Favourite spot in the Farmers’ Market, Porto.

Perambulating in Porto.

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October 3rd 2022
Here we go again or more correctly here I go again as today I ‘tourist’ solo. Tagging on with random English speaking tour groups doesn’t really count as ‘doing a tour’ although I do pick up random facts and details that add to the experience. Had brekkie (you should know what that means) and even bypassed my favourite cafe (excellent espresso and nata that are just as good) and went to ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more