Portugedes y Getxo

Today we headed north to the costal and port towns of Portuguedes and Getxo. First however we needed breakfast. After Kent found us a great place to eat, and after we walked 40 minutes to get there, we found that it was closed. I mean, why would a breakfast place be open at 10.30 in the morning??!

Hopped on a metro to head to Portugedes, we met an American man on the train who told us his wife’s mum was from the region and then just wanted to talk about the Royal family and Netflix series. Honestly.

Portugedes is a quite a small place with no result centre. The big (well more like small to medium) draw here is their bridge. The first transporter bridge in he worked was built here in the 1800’s and its quite something! It’s exceptionally ugly but also quote a feat of engineering. We stopped to have a coffee, admire the river and bridge and then headed up.....

It was SOOOO windy at the top!!!!! A little scary at times to be honest but we were caged in so all was well. I can’t say the views were great as there wasn’t that much to look at!! The area has a port and that’s about it!

We headed back down to go and get some lunch and ended up at a locals place. I find heading into a locals restaurant to be the most daunting thing in the world, it always feels awkward and confusing. A feeling not helped by the first waiter who when I asked (in Spanish!) if they had a table for two hoe just walked off to find someone else to talk to us.... food however was great!! We both had a salad, tiny little fish for main, a hunk of bread (which was just sat on the table when we arrived), and I had a banana (skin on and just popped on the table for me) as desert. My other desert choice was an apple. We had ordered 2 glasses of wine with lunch, and we were just given a bottle. After waiting 10 mins for someone to pour our wine, we just did it ourselves. Total bill €22 and he wine was free..... no wonder the place was rammed at 3pm. #livelikealocal

Next a stroll over to the beach, a coffee (where Rather Be was being played!) and home for a much needed nap!Read more