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Oporto

Oporto, which is in Portugal, is the birthplace of port wine. Thanks, Oporto, for a refreshing beverage! To foster the growth of tourism, they have set aside a sizable portion of their waterfront and created a district modeled on the ancient medieval towns of Europe! Their efforts are richly rewarded with a delightful destination, complete with bumpy cobblestone streets (very narrow!) and steep staircases with each step of some random dimensions. Such a thing would never be allowed in the US, to the litigious nature of our society. Too bad.

The climate is similar to that of the California coast and the hills reminded me of San Francisco. Temps were mid-50’s at night and mid-70’s in the daytime. Very pleasant.

My room at the AirBnB. Authentic, historic rock walls, but very modern otherwise. Ideally located.
The view from my courtyard patio. I had to share the patio with a few other guests, but they were not too obnoxious.
I took the obligatory photo of the famous bridge across the Douro River. It has two decks, both accommodating foot traffic.
Steep steps. Dubious materials. Sketchy engineering. They will certainly not last.
I pressed this button and my vision improved! Apparently the promised change  is random. More than a few psychotherapists could use such a button.

 

3 Replies to “Oporto”

  1. I like the view of your feet. And of the bridge that accommodates them. The steep steps constructed of sketchy materials will last longer than we will.

  2. Looking into a “push to change” machine here in the house. Sounds smart.

  3. Beautiful Oporto! But you fail to mention anything about “port”–i.e. how much you drank, what kind it was and how long it has been aged, the vintage year. etc. etc. I assume you did have a swig or two while you were there!

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