Another golden day in Porto!

We woke up to yet another absolutely stunning day in Porto. Honestly, the weather over the last five months has spoiled us with maybe three or four days of light drizzle total, and that’s it! With sunshine pouring in again, we had a slow, easy morning before finally heading out the door.

Our first destination was the beach, about a 45 minute walk away. The morning sun made the whole stroll feel dreamy, and before long the narrow city streets opened up to a wide stretch of gorgeous coastline. People were out everywhere walking dogs, jogging, grabbing morning coffees and we joined the flow, wandering along the water’s edge.

Eventually we reached the big lighthouse pier, so we walked out along it, pausing often to watch the many fishermen patiently working their lines. At the end of the pier we simply stood for a while, just watching the ocean and soaking in the view. It was such a small, perfect moment.

We turned back and continued our walk along the riverside, soaking in what had become a truly beautiful morning. Hunger finally caught up with us, so we stopped for lunch. I had another acai bowl (still not over them), and Jayde grabbed a burger. Simple, perfect fuel.

Not long after, a vintage tram rattled past so of course we hopped on. Riding through Porto in an old tram felt like stepping back in time and it was a different fun perspective to view the city. It dropped us off at the bustling waterfront, where restaurants spilled out onto the promenade and every table seemed to be filled with people enjoying the sun.

As we wandered along, a busker caught our attention he was literally playing three instruments at once while singing…… Absolute talent. We arrived just in time for his last song, but another group of musicians was already setting up behind him. So we grabbed a table at the restaurant right in front, ordered sangria, and settled in for an impromptu live performance.

And honestly? It turned into the perfect afternoon. Warm sun, icy sangria, the river shimmering in front of us, and an incredible band providing the soundtrack. One of those slow, golden travel moments that we will definitely remember.

When their set finished, we began the hour long walk home. By the time we stepped through the door at 4 p.m., we both collapsed onto the couch. Jayde had a haircut booked at 5, so he headed across the road while I happily continued my horizontal recovery.

He was back by 6, and we started cooking dinner which was a delicious Thai noodle salad fresh, bright, and exactly what we needed. After dinner we showered, crawled into bed, and picked up where we left off with Pirates of the Caribbean.

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