Photos of those things

Blogger wouldnt let me add photos yesterday so here's what the north of Portugal looks like. I was told last night this town is "the most isolated part of Portugal" which might explain the need for a defendable castle/keep.

Another follow up from yesterday - Timmy Cahill you bewdy! I'd managed to control my desire to go to Germany for the Cup but it's back and bigger now. The Socceroos win is a big deal - football in Australia has long been the poor cousin with a constant battle for fans for respect both from fans of other codes and from other countries. The guys at work now take Australia more seriously instead of as a novelty. Not just because of the result but the tactics and the way we played, I'm not convinced an Australian coach, even an English coach, wouldve taken the gambles Hiddink did. In Europe the coaches seem to have more confidence and be more willing to take chances, perhaps it's the knowledge they will be under scrutiny regardless?!

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