It's been a few days since I wrote....will try to catch up once we get home next week. In the meantime we have had an interesting day. It was raining when we left Loule this morning, and the showers continued for our drive to Evora, about 3hrs. North. Evora's Templo Romano in the Center of the old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Because it was Monday many things were not open. We had to resort to a McDonald's lunch, once we finally found it.
We drove on to Marvao, northeast of Evora, where the town is located about 2800 ft. above the valley, looking toward Spain. The village is inside the defensive walls, and along with the castle, dates from the 13th century. We are staying at a small hotel within the walls. Driving through the stone arched gate, we immediately felt as though we were back in medieval days. It was wet and foggy, but shortly after we checked in the valley began to clear, and a rainbow appeared. We rushed about taking photos but soon the fog moved in and the mysterious medieval mood returned. We are hoping for a clear day tomorrow so that we can visit the castle and museum here. This evening we'll have dinner at our hotel.
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