Welcome

Hi everyone. Well here we go. As you all know - this has been my dream holiday for a long time now. I hope you enjoy this trip as well. I hope to see the "real" Portugal and share this with you all.

I will try to update you regularly on where I am and what I have seen. I will also give you a brief history of places I see. I am also going to try to speak Portuguese as much as possible. Mas só falo um pouco de português.


I am on a mission to discover the essence of Portugal. Portugal's history - both glorious and sometimes not so glorious - has fascinated me for years. I hope you find this trip informative and fun.


Just a short note to acknowledge that this trip is a result of the passing of my mother, and she will be remembered throughout this adventure.

My first stop is Lisbon (Lisboa).

Sunday, May 4, 2008

News


Hi all. Well I have news. I have had enough now and am coming home 2 weeks early. Isleave Lisbon May 17. Arrive home May 19. I will still have the last week in Lisbon where I will see Sintra and Mafra and do a tour of lisbon as well. Mafra is famous for being built from the gold raped from Brazil and had the most stunning library in the world (apparently).

Please be assured that nothing has happened here to me, just tired now and a bit homesick. I guess I am just over it. And those who know me well know that when I decide to do something -thats it. I miss everyone so much but I miss Coffs Harbour and my life there enough to come home.

Trent and Heidi, please email anything to tonyo67@hotmail.com and i will give you arrival time in Brisbane.

I am still in Porto and will still do tours of the main sites and the Douro river tour as well. My luggage is full now and please dont expect any momentos from this place as I have only bought for myself. Sure you all understand.

Will keep posting as well. Bye for now. Love Tony

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