Palmela and Setubal by night

Last evening we took a drive to Palmela and then Setubal and because it's all dressed up for Christmas it looked extra beautiful!

The following were taken in Palmela

Next we went to Setubal

 Inside the Xmas tree

 Coffee break at Tasca do Largo

Setubal

So today whilst daughter was signing in and doing the rounds at her new Varsity, hubby and I went for lunch at O Ferribote in Setubal very well known for their excellent fish, and as can be seen from the photos they lived up to standard 😉😜

We then took a little walk around the town and we saw some real neat thi ngs apart from a very lovely church called Igreja matriz de São Julião.

Setubal, Troia and Comporta

So this time our outing takes us to Troia and Comporta.  We took the Ferry at Setubal and got off at Troia where we went to the beach then for lunch we took a drive to Comporta where we had lunch and did some sight-seeing.  We came back home by road as we had loaded the car onto the Ferry also.

Troia:  It's about an hour from Lisbon and the easiest way is to take the ferry across the river Sado to get to Troia Resort.  It has one of the most extensive beaches in Portugal so even on those busy summer months you can find space to be comfortable ;) It's perfect for water sports like windsurfing and sailing.  If you're into golf you'll find a great course designed by the American architect Bobby Jones.  With some luck you'll have the privilege of having dolphins follow your boat. 

Comporta:  It is still one of the best kept gems of Portugal and people have compared it to places like Uruguay, Ibiza and even St. Tropez before all the celebs stated going there, so go now! Remember although it's still not widely know we do have celebs that already have their  hideaways there, like Madonna, Christian Louboutin (LOVE his shoes) and Phillipe Starck but luckily due to the strict zoning laws protecting the area's dunes and nature reserves they can remain hidden away!