Porto

Arrived in Porto today. Checked in to a very classy hotel, the Pestana. 

First stop the harbour and a boat ride up the river, Douro.

Although cloudy, it’s nice day. And time for photos says Bruna! 

And one where Norm would normally fit in 

Hee hee

The boat ride was pleasant and smooth, a little windy.

Beautiful colours of the apartments seen from water.

There are 4 bridges as we go up the river. Here you see just 2

Once complete, we head to port tasting in 

Porto Vasconcellos

across the harbour from Porto where all the wineries are.

A very small operation that only makes 30,000 bottles a year compared to the giant ones that do 30,000 in a day! 

Three different ports.

Oak barrels to age the port 

Now we head back to Porto over one of the bridges.

More people here!!

We decide to head away from this area.

Some beautiful old buildings. This is Palacio da Bolsa,

stock exchange built in19th century.

Fun getaway alleys 

Street scenes 

Clerigos tower, baroque style. 

Church with skinny house in the middle between the two churches. 

Time for lunch. Bagel with bacon, egg, cheese and avocado 

And the best orange juice. How can you tell we bought our own meal? 

The train station in Porto spent much effort to show the history of the people of Porto. The walls have amazing. 

We will be catching the train here to go back to Lisbon on Tuesday.

And now for our final dinner together. Again a classy affair. 

The dinner was at the Continental hotel

First course- Pea soup with prosciutto bits

Next Salmon with a potato base 

And dessert- cheesecake with a chocolate mousse.

A lot of hugs goodbye. We will see each other at breakfast and then we are on our own. 

We spend one more day in Porto, Monday and leave Tuesday for Lisbon.