The Douro Valley in Autumn The Oldies couldn’t leave Porto before going to see the mouth of the Douro estuary. I had no objections to that! After the languid movement of the river the previous few days, it was wonderful to see waves crashing against the harbour walls at Foz do Douro harbour and along the coast at Matosinhos. Then off we set to drive along the River Douro. Only we couldn’t. Or at least only in parts. The Oldies…
Latada Parade and Visit to Bolsa Palace, Porto After our relaxing day out at the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, the Dynamic Duo had renewed energy for exploring the old town centre further. Even though we’d seen a fair bit of Porto already at this stage, I was amazed at the number of fine historic buildings we were still coming across at every turn. I think we’d need weeks to get around to seeing everything this city has to offer. I…
Autumn Break in Porto The joys of travelling off-season! After having scored great deals on a hired car and a luxurious hotel close to the banks of the River Douro, the Oldies are living like kings in Porto. Pity their attire isn’t a touch more regal. You can’t have it all, I suppose. My first impressions of Porto were mixed. The location is amazing, built as it is on a series of hills with dramatic drops down to the riverside, and…