And if was glorious 😎we did however miss the train to get us to the wine barrel hotel which was an additional 1.5 hours from Porto via a 3.5 hour bus ride from Lisboa. We made the executive decision to stay in Porto and discover the country’s oldest city before headed off to the Azores in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The accents were thicker, the food was flavourful, the buildings were again some of the most intricate and meticulously designed with the cities rich history and catholic influence.
We went to the library where J.K. Rowling got her inspiration for those famous books she wrote, and saw the cafe where she started writing them. We learned that she taught English at the university of Porto. Google their uniform and see some of the Harry Potter connections We got some local tips for food, and wow we couldn’t even make this next combination of food and flavour up. It’s a local dish called francesinha. Basically it’s bread, meat, vegetables layered together with a sauce made of whiskey, beer and shrimp completed with a soft boiled led egg on top. Sounds a bit odd, but it was delicious. We also braved trying squid ink truffle goodness, and let’s just say never judge a book by its cover. The people, the food, the history all rolled into one city. Definitely worth a trip! And the bus ride was surprisingly a great way to travel. Usually bus terminals are filled with, lets just say more of a colourful and perhaps transient bunch, but not the case. It was a great way to see the county, great leg room and comfort. Off to the Azores next vía a plane with a giant QR code…kind of reassuring🧐
Middle of the ocean here we come!
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Love the updates and all the pictures! Glad you guys are having fun
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