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Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto May 4th 2015

Here's a post I made on the Camino Forum website. It contains some observations on walking so far: Having now walked Lisbon to Porto, I think it's time for me to pass some judgements on what I've experienced so far.General Observations ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto March 27th 2015

We left our wine hotel to drive to Porto. When we drove around we saw some vineyards that looked like almond or olive trees. It was about a 2 hour drive to Porto. When we were trying to look for the hostel we went in circles and circles and circles to find it. When we finally thought it was one place, but two people said it was somewhere else. We did about 2 trips for our bags and went upstairs to our room. The hostel was called Wine Hostel. The room was very, very small but there was a cool common area which was nice and cozy. After we unpacked, Ania went shopping on her own and I went with Daddy to check out the city. I was looking for presents for my friends and chocolate ... read more
Port and Grape Juice Tasting - Taylors
Ribeira - Porto
Daddy and Ania at Taylor's

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto February 8th 2015

Hi Sunday evening 7.30PM and back at pilot design hostel. Now on first floor and top bunk. So not 50 plus steps to the bedroom. Cornflakes and milk plus a roll and jam for breakfast with a coffee. Mass at the cathedral at 11am. Nice singing by one and all. Then down to the river and walked around to the beach. Sunny day and lots of people about after lunch. This morning very few about. Finally gOT my feet wet in the Atlantic ocean as did not do it at finnester or muxia as I had a cold and did not want to push it. Water was cold but not as cold as I was expecting.. Walked back to sky hostel picked up my backpack plus washing which was mainly dry, now back at pilot design ... read more
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Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto January 5th 2015

Juast 3 days in Porto e north of Portugal... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto October 23rd 2014

This is a lot harder than I thought it would be. I don't know how much of a world traveler I am. I miss home, my mum, my siblings, Norri, I even miss work. I think I'm a routine kinda person. Or a resort person. I don't handle change well, and this is all change, everyday. How do people do this for months, years, decades? 11 days in and I feel like I'm treading water. I broke down on the phone with my mum today. Days without sleep, added to the fact that I think I caught a cold from walking around in the rain for days, plus everything that happened in Ottawa has me worried. I think of Courtney, and her strength and how she did it for 6 months, I wonder how. How did ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto August 1st 2014

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Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto April 23rd 2014

Today we woke up to overcast skies and a bit of rain, so it seemed like a good day for our 3 hour or so train ride to the north to Porto. We packed all of our stuff, had breakfast, and were out by 8:30 to catch the metro toward the Gare do Oriente, from where our train would be departing. Getting there and getting our tickets were straightforward, so we had time to spare before boarding at 9:39. The train was pretty standard - it was an Intercidade train, so one step up from the Urbano train we had been using to get to Sintra and Cascais from Lisbon - that basically meant that we now had a tray table. It didn't seem as though the assigned car and seat meant anything, especially since the ... read more
Uma Francesinha!
Torre dos Clérigos
Porto and the Douro from the top of the Clérigos

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto November 3rd 2013

After finishing the sangria challenge, people went out to a bar and clubs while we (Jen,Magali and I) took a little nap for about an hour before going to catch our 6 AM flight back to Porto. After a gorgeous flight, that coincided with dawn over the ocean, we arrived back in northern Portugal once more. We then scoured the city for breakfast, and lucked out by finding a little place serving a full English breakfast. When I say I have never eaten more meat in one sitting, I don't not exaggerate. He must have brought me a pound of bacon and an entire pig in the form of sausage! After I practically had to be rolled out of the restaurant we went to an art museum in the center of town. But along the way ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto October 6th 2013

The last day arrived much to fast! Jen and I got up early on Sunday and headed into town via the metro/tram system. Once in town we went to Burmester port company. A wine cellar built into a cave by he river. There we went on a tour and tried a white port--for before dinner, and a red port---a ruby for afterwards. Then we took another bus tour of the city (to really get out money's worth!!) before I dropped Jen off at the bus station and headed back to Goncalo's house to meet him. After grabbing a bite to eat, we headed to a beach near the city and lounged in the sun with Stephan, before Goncalo took me to the bus station so I could go home (yes--HOME) to vigo.... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern » Porto October 5th 2013

Hellloooo Porto! Today was day two in this beautiful ocean city! We got up late, tired after the party, and talked some with Goncalo's parents. Then Jen and I headed to the metro onto town. We then spent the day looking at several churches and buildings---Sao Francisco cathedral, santo bento train station, the clergy church and tower, Se cathedral among other beau fitful buildings. After seeing the city we met up with goncalo, who took us to a pastry shop, where I had a rice cake (yummy)! We then headed home to get ready for dinner at 10pm. We went to this amazing restaurant with his friend, Stephan. It was right on the wharf, and we had dish after dish of AMAZING seafood---it was incredible! After the huge meal, we went for some hot chocolate downtown ... read more




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