Mafra-Lourinha

We drove from Sintra to Obidos via Mafra. The Mosteiro Palacio Nacional de Mafra is closed on Sunday (bad planning there) but we looked at the church and had a good sandwich in a bakery/tearoom. Then off to Lourinhã to look at the town and museum (dinosaur eggs!). While there, we met a friendly and helpful Portugese family who explained things to us and who also put us securely on the road to Obidos.
pt13 092212251 s Facade of the huge Mafra Monastery on a quiet Sunday morning pt13 092213160 j Facade of the huge Mafra Monastery on a quiet Sunday morning pt13 092212260 j Each of the bell towers is supposed to contain over 50 bells! pt13 092212420 s Interior of the nave
pt13 092212340 j One of a half dozen or so sets of organ pipes pt13 092212380 j More organ pipes at the crossing of nave and transept pt13 092213444 j Beach at Ericeira pt13 092213444 s Beach at Ericeira
pt13 092213444 s a pt13 092216220 s Fascinating little Museu da Lourinhã pt13 092216260 s Lourinhã Museum's dinosaur hall pt13 092216292 j Lourinhã Museum's dinosaur hall
pt13 092216410 j These dinosaur eggs were found on the coast near Lourinhã. pt13 092216451 j Trilobite about 25-30 cm long pt13 092217040 j Swedish tourist looking at the Museu da Lourinhã