With the various high profile wars going on at the moment (and many more low-level ones the people don’t care about), I thought it was high time to post about something which is kind of the opposite of a war. The worlds oldest Alliance, some might say peace treaty though it didn’t involve two warring… Continue reading The Anglo/Portuguese Treaty of 1373 – The Worlds oldest alliance
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Sintra – The Jewel in the crown of Lisbon
Having spent all day on the Friday sight-seeing around Lisbon we were eagerly awaiting Saturday, our second day in Portugal and our only full day. As there is so much to see in Lisbon I had planned to spend the second day in some of the many museums and galleries but then we thought about… Continue reading Sintra – The Jewel in the crown of Lisbon
Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon
It had been a long old winter with two potentially serious health scares that thankfully were gradually eliminated over repeated visits to doctors, hospitals and specialists. With good news ringing in my ears and strong encouragement from some friends I vowed to make up for lost time and treat myself to a weekend away. I wanted to… Continue reading Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon
Stephen Liddell 