Fri 13 Jun- after buffet breakfast, we visited the garden 'Mosteiro de Sao Martinho de Tibaes', the Monastery of St. Martin. It was a beautiful large park/garden/vegetable farm/orchard, as part of the monastery grounds. It was quite extensive, with a grand staircase with fountains, many arbors, paths through woods with many different kinds trees and shrubs. It was peaceful and quiet, and there were very nice views of the countryside.
We returned to the Pousada, rested a while, then walked to the Museum & Gardens of the Biscainhos Palace. We toured the museum, and were glad to live in our time rather than back then, but it was impressive to see how they lived and the tools and furniture and tableware they used. The decorations were very nice, all kinds of pictures, carved ceilings, painted ceilings, and very fancy carpentry everywhere.
We had supper at the Pousada: 1/2 bottle 'Quinta de Aveleda' white wine (from the winery we'd visited on the way to Braga); appetizers-pickled octopus, croquettes, marinated fried smelt covered with onions, fruit pieces on toothpick; Sole, Braga style (nicely cooked in olive oil, smothered in onions, over baked potato chips); mixed grilled vegetables with soft sweet rice.
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