Unlike many people, I prefer to stay in my home country in the summertime and travel abroad off-season. This was especially true while living in Canada, the USA, and the UK, and it applies to Portugal, too. By adhering to this timing, not only is it cheaper and easier to get around, but when the weather is good I’m too content to leave.
Of course, we don’t have any children so there’s nothing limiting our travel schedules besides Paulo’s work, but that’s all the more reason to not get caught up in the tidal wave of tourism when we can avoid it. I feel sorry for the parents who can’t.
Now that summer is winding down, it’s time to release these “orphan” photos taken around the city that don’t fit into the other posts. I’ve put them in no particular order.
View of the Douro River from Jardim das Virtudes:
On the Douro between the Maria Pia and Infante bridges:
The reverse angle, facing the Maria Pia Bridge:
Jet boating on the Douro River (I have yet to try this):
Youngsters getting ready to jump off the Luís I Bridge into the Douro River:
Backyard flora at my in-laws’:
A constant lemon supply, also from my in-laws’ backyard:
Igreja do Carmo:
Some Costah art in the back garden at O Pretinho do Japão:
The current state of Mercado do Bolhão (renovation):
The beautiful façade of Rua José Falcão 199:
Lunch at Terra Solta:
July-August, 2017
Album: Portugal [Summer 2017]
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