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Here
are few things that we have lined
up for our visit overseas, and over
the next few months you will have
the opportunity to learn a little
from our experiences – some of
which you just may want to experience
yourself.
Our
first taste of Europe will begin in
the historic city of Lisbon, Portugal
where we will become acclimatized
with the culture and visit a few must-see
sights including the quaint little
town of Sintra, with its steep and
narrow cobblestone roads and lanes
that lead to the Palacio da Penna.
After
our tour of Lisbon, we will be moving
up the coast for a couple of days
to a resort called Praia del Rey near
Osbidos; a city within the confines
of a castle. The ocean side course
at Praia del Rey, we have been told,
is similar in style to both The Ocean
Course at Kiawah and Harbourtown.
How inviting!
After
leaving Praia del Rey, we will be
putting ourselves in the hands of
the fine folks at the Vila Sola properties.
Oh, did we mention that they just
so happen to be the proprietors of
"Golfers Wine"? Sofia Hibon,
the resident wine expert, will be
escorting us to the site of Vila Sol
Evora which is scheduled to open in
July 2009. This unique setting will
be home to a world class golf course,
winery and spa. Rumour has it that
spa treatments will include wine baths.
The
final few days in Portugal will be
at Vila Sol Algarve where we will
have the opportunity to play the 27-hole
complex that is home to the Villa
Sol Challenge, an International Amateur
Golf tournament.
Our
last evening in Portugal should be
a memorable one as Sofia has promised
to introduce us to the entire line-up
of the Golfers Wines and Port with
the assistance of sommelier, Luis.
Luis' personal passion is port, and
we are thinking this evening will
be a real treat.
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