Part of the ancient city wall of Evora. Sept. 12, 2013

The entrance to the Chapel of Bones, a small interior chapel is located next to the Church of St. Francis. Sept. 12, 2013

The entrance to the Chapel of Bones located next to the Church of St. Francis. (Sept. 12, 2013)

On our way to Nazare, we stopped to visit a working cork farm, Rovisco Garcia. We had an opportunity to walk through their forest of cord oaks to learn how the bark is harvested and to enjoy a delicious lunch. The Alentejo region is known for producing cork. After 25 years, a tree is mature enough for harvest. The outer bark is stripped from the trunk. It takes nine years for the bark to grow back and then can be harvested again. Sept. 13, 2013

We made it to Nazare late in the afternoon. This Atlantic-coast fishing town, turned resort, ws pretty cool especially since our hotel, Mar Bravo, was within the town and across from the beach. This was the view from our room, with an outdoor balcony. Sept. 13, 2013

And, time enough to catch this beautiful sunset over Nazare. Sept. 13, 2013

We arrived early enough to walk along the main drag by the beach, the Avenida Da Republica. Sept. 13, 2013

From our home base in Nazare, our Rick Steves tour group ventured to Alcobaca where we visited this ornate Cistercian Monastery of Santa Maria while paying respect to Portugal’s romantic tragic couple of Dom Pedro and Dona Ines de Castro, entombed at the monastery. Sept. 14, 2013

The tomb of Portugal’s romantic and tragic couple of Dom Pedro and Dona Ines de Castrol at the Cistercian Monastery of Santa maria in Alcobaca. Sept. 14, 2013

The chapel inside the Cistercian Monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaca. Sept. 14, 2013

The cloister inside the Cistercian Monastery of Santa Maria in Alcobaca. Sept. 14, 2013

For lunch, we stopped a lot market and ate our goodies at the 14th century walled in town of Obidos where we got to enjoy a wedding taking place. Sept. 14, 2013

The way surround the 14th century town of Obidos. Sept. 14, 2013

The 14th century walled in town of Obidos. Sept. 14, 2013

Here I am at the 14th century walled in town of Obidos enjoying my first Ginja, cherry liquor served in an edible chocolate cup. Delicious! Sept. 14, 2013