Fri 30 May- after buffet breakfast, it was off to Pousada Castelo de Obidos, N 39 21.800 W 09 09.437. where we stayed just one night for the experience, since the room rate was E265. On arrival, we followed the signs to a very narrow winding road outside the wall, past narrow gates and construction until we came to the end of the road, the parking lot. Then we went up the rough stone steps, and up some more. There are no elevators here, it's a converted castle. The interior was quite nice and modern, apparently it has been recently renovated, so everything looked pretty new. Our room was nicely furnished, but small.
After checking in, we started "doing the town", because Obidos is a UNESCO World Heritage site (http://www.cm-obidos.pt), and there was lots to see: the castle, churches, walls and gates. We walked around enjoying the walled-in portion, dominated by the Castelo, and went up the steps to the top of the main gate - slippery stones and no hand rail, but a nice view of the city and surrounding countryside, but they'd never get away with it in the US. There were flowers growing and blooming everywhere, from pots, containers, bowls and holes dug in the cobblestones beside the houses.
We decided to have a "splurge" dinner at the pousada, and it was quite good: 1/2 bottle Tinto Periquito 2004; 'Favas a Portuguesa' (fava beans Portuguese style with different sausage varieties) E25; 'Leitao assado a moda da bairrada' (glazed roast suckling pig) E24. Both main dishes were quite good, the pig especially - crisp glaze, juicy meat, very nice flavor and tender. In addition, we got a window seating that had a wonderful view of the countryside. We just relaxed in our room, watching CNN and the French Open.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
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