PortugalIlha da Culatra36°59’57” N 7°50’13” W
20 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
It’s amazing how much the time of day makes a difference.
The morning of our departure we were up at sunrise and the water around the boat was smooth and glassy. We took the paddle board out for aLäs mer
PortugalLargo de Camões38°42’39” N 9°8’45” W
20 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We stayed in a very cute part of Lisbon near Bairro Alto with lots of cafes, pastel de nata, bars and steps!
PortugalSanta Justa Lift38°42’43” N 9°8’22” W
21 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We took a fantastic walking tour through several neighborhoods of Lisbon with actress/ singer guide Thelma. She treated us to some march songs and fado music along the way.
We visited Bairro Alto,Läs mer
PortugalMuseu Do Design E Da Moda38°42’33” N 9°8’14” W
21 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
In the way up to the Old town at the top of Lisbon (Alfama) there are lots of little stalls run by grannies selling homemade Ribera cherry liqueur. They are €1 or €1.50 in a chocolate shot glass.Läs mer
PortugalMiradouro de Santa Luzia38°42’40” N 9°7’49” W
21 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
At the end of the street of our Airbnb was a little quiosque (kiosk) with an amazing sunset view. We had a caipirinha and green wine while we watched the sky turn pink over the Tagus river, 25th ofLäs mer
PortugalBairro Alto38°42’44” N 9°8’39” W
22 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Thelma had recommended that we go to to a Fado bar while in Lisbon so we went to one in Chiado. We arrived around 11pm and the bar was locked while the singer and guitarist played. It is very seriousLäs mer
PortugalLargo de Camões38°42’38” N 9°8’37” W
22 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Breakfast on our last day in Lisbon was at another pastel de nata cafe. Mantegeira- definitely on the highly recommended list.
PortugalJardim do Ultramar38°41’51” N 9°12’20” W
22 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A Portuguese friend from work gave me a tip for the best Portuguese tarts so we headed by tram to the nearby town of Belem. Here we visited the monastery of Belem (Jeronimos Monastery) where the monksLäs mer
PortugalQuinta das Carvalhas41°11’18” N 7°32’36” W
23 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Our only goal in Porto was to do a port wine tasting (and eat pastel de natas). We set off early in the morning to the Douro valley and started with a peaceful cruise. Our guide Melina told us thereLäs mer
PortugalGodim41°10’50” N 7°48’50” W 23 juli 2024, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
We visited two wineries in Porto. Our first very passionate expert told us everything we needed to know about port wine but we were very thirsty by this stage as it was 35+ degrees so all we couldLäs mer
