First day Porto Photo 20

First day Porto

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March 16th 2011
We have arrived. After 21hrs and three flight changes, we are doing well. The kids had a blast on the first flight but then, you know... (are we there yet?). It is inevitable. Kevin will give you his side of the story, here is mine. I count my falling down the stairs and spraining my ankle a great blessing. Because we never could have gotten around without the help of the staff at all the airp ... read more

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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