Day 4 - Porto

We got up early and hit the road, a one hour drive to Porto. We found the meeting place for our walking tour, but we were early so we stopped in a cafe for breakfast.  Then we found our guide,  Catarina, who was lovely and informative, but the tour was three hours walking in a heat wave.  

Some kind of waiter recognition

Municipal building where we met

Our guide, Catarina (in straw hat)

Harry Potter bookstore

City streets in Porto

Unusual trees

Park Sculptures

The view of the Douro River

Christian hill

Two churches attached by a tiny apartment in the middle!

Fountain in Porto

Catarina the tour guide took this picture of our group at the end of the tour.

We were all walking back to our car but then Lori and I decided to wait where we were and let the guys get the car and come back and pick us up. While we were waiting, Lori suddenly realized that she had the ticket for the garage.  We called the guys and told them we were on our way.  Luckily there was a metro station right nearby, so she and I subwayed there.  Then we all drove down to the Douro River, parked, and had lunch right on the water. 

Right after, we got on a boat with Capt. Paolo who took us up the Douro River almost to the ocean.  We had roasted almonds and green wine, a Porto specialty.  He let us off on the other side of the river to check out the wineries,  then to walk across the foot bridge to the market on the other side. 

Waiting for our captain after lunch!

Scenery from the boat!

This bridge was built by Gustave Eiffel (of the Eiffel Tower fame!)

First a drink

Then a nap!

We wandered up the street looking at the merchandise for sale, then walked across the bridge. We watched kids jumping in the river,  then found some kind of teachers' march on the other side.  We looked at the items for sale and bought a few things.  Then we got an Uber back to the car. 

Sardine Store

Boy jumping into the river

Educator's March

We drove back to our rental house, stopping at a supermarket to buy some provisions.  We all dashed for the showers after so much walking around in very hot weather all day.  Then we went out looking for a particular restaurant (that we couldn't find), but did find another one.  We had another very good meal and then went home to sleep!

Another delicious meal!

Gin and "tonica" for me!