April 28 Lisbon

Arrived early and here for just a day. This is the view leaving the ship in port. The city built again on granite rises up the hills. Orange tile roofs, just beautiful. We have Portugal on our list to return.

My New Fav Waiter

I don’t make this stuff up. He went thru the box of fresh fish and picked out our lunch. He spoke no English and we no Portuguese. Somehow we all figured it out. Fun!

Nope Lunch Not Over Yet

Just because orange cake with white icing soaked in port. I kid u not. Our waiter took pleasure in loading up the port. My head was spinning, I am a light weight.

Lunch Was Included!!

This is a small sampling of lunch that came with our tour. Our guide took us to a local fresh fish restaurant. Start with a bottle of white wine,fresh crusty rolls, fish croquettes, a huge platter of fresh grilled fish, some I had no idea of what they were. Simple delicious. Whole potatoes and broccoli. […]

Our Wonderful Guide

Susanna so knowledgeable, an architecture graduate who still loves driving a Tuk Tuk. And meeting new people. Fab way to see city.

What About Harry Potter?

JKRowlings wrote most of the Potter books in Oporto. The people lining up for hours to go into this bookstore want to see the original design that influenced Rowling. It will cost you 10 euros to enter and see the winding steeps, the ornate bookshelves. There is also a fountain and plaza outside known for […]

Of Course There is More

Reid standing at the top of a very narrow street in the old quarter. Gives you an idea of how small these streets are. Like stepping back in time. Because these homes were built without modern amenities, the have problems with mold due to humidity, and a lack of modernization. Too expensive to update and […]

The Old City

Oporto is built on solid granite, dug into hills. It rises from the Douro River, on both sides. Total population of Portugal is 10 million and Oporto is 1 million. This area is actually made up of 3 cities, and Oporto was voted 3 times the best European city to visit. Free healthcare, but high […]

April 27 Oporto, Portugal

Its our first time here in Oporto and only for a full day. Way too short this is a city I want to come to visit, there is much to see. A cruise is a quick taste like tapas. Some places its just enough time, and others frustrating. You put it on your list of […]

The Oldest Working Lighthouse in the World.

Steep climb up, working off the calories. Nice view of ocean. This is the number 1 TripAdvisor spot in La Coruña. After Bilbao, this stop meh!!