As a family of six with such a broad age range, it's hard to come up with activities to suit everyone. We usually default to outdoor walks, or
hikes, if we want to sound more outdoorsy. We're slowly working our way through the list of open space areas in Cascais and Sintra, and this Christmas Pai discovered the
Parque das Penhas do Marmeleiro. The best thing about all of these trails and parks is that they are always deserted. We took a picnic on the 26th and had the whole place to ourselves.
This sit and spin thing was a welcome change from typical swings and slides. I just can't fathom how kids can eat and spin at the same time.
As we picnicked in the strong afternoon sun, we heard bells just over the hill. Sure enough, a herd of sheep had come to join us. What a delight this was for my 2 year old niece.
You can see Zita as a white speck in the valley below.
No need for trailblazing here, lots of the more arduous terrain has wooden decking.
Unless of course, like Zita you decide to take a short cut off the path up the steep valley.
Messing with the panorama feature on the iPhone.
Pai has taken the kids here three times already, and we will most certainly go back again.
