This lovely shop in the ancient town of Castelo Rodrigo was on our tour today. Castelo Rodrigo was…read morea town where Christians, Muslims and Jews lived in harmony until the Inquisition. Streets and paths are steep and paved w/ cobblestones, although the middle of the street in front of the shops had cement slabs that offered surer footing. Those of us w/ mobility issues limited our walking. Tania, our cruise director, was quite mindful of our limitations. We walked by this shop and I admired the handbags in a variety of sizes and designs made of cork. They also had jewelry that was attractive and other items as well, although the jewelry and handbags were what I noticed. Cork is attractive, lightweight and durable. I bought a purse for Maija, the woman who looks after our house when we are away.
Across the street and at the arch that's at the entrance to the town were shops that sold flavored almonds. They laid out a spread of almonds and other snacks and gave tastes of Port and other local wines. I sampled almonds at both shops--no alcohol--and was so satisfied that when we returned to the ship I skipped lunch and took a long nap. Since I don't have the name of the almond shops this review will have to serve for them too.
