. This is the most southwesterly point in Europe, and for many centuries, the end of the known world.
Cabo Sâo Vicente.
Looking westward across the Atlantic from Cabo Sâo Vicente. If you look closely, you can see the skyline of New York City in the distance.
Cabo Sâo Vicente. In this rocky soil, you have to admire the determination of the simple daisy that just won't give up and struggles to live and be beautiful.
An old fortress near Cabo Sâo Vicente. At the bottom, you can see that this sign dates from 1632.
Fortress near Cabo Sâo Vicente.
Fortress near Cabo Sâo Vicente. These pictures look better than the actual fortress, which wasn't much more than a wall and a tower.
Fortaleza de Sagres, near Cabo Sâo Vicente.
Fortaleza de Sagres,. This naval fortress still saw use into the 20th century; note the modern-looking cement work, with the medieval-looking turrets.
Cabo Sâo Vicente from the Fortaleza de Sagres,.
View from a restaurant where we ate lunch in Sagres.
Praia de Luz, just west of Lagos.
The grotto area at the Ponte de Piedade in Lagos.
In the older pueblos of Portugal and Spain, some people still get bread delivered to their homes.
All the ingredients necessary to enjoy a coastal sunset at the Ponta de Piedade.
Sunset from the Ponta de Piedade.
Cool bridge along the beach in Lagos.
Scott had forgotten his baseball cap, so he had to buy this cheesy tourist cap to cover his poor bald spot.
