Back in Belem

Near Lisbon is the historic city of Belem. Laura and I got to spend a little more time there than I got to when I came before, and it was fun seeing everything and getting more time to enjoy it.
We also went to the Royal Carriage Museum, which was much more interesting than I had anticipated. Every royal carriage used since the Spanish King Phillip II ruled Portugal and Spain has been saved and held in this warehouse-like museum. Some of the carriages were so interesting and very... baroque.

 There were even some carriages for the princes and princesses to ride, which were usually pulled by sheep.

Going back to the Cathedral where Vasco da Gama was laid to rest was really fun, and it was easier to see this time with more cloud cover, since last time I was near blinded everywhere I looked.

The Cathedral was also not as full as it was last time, so we had plenty of time to enjoy the more interesting spots.

We went inside the Tower of Belem this time, and were surprised to find it very bare on the inside. Interestingly though, there used to be a rhino living there, which was somehow able to navigate the (very) narrow passages and tight corners.

The day we came down to Belem, we also had a TON of the typical pastries, and enjoyed eating the delicious custards for breakfast, lunch and a snack.