The Motorhome Diaries
  • Welcome to our Diaries
  • About us
  • Where have we been?
  • Uzbekistan
  • Iran
  • Snapshots from our travels
  • Argentina
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
    • Adršpach Teplice Rocks
    • Český Ràj
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    • Štramberk
    • Motorhoming tips
  • Belgium & Holland
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  • Denmark and the Baltic States
    • Denmark
  • Estonia
    • Tallinn
    • Soomaa National Park
    • Laheema National Park
    • Narva
    • Puhtitsa Convent
    • Lake Peipsi
    • Saaremaa Island
  • Hungary
    • Introduction to Hungary
    • Saraspotok
    • Tokaj
    • Hortogbagy
    • Budapest
    • Tiszafured
    • Eger
    • Motorhoming tips
  • Italy
  • Japan - the cheaper way
  • Japan 2014
    • Food
    • Izu Penninsula
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    • Our vehicle
    • Tokyo
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    • Michi no Eki
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    • Matsumoto
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    • Nikko
    • Waterfalls & Lakes
    • Snow Monkeys
    • Matsushima Bay & Ishimomaki
    • Mount Myogi
    • Gorges
    • The Japan Alps
    • Dewa Sanzan
    • Oga Peninsula
    • Zenkō-ji >
      • Japan 2016 blog
      • Tips for Japan
      • France >
        • Aires de service
        • Mont St Michel
        • La Venise Verte
        • WW1 sites
        • Burgundy
        • Cycling the Burgundy Voie Verte
        • Chateaux
        • Cycling around Lac de Liez
        • Mirepoix
        • The Camargue
        • Minerve
        • Carcassonne
        • Blois
        • Millau
    • Obuse
  • Lithuania
    • Klaipeda
    • Haapsalu
    • Vilnius
    • Hill of Crosses
  • Latvia
    • Riga
    • Jurmela
  • Morocco Introduction
    • Morocco
    • Morocco slide show
  • New Zealand 2012
    • New Zealand - Highlights
    • More New Zealand pix
    • Practical Tips for NZ Motorhoming
  • Poland
    • Krakov
    • Zakopane
    • Salt Mine
  • Portugal - an introduction
    • Wintering in Portugal >
      • Terra da Maio Azinhal 2015
      • Pulo do Lobo
      • International Zip wiring
      • Vaqueiros Hot Bread and Fresh Cheese Fair
      • Querença Sausage Festival
      • Algarve Markets
      • Loulé Carnaval
      • Armaceo de Pera
      • Aveiro
      • Bragança
      • Camping on the Douro River
      • Citania de Briteiros -Celtic settlement
      • Elvas
      • Evora
      • Lisbon
      • Monsaraz
      • Obidos
      • Porto
    • Tavira
  • Romania
  • Slovenia
    • Introduction
    • Bled
    • Bohinj
    • Vintgar Gorge
  • Slovakia
    • Introduction to Slovakia
    • Spiss Castle
    • Dreveny artikularny kostol
    • Wooden Churches
    • Vlkolinec
    • Motorhoming tips
  • Spain
    • Cadiz
    • Salamanca
    • Burgos
    • Segovia
    • Santillana del Mar
    • Santiago de Compostella
    • Cordoba
    • Torcal de Antequera
    • Barcelona
    • Guadix
    • Italica
    • Monfrague
    • Trujillo
    • The Alhambra
    • Ebro Delta
    • Seville
  • Turkey
    • Istanbul
    • Hattusas & Yazilikaya
    • Cappadocia
    • Mount Nemrut
    • Sanliurfa
    • Harran's beehive houses
    • Eastern Mediterranean
    • Aspendos
    • Olimpos
    • Myra
    • Saklikent Gorge
    • Pamukkale & Hieropolis
    • Ephesus
    • Bergama
    • Trip Home & Conclusion
  • Birdwatching
  • Contact Us
  • Comments
In Portuguese this is  the Feira do Pao e Queijo Fresco and takes place in the sleepy village of Vaqueiros. We visited in 2013 and only knew about the event by some roadside signs, perhaps it will be better advertised in future years but it seems to be the first sunday  in March.
 In 2015 it is on 8 March.
Despite a lack of fancy advertising the event was very well attended. Not surprisingly there is plenty of freshly baked bread and cheese of several varieties  on sale but also some craft stalls, pottery and plenty of places to eat and drink.
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Is it ready yet?
What's nice about this fair and similar fairs in Portugal is that they remain traditional  in style and the locals all participate. No multinationals here, no Coca Cola, McDonalds or Starbucks.
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Quite a few craft stalls at this fair
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On this guy's back is a flagon made of an animal shin and containing some very strong alcohol.
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As you can see it's a pretty popular event.
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