The border towns of Sanluca in Spain and Alcoutim, on the other side of the Guadiana river in Portugal.

Prehistoric burial chamber at Valverde, close to the Cromleques, also pictured here

This prehistoric burial chamber was turned into a Catholic chapel

There is a lot of salt production on the coast of Portugal. These salt flats are in Aveiro.

Dawn at the Pavillion of Discoveries, on the banks of The Tejo River in Lisbon.

The rocks on the beach at Castelejo are full of quartz.

Castelejo is a strange beach with interesting rock formations.

You have to choose your swimming area carefully at Castelejo beach since there are rocks that stick up out of the sand and can be dangerous in low tides.

In rural Portugal you will find something quite different to the "fast food" culture in much of the rest of the world.

Coimbra street at sundown. I don't know exactly why but this is one of my favourite pictures.

Coimbra is a beautiful city and there are great views from across the river.

There are about 90 stones like this, called cromleques on a hillside near Evora.

There are about 90 stones like this, called cromleques on a hillside near Evora.

There are about 90 stones like this, called cromleques on a hillside near Evora.

There are about 90 stones like this, called cromleques on a hillside near Evora.

There are about 90 stones like this, called cromleques on a hillside near Evora.

There are about 90 stones like this, called cromleques on a hillside near Evora.

There are about 90 stones like this, called cromleques on a hillside near Evora.

There are about 90 stones like this, called cromleques on a hillside near Evora. Obviously, I was fascinated by this place.

A stork makes its nest in the steeple of a disused church. It seems well liked by locals in the tiny village of Estrela.

Estrela is a charming tiny village on the banks of a lake.

Estrela is a charming tiny village on the banks of a lake.

The world heritage site of Evora is very popular with tourists on bus trips in the summer.

One of my favourite regions of Portugal, the fields around Evora in spring.

One of my favourite regions of Portugal, the fields around Evora in spring.

One of my favourite regions of Portugal, the fields around Evora in spring.

One of my favourite regions of Portugal, the fields around Evora in spring.

The Expo 98 site in Lisbon. Great place to explore on bicycle.

The Expo 98 site in Lisbon. Great place to explore on bicycle.

Lake Alvito, one of the many lovely lakes in inland Portugal.

Lake Divor, where I found my dog. Shown here at sundown.

Lake Divor, north of Evora.

Fields around Moura in spring.

Fields around Moura in spring.

Fields around Moura in spring.

Obidos, an easy town to visit by motorhome and well worth it. Famous for chocolate cherry brandy type stuff (very nice).

The aqueduct at Obidos.

Ovar beach, one of the many lovely beaches in the relatively unexplored north of Portugal.

Porto Covo, fishing village in the coastal Alentejo region.

Fishing boat at Porto Covo.

Fishing boats at Porto Covo.

The Sado estuary (not far from Lisbon) on a cloudy/sunny day.