Day 9: Regua

Today we arrived in Regua. We started our journey and found the Sandeman statue. George Sandeman, was the founder of Sandeman, who established one of the world’s leading Port and Sherry wine businesses. 

We drove to Mateus and the views were amazing.

Today we opted for an excursion to Mateus Manor House. This palace was built in the 1200's and still belongs to the same family today.

The Entry

The Chapel

Cedar Tree Tunnel

The Gardens had loads of different roses, flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Jim will be attending a mosaic tile painting lesson on board today. Hmmm, wonder what he will draw? Sorry, missed getting a picture of him working on his art. I can tell you that they used stencils but of course...he modified the artwork. I will have a picture of it tomorrow...it will be taken to the kiln today and returned tomorrow.

We got our Covid-19 antigen tests for our return back to the USA. We had nurses who took the swabs and that was the deepest nasal swab I have ever had! They also took a cheek swab. Just another hoop to jump through but it is comforting to know if I am negative. They will give us a printed copy and a copy sent to our phones for re-entry to USA. We also have to do a personal attestation for the CDC that says we are negative.