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Greetings from Portugal
Just arrived in Porto yesterday. Overwhelmed. So much to see and do, so much lovely wine. Must pace myself.
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Great start, Mel, I am so happy for you! Enjoy and report back ALL the details. I'm rebooking our trip for the fall, so I'll take note of everything you do, see, eat and drink.
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Great photos! Enjoy! Porto was the first trip we cancelled when the pandemic began. We were supposed to go in late March 2020. We will make it back at some point.
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Great photos, Mel! Hope your trip is lovely!
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Looks like your trip is off to a great start! One of my favorite countries - have fun.
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Love the architecture and the tiles!!! What is the dish with the scoop of ice cream, salad, and the other item looks like a custard, perhaps? Anyways, it looks delicious! Now I want to visit Porto. I have to plan another trip to Portugal. Did you fly directly to Porto?
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Oh, Mel, looks fantastic! I’ve been thinking of you and am so glad to see this post! Fantastic photos, it looks like you are having an amazing time!
And that dish..yum! What is it? If you have a chance, would you let us know where? It’s amazing to see! |
Off to a great start- food and beautiful buildings. Have fun!
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Oh, how I am enjoying vicariously! If you have a chance, a great meal awaits at Monchique Bar/Restaurant at Cais das Pedras 5, on the river but a few steps away from the tourist congestion.
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So glad you’re there and what a great start….
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As usual, Mel, fantastic photos. I'm so looking forward to enjoying your holiday with you.
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Karenwoo - yes we flew directly into Porto.
The dish you refer to is baked goat cheese with a walnut and pear salad. A random find in Foz do Douro yesterday after a four mile walk along the Douro River, The cafe was Casa de Pasto da Palmeria. It was okay, but didn't knock our socks off. I plan to write a detailed trip report, but for now photos will have to do. |
So happy for you Mel, it all looks so gorgeous I know for sure you’ll have a fabulous trip! My plans for Portugal never seem to materialize, so am seeing it all through your eyes. Will make special note of what you say about food as I’m vegetarian, though I eat eggs. Enjoy and keep posting! 😊
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Originally Posted by Melnq8
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Karenwoo - yes we flew directly into Porto.
The dish you refer to is baked goat cheese with a walnut and pear salad. A random find in Foz do Douro yesterday after a four mile walk along the Douro River, The cafe was Casa de Pasto da Palmeria. It was okay, but didn't knock our socks off. I plan to write a detailed trip report, but for now photos will have to do. |
Loved the photos! Have a wonderful time.
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So glad you enjoyed that wonderful river walk. Can't wait to be back in Porto and Foz!
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Oh I love it! Looks like you’re having a great time and wonderful weather!
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So glad you were able to attend the noon organ concert at the incredibly beautiful, baroque Clérigos church and port tasting at Cálem. Looks like you have beautiful weather!
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I’m along for the ride. Your photos tell a lovely story.
BTW, I’ll want to know how many Pasties de Nata you consume….I lost count. Just sayin’ |
We spent 6 weeks driving through Portugal a few years back. If your trip turns out to be even half as good as ours was you will have a fantastic time!
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Looks like you won the weather lottery and you're having a great time!
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Muito obrigado, Mel. So glad that you finally made it to Portugal and off to a colorful start. The photos are fantastic. Cannot wait to enjoy more through your eyes.
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Mel- wonderful photos- keep them coming! I hesitated in booking a spring trip abroad, so living vicariously through you! Interested in hearing how you did during COVID, with the Portuguese language, which I have a hard time with. Are you planning to bring back or send home tiles?! Enjoy your trip.
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Looking forward to more!
And, happy to see that car traffic is on the lower level of that bridge… that’s been freaking me out about my trip. |
Originally Posted by Maribel
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So glad you were able to attend the noon organ concert at the incredibly beautiful, baroque Clérigos church and port tasting at Cálem. Looks like you have beautiful weather!
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Originally Posted by joannyc
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Looking forward to more!
And, happy to see that car traffic is on the lower level of that bridge… that’s been freaking me out about my trip. |
Originally Posted by TPAYT
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I’m along for the ride. Your photos tell a lovely story.
BTW, I’ll want to know how many Pasties de Nata you consume….I lost count. Just sayin’ |
What everyone has written... wonderful photos as always.
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Love all the photos, and added 1 more thing to my list: Casa Portuguesa do Pastel de Bacalhau, thanks for the little video Mel, it looks amazing!
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Nice! Porto is on my list.
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Hi Mel,
Oops, thought it was Clérigos. Did you try a pastel de bacalau? I'm addicted to them, unfortunately. I only ate two nata in 10 days, showing an unusual amount of restraint. They opened a new Casa do Pastel de Bacalhau on Rua Augusta in Chiado but not as elaborate as the new one in Gaia. That one is a wow! Now on my list for Oct, so thanks for that video! |
Yo Mel, my 2 fave shots were that organist plus the final red drink.
I am done. The cork trees |
Maribel -
No way, no how on the pastel de bacalau - moi? Bill couldn't even garner the interest. Helena tells me one should never eat food with port, so I was surprised to see fish balls and port as a thing? I did discover the Calem port wine chocolates - oh my. And found a lovely sharp lemon gelato today. Who needs pastel da nata when one has chocolate and gelato? |
Port with chocolate, a perfect combo!
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A few snaps from today.- finally feeling rested enough to actually label them:)
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Port with cheese - even better. (Don't try telling a Brit she can't have port with her Stilton!)
Love the photos - seriously jealous. |
Mel, that first Porto shot @#36 is really effective--you chose a perfect perspective.
I am done. the sunny days |
beautiful photos, Mel, Portugal wasn’t ever on my radar, but….
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Love the photos of Guimares! We visited Lisbon (which I love) and Sintra in 2018. Now I seriously want to plan another trip to Portugal to include Porto and other places! So many places to see and not enough time.
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