Nature and Town Mixture Journey - PT 2

 

Hello !

If you already read my part 1 you can pleasely continue from here.

After Vimeiro, since I was alone in this area, later on a friend and I went for camping inner side of Portugal. And it was near Spain border.. I’m sure you will enjoy the camping area, they have everything you need, big areas, electricity, a lot of tree shadow for your tent, bathrooms and shower. Even they have their chimney grills too !  Name is : Parque de Campismo do Freixial

First stop – Barragem de Meimoa 🌿💧 Our first stop was Barragem de Meimoa, in the Penamacor area of Portugal.

I always love places where nature makes you slow down a little, and this was definitely one of those places. The reservoir sits quietly surrounded by the landscape, and there is something very peaceful about standing there and simply looking at the water.

No busy streets, no big crowds, no rushing from one place to another.

Just water, hills, sky and that lovely feeling of being somewhere a little different.

The Meimoa dam was completed in 1985 and is built on the Ribeira da Meimoa. It is part of the water system serving the Cova da Beira region.

But honestly, I wasn't thinking about all those facts while I was there. 😄

I was thinking about how beautiful it is when you stop for a moment and actually look at the landscape around you.

And, of course, I couldn't resist taking photographs. 📸 But than I realize that I rushed my shots ☹

After enjoying the peacefulness of Meimoa, it was time to continue our little road trip.

And this time... San Martín de Trevejo in Spain

A small village tucked away in the Sierra de Gata, in the province of Cáceres, very close to the Portuguese border.

And ohhh... I love finding places like this!

You know those villages where you walk around and feel like you have accidentally stepped into another time? That was the feeling I had here.

The streets are narrow and cobbled, traditional houses line the village, and little streams of water run through the streets. The village sits at the foot of Mount Jálama and is surrounded by mountains and chestnut forests.

I think my favourite part was simply walking without having a strict plan. And some of the houses have stable doors like you open and wish to see horses ! Not necessarily checking off a list of “10 things you must see”, but allowing a place to show itself to you.

And then I discovered something that made San Martín de Trevejo even more special.

I absolutely love discovering little pieces of culture like this while travelling.

So, our first day took us from the quiet waters of Meimoa in Portugal to the little streets of San Martín de Trevejo in Spain.

Two different places, two different landscapes, and yet somehow the whole day felt connected.

Maybe that's what I love most about travelling.

And of course, I came back with a camera full of photos. 📸

Because what else would you expect from me? 😄 

After a tiring & resting mixture day, going back to camping area and putting our mat to mother earth and watching stars under dark was absolutely calming!

San Martín de Trevejo 

Meimoa