Beautiful Viana de Costelo, Portugal…
Beautiful Viana de Costelo…
Beautiful Viana de Costelo…
Christine doing some shopping at the market.
Fabulous Oporto.
Fabulous Oporto.
Situated on the Rio Douro.
Situated on the Rio Douro.
With pretty streets…
and old stone arches.
Oporto is home to the port houses.
The end of ‘Freshers Week’ and the students paraded around the city in their gowns.
Port casks being transported down the Rio Douro.
We took a tour of the Sandemans port house with the guide wearing the iconic Sandeman’s cape.
An unusual occurrence – a photo of us both.
En route from Viana to Leixoes…
En route from Viana to Leixoes…
Nazare – another Atlantic coastal port, with a new marina.
Poco Andante in the marina at Nazare.
Nazare is famous for its sardines which are hung out to dry on frames on the beaches.
Nazare is famous for its sardines which are hung out to dry on frames on the beaches.
The town is very typical with its terracotta roof tiles.
… Keith thought the size of this glass very impressive!
One of the sardine boats sells its catch direct from the wharf.
a wall mural made up of traditional blue and white tiles.
Water pistol fights with Paul and Marianne from Zilver…
… and Bartek and Yvonne from Tadorna!
Leaving our mark on the harbour wall at Nazare- at the request of harbour master Mike!
Paul and Marianne from Zilver…
The work progresses!
… our best attempt!
The beautiful Folkboat Tadorna…
… Yvonne from Tadorna using our sewing machine to make courtesy flags.
En route from Nazare to Caiscais – we raise the spinnaker for the first time!
The Berlenga islands – off the coast from Lisbon.
Although they are arid and barren, the seas abound with mackerel, mullet and swordfish.
Poco Andante and Tadorna at anchor off the Berlengas..
Fort of São João Baptista das Berlenga – an impressive fort which was built by monks who, fed up with being raided by pirates, made their monastery impregnable.
The main square at Lisbon, capital of Portugal.
The Santa Justa lift connects the lower streets of Baixa with the higher Largo de Carmo in Lisbon.
Henry the Navigator was instrumental in the success of the Portuguese explorations during the 15th century.
Another monument on the Rio Douro…
The beautiful War Memorial at Belem, Lisbon.
Fabulous and fascinating Sintra…
… a wall mural made up of traditional blue and white tiles.
Looking down at the town of Sintra.
The Moorish castle at Sintra…
The Moorish castle at Sintra…
Keith trying to take a group photo of us all!
We saw this salamander at the castle in Sintra.salamander
After all that exertion, we needed a refreshment break!
Christine on the helm en route from Lisbon to Sines…
En route from Lisbon to Sines.
The lighthouse at Sines…
Sines from the water.
