We were tanned, well-nourished and relaxed when we started our 10-hour journey to Cinfães in the Douro Valley. Our time at the beach was over and we were going to meet Paige’s friend and her family again (we’d stayed with them earlier in Jordan). We rented a large, modern house in the countryside with a pool. The kids could play together as a large group and the adults could take turns supervising. Additionally, a three-day reprieve from school work was in place!

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