FIrst day boat ride

Drinking, Dining and Sailing in the Douro River Valley

October 18th 2021
After the incredible first night on the ship, I woke up ready to get this adventure underway. We met for breakfast where we had the options of made to order breakfast items as well as a breakfast buffet. Breakfast is not something I normally eat, but I did enjoy the coffee and some blueberry pancakes. Once we were through, we went to the lounge to get our VOX headsets so we would be able to hear t ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Northern

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

Message Follow (42) Comment

Brendan Vermillion

bvchef

Well, through good timing and lots of luck, I am about to hit the skies again. It has been far too long since my last journey. As much as I love going to visit my family each year, the act of heading to the airport and climbing on a plane to the homeland lacks the edge, excitement and the element of the unknown that a trip abroad brings. As with the rest of the world, my life shifted and changed through the pandemic; however, it is time to set free Brenno, the traveler lurking just beneath my daily home persona. The next big adventure is a trip to the Galapagos Islands. This will once again i... full info

Joined	March 16th 2008	Trips	10
Last Login	March 17th 2024	Followers	42
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	44
Blogs	117	Guestbook	1,121
Photos	2,511	Forum Posts	214

[photo=10345783]

[blogger=65357]

[photo=10345783]

[blog=1064280]

[blogger=65357]

Top Photos Trips (10)Blog Map

Tot: 0.043s; Tpl: 0.004s; cc: 8; qc: 10; dbt: 0.0113s; 1; m:domysql w:travelblog (10.17.0.13); sld: 1; ; mem: 1.1mb