Welcome

Hi everyone. Well here we go. As you all know - this has been my dream holiday for a long time now. I hope you enjoy this trip as well. I hope to see the "real" Portugal and share this with you all.

I will try to update you regularly on where I am and what I have seen. I will also give you a brief history of places I see. I am also going to try to speak Portuguese as much as possible. Mas só falo um pouco de português.

I am on a mission to discover the essence of Portugal. Portugal's history - both glorious and sometimes not so glorious - has fascinated me for years. I hope you find this trip informative and fun.

Just a short note to acknowledge that this trip is a result of the passing of my mother, and she will be remembered throughout this adventure.

My first stop is Lisbon (Lisboa).

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Porto - Douro

This is one of the shots I took on the Douro river cruise. The first two hours were on the train along the river and then we boarded the boat and set sail. Lunch was included and was very nice. Got drunk.

This shot is coming back into Porto. Porto is called the city of 6 bridges. The one you can see in the background (little like the Harbour Bridge) was designed by Eiffel himself.

Met a nice couple on the cruise from Bulgaria. They spoke good English and were on their way to some places I had already been to. It was nice to be able to inform them on some things and some travelling tips etc. They got drunk.





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