Varsity Sisters visiting Portugal
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Glad you’ll be continuing- good report!
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We also thoroughly enjoyed Taberna Moderna, probably our favorite restaurant of the trip. Elton seated us. Love your report! As a matter of fact, I will celebrate your report with a gin and tonic this evening.
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Enjoying your report uppsala.
Maribel - I'm a Bombay girl myself, but I'm flexible. I just happen to have some pineapple juice and pineapple in the house in preparation for French Martinis with a friend next week...I may have to give the pineapple G&T a go.
PS - that G&T is the pineapple version of the extra lime I like. Here's a photo from my extra lime G&T in Barcelona a few years back.
Maribel - I'm a Bombay girl myself, but I'm flexible. I just happen to have some pineapple juice and pineapple in the house in preparation for French Martinis with a friend next week...I may have to give the pineapple G&T a go.
PS - that G&T is the pineapple version of the extra lime I like. Here's a photo from my extra lime G&T in Barcelona a few years back.
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I used to be a Bombay girl until I met the Monkey 47, but it's even pricier so I have to watch myself. We just bought new Riedel GT glasses at the El Corte Inglés. Must have the proper balloon glasses just like your photo.
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I seem to have missed a travel day here. We took a train from Lisbon- Santa Apolónia station to Porto. What started out as a 3 hr train ride turned into 5 hrs. Evidently the train switching equipment was broken all up and down that line. We left Lisbon 40 minutes late, and then had to slow
I think I had the Prawns and Octopus skewer
The guys next to us were ordering these Francesinha sandwiches. We decided against trying them - I believe they are not recommended by the American medical society.
down to a crawl at every station so as not to run into other trains. Well better safe than in a train wreck. Luckily we made it to our apartment in Porto just in time to change and get to our dinner reservation at Covina Dos Loios. What a fun night - again good thing we had reservations- the restaurant was packed. I’ll attach some photos. The food was super yummy, and the atmosphere was fun.
After dinner we were wandering around the Rua das Flores and ran into what we thought might be a Bachlor party. A bunch of drunk guys dressed up in Santa suits. I tried to link my video - but no luck. Evidently Fodors doesn’t like videos
I think I had the Prawns and Octopus skewer
The guys next to us were ordering these Francesinha sandwiches. We decided against trying them - I believe they are not recommended by the American medical society.
down to a crawl at every station so as not to run into other trains. Well better safe than in a train wreck. Luckily we made it to our apartment in Porto just in time to change and get to our dinner reservation at Covina Dos Loios. What a fun night - again good thing we had reservations- the restaurant was packed. I’ll attach some photos. The food was super yummy, and the atmosphere was fun.
After dinner we were wandering around the Rua das Flores and ran into what we thought might be a Bachlor party. A bunch of drunk guys dressed up in Santa suits. I tried to link my video - but no luck. Evidently Fodors doesn’t like videos
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On our last day in Porto I signed us up for a free walking tour.- I used Hi Porto walking tours. Had a great guide and learned a lot about the history of Porto. Lots of connection to Harry Potter books because JK Rowling had lived in Porto for a couple of years. She outlined and developed ideas for her books while living in Porto. We went by the famous Livraria Lello bookstore. During a short break in our tour to enjoy the view over the Douro River- a young couple got engaged. Yup he got down on one knee and proposed. It was very romantic - sort of restored my faith in humanity. Photos attached
Sao Bento train station
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Torre dos Clerigos
The lines to get into Livrario Lello bookstore
Beautiful day in park up by the University
Newly engaged couple
Last stop - Majestic Cafe
Sao Bento train station
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Torre dos Clerigos
The lines to get into Livrario Lello bookstore
Beautiful day in park up by the University
Newly engaged couple
Last stop - Majestic Cafe
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