Vilar do Conde

(Posted really late) So we’ve been getting tired of the crowds in Porto. Yesterday, a guy in a small vegetable shop was talking about how nice his little village outside of Porto was. So today we decided to get out of the city and drove out to Vilar do Conde, a town just up the coast. It turned out to be a great choice. Some interesting old buildings, and it is the bobbin lace capital of the world! Women of the town have a century old tradition of making beautiful lace using the bobbin method. Watch the videos and be amazed! A whole room full of women who show up almost every day to make lace. It was also a major ship building center centuries ago. They have a replica sailing ship and a good maritime museum. All in all it was a great day and so nice to get out of town and the away from the crowds.
This is our last day together. Tomorrow Dale and I drive back into Spain and take trains to the start of the Camino de Santiago, French route at Saint Jean Pied du Port. While we plan to walk for a couple of weeks, the women are headed for Paris. Who is making the best choice? We’ll see!Read more