Only a short drive today, over the border from Zamora into Portugal and onto Braganca, 105 klm. Braganca is a pleasant little town high in the hills of the Tras-is-Montes region of Portugal guarding the border with Spain, with a magnificent castle, built on the hill overlooking the town.
A sight common to Canadians not seen much in Europe, but enjoyed by the locals.
The approach to the Cidadela (the castle) on the hill overlooking the town. Inside the walls there are a collection of house's, restarants and shops.
Looking through the gates at the little village inside the Cidadela.
Part of the fortifications.
Looking over the walls back to Braganca.
The view from the walls over olive groves towards the Spanish border.
This little church in the main parade ground, quite beautiful inside with a very impressive ceiling.
Today's lunch, they eat at normal times in Portugal, we sat down for lunch around 1pm. I had bacalhau which I think is the best food to come out of Portugal, it has a Canadian connection around 1500 when Portuguese fisherman were taking the cod from Newfoundland the only way they could get it back to Portugal was to salt it, once back in Portugal it was soaked in water to get rid of the salt and can be cooked in 365 different ways. Today's version was a local recipe with local ham added and then cooked in batter, it was super.
Ruth being a fishermans daughter won't have her cod any other way than they do it in Whitby! She had wild boar stew with a selection of vegetables. She says it was very good. Portuguese cooking is not a gourmet tour just really good plain food cooked like your Mum did, I think this is one of the reasons we keep coming back, makes you feel good and happy.
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