PJTravels

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!

xyz99

Looks like you won the weather lottery and you're having a great time!

tripplanner001

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.

ninasdream

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.

joannyc

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.

Melnq8

That wasn't a church Maribel, that was this place:

Melnq8

Sorry, but the lower part of the bridge was pedestrian traffic only. The top of the bridge was being used by trains and pedestrians. Didn't see any cars up there.

Melnq8

I had half of one. Not a fan. But my husband is eating them like chips, so he's doing his part.

TDudette

What everyone has written... wonderful photos as always.

xyz99

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!

holamoncat

Nice! Porto is on my list.

Maribel

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!

zebec

Yo Mel, my 2 fave shots were that organist plus the final red drink.
I am done. The cork trees

Melnq8

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?

Maribel

Port with chocolate, a perfect combo!

Melnq8

A few snaps from today.- finally feeling rested enough to actually label them

Porto

Guimarães

Guimarães

Guimarães

Guimarães

Guimarães

Guimarães

Penha Hill, Guimarães

thursdaysd

Port with cheese - even better. (Don't try telling a Brit she can't have port with her Stilton!)

Love the photos - seriously jealous.

zebec

Mel, that first Porto shot @#36 is really effective--you chose a perfect perspective.
I am done. the sunny days

Adelaidean

beautiful photos, Mel, Portugal wasn’t ever on my radar, but….

KarenWoo

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.