8/25 – As our train left Lisbon behind, we saw mile after mile of high rises and urban landscape. Then, 30 minutes later, we were in a land of fairy tale castles. Welcome to Sintra! On our first afternoon, we just walked around to get our bearings:

We peeked into a park with papier mâché animals, where a little old man played El Condor Pasa on his recorder:

We’re going to enjoy the beauty and the quiet for the next few days.