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Barca D’Alva and a wee bit of Lemon juice and a ton of whiskey!

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The afternoon after our jumper shopping expedition in Regua we set sail for  the town of Barca D'Alva.  The following day we would be heading to Salamanca.  Some of us went to the  top deck to see the 3 bridges in all their glory.  The sun was shinning.  Yet the wind chill factor must have … Continue reading Barca D’Alva and a wee bit of Lemon juice and a ton of whiskey!

A day in Salamanca – Spain

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  On the Tuesday of Day 6 of our cruise we were all going to Salamanca. This city is the capital of Salamanca province and is part of the Castile and León region. It is classed as an UNESCO World Heritage sight. It began very humbly during the Iron Age, and, over the years, included … Continue reading A day in Salamanca – Spain

Peso da Régua and our quest to buy a jumper

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A couple of days before we had berthed at  Peso da Regua around 6pm so those that wanted could  visi the Douro Museum. Muriel and I had decided not to visit.  It had been touch and go whether we would get their in time for the tour.  Also it was freezing and staying on the … Continue reading Peso da Régua and our quest to buy a jumper

Our vist to Lamego – Portugal

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We set off to see Lamego in driving rain and fog.  It was April 2019 so in Australia that's Spring.  Our Springs down under are cool nights and warm days.  In Portugal they considered it winter still.  It was cold, I don't think the temperature was over 5 degrees.  It was snowing in some areas … Continue reading Our vist to Lamego – Portugal

St John of Tarouca and the fortified Ucanha Bridge and the Little Dog that could!

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The construction of St John of Tarouca began in the year of 1154.  It was the first Cistercian male monastery built in Portuguese territory. Monasteries were always built by rivers so they could be self sufficient. In 1834 there was an extinction decree of religious orders, meaning no more monasteries.  The church was converted into … Continue reading St John of Tarouca and the fortified Ucanha Bridge and the Little Dog that could!

Guimarães City Portugal

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Today we would be visiting Guimaraes Portugal.  Before we left Australia we were given a choice of two places to visit.  One was Guimaraes Portugal or Quinta da Aveledao. Muriel and I decided on Guimaraes City. We woke up to a wet and very cold day.  My biggest worry was those cobble stones, they can … Continue reading Guimarães City Portugal

Azulejos of Portugal – our attempt at traditional tile painting

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  After lunch and a bit of a rest in our room we went up to the lounge to catch up with our fellow travelers. As we were going through the reception our Cruise Director Phillipie with his beaming smile and shinning eyes asked us if we were going to do the Tile Painting.   … Continue reading Azulejos of Portugal – our attempt at traditional tile painting

Morning tour of Porto

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After a hearty breakfast onboard the Scenic Azure we set of for a Porto Panoramic Tour.  We would take the same roads that we went on the Hop On Hop Off bus the day before but with a very informative commentary.  So much so we told Carla that she should do the commentary for the … Continue reading Morning tour of Porto

First Day in Porto for the sisters

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3 flights and many hours later  we arrived safely in Porto.  Our flights from Australia were ok.  I think I actually slept a bit.  Which is not the normal for me. I flew from Melbourne to Singapore and Muriel from Perth to Singapore.  We then flew from Singapore to Frankfurt.  We had a couple of … Continue reading First Day in Porto for the sisters

A River Cruise, Why Not!

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Have you ever thought of going on a river cruise?  If not why not?  You may very well change your mind once you read this. This cruise would be our fourth river cruise and our first with Scenic. From the moment we stepped on board we knew this cruise was going to be amazing. This … Continue reading A River Cruise, Why Not!