May 23

A very early start to our day with our alarms going off at 3:00 am. At 3:30, we left the hotel to make our way to Gatwick Airport for our 6:50 am flight. A surprisingly smooth and quick check in through security gave us time to enjoy breakfast at the airport. We arrived in Porto a few minutes before Mary's flight - perfect timing. A short ride on the metro and we were in the beautiful downtown area of Porto. A day of exploring, a siesta and dinner at a local cafe. We had the traditional dish Francesinha, which was created in the 1950s by a local from Porto. His creation was inspired by the French hot sandwich and includes bread, steak, sausage, cheese, egg, and a beer sauce served with french fries. It's a very heavy meal and one I probably won't eat again but glad to have tried it. We were all absolutely exhausted and thankful to have a comfortable room in the hostel.Читать далее