The Road to Fatima (花地瑪之路)

After the river cruise, it's time to leave for our hotel.

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When we did so, it was still bright: Prince Henry the Navigator standing proudly against the blue sky

A 19th century building we passed by

It was getting dark

The city in the dusk

The sun was sinking fast

But when we arrived, it was quite dark. 
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Time for dinner

melon and ham

Tuna croquettes

potato soup

braised pork with peach sauce

custard for dessert

A wall decoration in typical Portuguese style for the ladies and men's toilet!

Our restaurant

interesting graffiti: devils for gays

What does that mean?

A monument involving the Agricultural Fair in 1860

The lift lobby of our hotel, involving some clever use of lighting to create the illusion of perspective

The dining room

A painting of a naked lady over a bull

It was a room with a view

The city at night. The river bank is lit

A huge van ready to take another tourist group somewhere

We're on our way: agriculture is now technology-assisted

rows after rows of trees to feed the slots in the consumer food market

Whilst waiting for our guide, we were told to wait in a souvenir shop: the Centro Fatima

Portuguese crockery

cork plate mats

Portuguese guitars with 6 double-strings (steel)

miners and rescue workers

pirates, soldiers, painting workers, miners

Bagpipers, tailors, music maker

pirates

Rural characters

Metallic toy figures

piano player

African dancers from colonies like Mozambique or Angora?

Portuguese hats

The Virgin Mary in all shapes and sizes, and material  on sale

A finely crafted statue with crown and all

Jesus in the midst of all the Holy Mothers

A rosary

The Queen of peace

hanging and dangling plants opposite to where we were sitting: still no sign of our local guide