Tag Archives: Portugal

Aveiro

Posted on 24 Aug 2016 by lornaofarabia

We took a day trip by train to Aveiro, about 40 miles south of Porto. It’s an old town by the sea with lots of street art, cool buildings, and great food. Aveiro is known for a few specific things. Four that I … Continue reading →

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Fortified

Posted on 22 Aug 2016 by lornaofarabia

What beverage did Andreas and I learn to appreciate while we were on holiday? I’ll give you a hint. We were in Portugal. In a city called Porto. Yes, you got it. Within the EU, only fortified wine from this … Continue reading →

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Porto

Posted on 20 Aug 2016 by lornaofarabia

Tucked away like it is on the far side of the Iberian peninsula, Portugal was one the few western European countries that neither Andreas nor I had ever been to. It sounded like a fun end-of-summer stopover before we had to get home … Continue reading →

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