Porto, Palaces and BoatsFerreira Caves The sun is shining brightly as we leave our apartment. Our first stop is for a tour of Ferreira Caves (established in 1751) for a tour & port tasting. In the 1800s, a widow, Don Antonia ran the winery after her husband passed away. Many of their special ports are named after her.I learn a lot on the tour, especially the difference between tawny and …
A Day in PortoUp, Up and Up the Stairs The weatherman was right. It is on and off raining but John and I are dressed for it. John gave me a choice of doing the steps up to the old city or the funicular. Shockingly, I choose the steps. It is quite the work out.Near the bottom of the stairs, there is a large area of wisteria hanging off the …
Off to PortugalA Change in PlansThe weather today in Oakville has been crummy; snow, ice, rain… and I am supposed to be flying to Porto, Portugal to meet John.John has been in Yorkshire, England for the past three days. I couldn’t go with him due to a few medical appointments…but tomorrow John and I are meeting in Porto.The plan was that my son, Cameron, was going to drive me …
Samui to Bangkok to HomeLast Day in Samui Once again the weather keeps changing from cloudy, to raining, to pouring rain to sun. We spend most of it hanging out in our favourite lounging pavilion by the hotel pool/beach.We finally move in the late afternoon to go for a walk and find ourselves a good massage place. John goes for a one hour foot and leg massage while I do …
