Mon 9 Jun- Jardim do Palacio de Cristal & Igreja do Carmo

Mon 9 Jun- Internet access is quite expensive, E5/hour, so we'll probably wait until we reach Braga to do any serious time.
Kiyomi got her hair cut in a local beauty shop, not all the cheap at E40+, and there were some communication problems.
After that we walked into town to visit the 'Jardim do Palacio de Cristal', a large park with several gardens here and there, including a rose garden, aromatic plants garden, etc. It was a decent garden, quiet and well-kept, but not inspirational. There were some very nice views of the city, the river, and Vila Nova de Gaia across the river.
We walked from there into the old town to see the famous azulejos that cover the outside wall of the 'Igreja do Carmo', stopped by a snack shop for beer, wandered around a bit, then went to the Sao Bento train stations to see the immense panels in the entrance.
We decided we'd had enough exercise, so took a taxi back to the hotel for a snack and rest. We decided to take the Viking cruise from Paris to Prague, departing 1 August. So we'll turn in the car on 31 July, and leave for Prague 1 August.