Vila Nova de Gaia

Douro Valley

Douro ValleyEarly Morning WalkI had a restless sleep last night. I think the port is giving me weird dreams. I dreamt that while we are away, Cameron has been sneaking a flock of chickens into our house and roosting them in our air ducts. Dear neighbours, please advise us if you see Cameron up to anything fowl…haha.We are up at 5:30am and walking to meet our tour near the …

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Port, Palaces and Boats in Porto

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 …

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