A trip to Palmela

On this weekend, taking advantage, of the bad weather break, little blue sky and wormer weather, we went to take another trip in our country. Since my son is learning the Portuguese history in school, were the Setúbal district represented an important part, I decided to take him to see in live one of the castles that had an important role in our history. So, we went to visit the Castle of Palmela in the small village of Palmela that is located in the coasts of the Serra da Arrábida and from above Lisbon. I have to admit that the will wasn’t huge, since the weekend had a bad start, but me and my son needed the break, and there is nothing like taking our four leg friends for a trip to lift the spirits and of course in the end we were very satisfied and happy with our decision to go ahead with our plans and go out. Our 4 leg companions were two Australian Shepherd, that, like always, love the chance to be the envy of friends. Palmela is a picturesque town with cobblestone streets that really takes us back to the time that what was so common to see on our lands and easily forgotten in the big cities. The castle is very well preserved and with a lot of signs explaining what we were seeing, and although we were forced to go on Sunday instead of Saturday how I had planned, we didn’t lost anything, since everything was accessible and open to visitors, including (to my great surprise) the tourist office located within the walls of the Castle. Even our canine companions had a chance to run in the castle gardens and had a stress relieve. We have some mandatory points when we go to visit a new place, one is the local museum, other is the local church (since in many places is the most ancient building) and the local cuisine. In addition to wine and muscatel, I was unaware of the sweets of Palmela and was the office of tourism that pointed out a local pastry that was focused on the traditional sweets On this pastry we taste three different queijadas de Palmela, a regional brad, and of course, the cheese of Azeitão, that my son just love. Also we bought a small dry sweet to give to our four leg companions. In the end we visit the Palmela church which is the first we've seen almost totally covered with tiles, which gives it an unusual clarity and lightness. Palmela is for certain one more of our Portugal sites that will stay in our hearts and memories ;)

Other trips and travel:

• A trip to Mira de Aire Caves


• In the Dinosaur Exhibit


• A trip to Aveiro


• Dog trekking to Guincho


• Trip to Fluviário de Mora


• Dog Trekking to Cabo Espichel


• Dog Trekking to a Museum


• Dog trekking in Almada


• Dog Trekking in Serra de Sintra


• Alcochete - goldens and aussies


• Economic Trips with Dogs


• An Australian Shepherd in Salema Beach


• An Australian Shepherd in Armona Island


• Dogs in Meia Praia


• Silves, a visit to medieval times with Cookie, our Aussie


• Two Golden Retriever in Monchique


• A trip to the São Domingos Mine with our Australian Shepherd


• Taking a Golden Retriever to the fortress of Sagres


• A walk with my Australian Shepherd through Luz, Algarve Portugal


• A Walk with Brad, our Golden Retriever through Lagos


• Portugal Algarve, Amado Beach with our Golden Retriever and Australian Shepherd

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Dog trekking to a museum

The group concentration near the complex of buildings belonging to Museum de Odrinhas

On the weekend of November 7th we went to another Dog Trekking organized by the association Pé ante Pata with two of our four leg companions, Teco my Australian Shepherd leaded by me, and Bianca, Golden Retriever, leaded by Gabriel, my sun.

My sun in front of the complex of buildings belonging to Museu de Odrinhas with Teco, Australian Shepherd and Bianca, Golden Retriever

This time the association wanted to go further and organized a dog trekking that not only would provide the participants with the spectacular contact with nature, but also would provide some unusual experiences.

So they began the adventure by a visit to a museum together with our 4 legged friends. The museum that accepted the challenge was the Museum de Odrinhas located in Sintra.

Inside of the Archaeological Museum of San Miguel de Odrinhas in the Roman Basilica

Inside of the Archaeological Museum of San Miguel de Odrinhas in the Roman Basilica , with Teco, Australian Shepherd, Bianca, Golden Retriever and the remaining human and canine group

Inside of the Archaeological Museum of San Miguel de Odrinhas in the Etrusca Crypt, with Teco, Australian Shepherd and Bianca, Golden Retriever

The ruins of a Roman dwelling

The Medieval church built with stones of the roman ruins

This museum not only opened the door without any prejudice to our canine companions, but also provided a guided tour through their archaeological discoveries that gave us the opportunity (very well apreciated by my sun) to culturally enrich us.

So a very well appreciated visit to a museum that I didn't know !

View of the beautiful hills in the dog trekking

Stop in one of the village community water fountains.

Then we were led through the hills to a famous house of homemade bread with sausage, which was a delight to our taste and that we shared with our canine companions(a delicious idea).

View of Windmills

With full stomachs we set off to visit a local "ghost town", the Village of Broas, which is one of the most emblematic and typical villages of Mafra county. Here once again, the dedicated attention and care by the organization provided us with an explanation of the village origins and history, offering at the some time tea, made on the spot, under a huge tree that was the concentration of the village community (unique !!).

Hearing the explanation and resting with a cup of tea under the community tree of the Village of Broas

In front of a typical house of the Village of Broas with Teco, Australian Shepherd and Bianca, Golden Retriever

After this rest and gathering we return ... and almost regret the end of the trip.

I can only add my many thanks to the organization that provides in a altruistic way, people, time, and will to organize these tours that provide moments of happiness, delight and cultural enrichment, with no cost, except that of our effort and time.

Other trips and travel:

• A trip to Mira de Aire Caves


• In the Dinosaur Exhibit


• A trip to Palmela


• A trip to Aveiro


• Dog trekking to Guincho


• Trip to Fluviário de Mora


• Dog Trekking to Cabo Espichel


• Dog trekking in Almada


• Dog Trekking in Serra de Sintra


• Alcochete - goldens and aussies


• Economic Trips with Dogs


• An Australian Shepherd in Salema Beach


• An Australian Shepherd in Armona Island


• Dogs in Meia Praia


• Silves, a visit to medieval times with Cookie, our Aussie


• Two Golden Retriever in Monchique


• A trip to the São Domingos Mine with our Australian Shepherd


• Taking a Golden Retriever to the fortress of Sagres


• A walk with my Australian Shepherd through Luz, Algarve Portugal


• A Walk with Brad, our Golden Retriever through Lagos


• Portugal Algarve, Amado Beach with our Golden Retriever and Australian Shepherd

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Dogs in Meia Praia

Meia Praia beach in Lagos, Algarve

This weekend it RAIN and what may seams bad luck for some, for those that have dogs in a weekend early morning, is a unique opportunity to take them to the beach.

So I left my idea of being lazy on a Saturday morning and took Brad, Golden Retriever and Cookie, Angel and Teco, the 3 Australian Shepherd, and we went to take some sea baths … well, they took sea baths and I stayed for taking photos on this beutifull beach in Algarve, Portugal.

Cookie and Angel, my two Australian Shepherd, at Meia Praia beach in Lagos, Algarve

Australian Shepherd and Golden Retriever, at Meia Praia beach in Lagos, Algarve

Two Australian Shepherd, at Meia Praia beach in Lagos, Algarve

Other trips and travel:

• A trip to Mira de Aire Caves


• In the Dinosaur Exhibit


• A trip to Palmela


• A trip to Aveiro


• Dog trekking to Guincho


• Trip to Fluviário de Mora


• Dog Trekking to Cabo Espichel


• Dog trekking to a museum


• Dog trekking in Almada


• Dog Trekking in Serra de Sintra


• Alcochete - goldens and aussies


• Economic Trips with Dogs


• An Australian Shepherd in Salema Beach


• An Australian Shepherd in Armona Island


• Silves, a visit to medieval times with Cookie, our Aussie


• A trip to the São Domingos Mine with our Australian Shepherd


• Taking a Golden Retriever to the fortress of Sagres


• A walk with my Australian Shepherd through Luz, Algarve Portugal


• A Walk with Brad, our Golden Retriever through Lagos


• Portugal Algarve, Amado Beach with our Golden Retriever and Australian Shepherd

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