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After so many years of spending summers visiting my grandparents in their tiny village in Portugal, I would never have guessed that what appeared to be the most enchanting little place in the world would have its own little red-light district–sort of.

When you’re in a place with a population of about 30 (that may or may not include the livestock), any chance you get to venture out is exciting, even if only to another village. An even bigger treat was getting to venture out to the ‘big village’ which had its very bank, greasy restaurant and couple of cafes–at least that’s all I thought it had…

Finally old enough to visit the village without grand-parental supervision and in the company of my very own sexy, personal tour guide, I was able to see that Vila Velha (’had way more to offer: a few great restaurants, 2 banks, a theatre and most interesting of all: a sex bar! Yes, that’s right: S-E-X bar! And all those years I thought the most action one could get there was a night of stolen passion with a neighbours sheep!

Aptly named Venus Bar; this place is classic with its tiny, suspiciously nondescript sign, blacked out windows and parking lot that remains empty till after dark. I didn’t get the pleasure of going inside as that would make me a whore (a.k.a.: ‘cabra’ or ‘puta’) by village-standards, but an inside source tells me that the place serves up overpriced drinks, with the specialty being Brazilian Tang — as in Poontang!

While it would be in proper village fashion for a real lady to be offended by this sort of thing; I am instead quite impressed! Not sure what that says about me exactly…

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