The view of the capitol city of Lisbon from the "Crow's Nest" at the Ambassador's Residence is just breathtaking in the evening.  The Ambassador and his wife Dawn had the interior painted to reflect the view over the rooftops (without the furniture in the picture it would be hard to see which is the real thing).

•  A group picture from the "Crow's Nest" including Tania, Dawn, her mother Gloria, Saul, Wennie, and Diane.  Diane, Wennie, Dawn, and Tania had some spirited games of tennis at the residence (along with some impromptu lessons for Dawn's girls).  The main living room inside.

• .The Ambassador's residence is a beautiful museum of artwork and furniture reflecting history and the individual tastes of the current and previous families.

• The patio is a favorite gathering spot to enjoy everything from morning coffee to evening meals.

• Diane, Wennie and Tania visited the famous "Sẽnhor Vinho" restaurant and enjoyed an evening of Fado singing.

• Wennie, Diane and Tania took a day off for sightseeing.  They viewed the westernmost point of the European continent at Cabo da Roca .  They then headed to the once favorite retreat of Portugal's kings; Sintra.  Here many palaces are still enjoyed by the thousands of tourists that flock to the UNESCO site every year.  First they drove past "Quinta da Regaleira", which was the obsession of eccentric millionaire António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro and is filled with a feast of historical and religious references, occult symbols and mystery.

• The flowers and the wooded hills surrounding the area where just beautiful.  Here from the gate of "Seteais", which was built in the 18th century for the Dutch Consul, Daniel Gildemeester, they could view the "Palácio da Pena", which stands on the highest peaks of the Serra de Sintra.  The girls spent a few hours in the old town of Sintra itself to so a little shopping.  A fun few days!