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March 27th 2009
Published: April 5th 2009
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Will and Alex
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We live to travel - and we travel to live. We've been exploring the globe together for the past 13 years - and there's still so much to see. In March 2013 we moved from the United Kingdom to the other side of the globe - our new home is Tasmania and we look forward to getting to know this gorgeous part of the world. ... full info
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Good exercise!Good exercise!
Good exercise!
Even the shortest of walks around Porto involves some sort of climb...
Ribeira buildings with Dom Luis BridgeRibeira buildings with Dom Luis Bridge
Ribeira buildings with Dom Luis Bridge
The Ribeira and bridgeThe Ribeira and bridge
The Ribeira and bridge
RibeiraRibeira
Ribeira
Set on the relatively steep banks of the Douro, Porto occupies a stunning location.
Porto in one framePorto in one frame
Porto in one frame
This type of boat used to carry barrels of wine - guess which - up the Douro to Porto.
RibeiraRibeira
Ribeira
Can one ever tire of this view?Can one ever tire of this view?
Can one ever tire of this view?
Fundacao de SerralvesFundacao de Serralves
Fundacao de Serralves
Beautiful gardens and a museum of modern art a few miles west of the city centre.
Modernist gardens of the Fundacao de SerralvesModernist gardens of the Fundacao de Serralves
Modernist gardens of the Fundacao de Serralves
Fundacao de SerralvesFundacao de Serralves
Fundacao de Serralves
Fundacao de SerralvesFundacao de Serralves
Fundacao de Serralves
Herb garden, Fundacao de SerralvesHerb garden, Fundacao de Serralves
Herb garden, Fundacao de Serralves
Fragrant in the spring sunshine...
Museu de Arte ContemporaneaMuseu de Arte Contemporanea
Museu de Arte Contemporanea
Split level bridgeSplit level bridge
Split level bridge
The lower level carries road traffic and pedestrians, the upper rail traffic and more pedestriants!
Ribeira and central Porto from Vila Nova de GaiaRibeira and central Porto from Vila Nova de Gaia
Ribeira and central Porto from Vila Nova de Gaia
View from Vila Nova de GaiaView from Vila Nova de Gaia
View from Vila Nova de Gaia
Barrels at Ramos Pinto port lodgeBarrels at Ramos Pinto port lodge
Barrels at Ramos Pinto port lodge
Ramos Pinto lodge, Vila Nova de GaiaRamos Pinto lodge, Vila Nova de Gaia
Ramos Pinto lodge, Vila Nova de Gaia
Port barrels, Ramos Pinto lodgePort barrels, Ramos Pinto lodge
Port barrels, Ramos Pinto lodge
Ruby Port barrels, Taylor'sRuby Port barrels, Taylor's
Ruby Port barrels, Taylor's
A big oneA big one
A big one
The largest barrels at Taylor's can hold a whopping 100,000 litres of port! That's a lot of after-dinner drinks...



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