We started out the day with a shiatsu massage for Dave and a Thai massage for me. It's been such a treat to pamper ourselves on our trip. It will be a rude awakening the next time we get a massage back home and have to pay US prices.
After our morning in the spa we packed up and headed to Porto. Our guidebook recommends not driving in Porto and once we were here we agreed with it. Dave did a great job navigating the steep, windy, chaotic streets and we found a lovely hotel near the river.
Next, we had one of the best meals we've had on the trip - a seafood stew made in a copper pot. Absolutely delicious! The sauce was almost like a curry and each type of seafood was cooked to perfection. We also each tried white port for the first time, which was quite tasty (that's cheese next to the port in the photo). We left stuffed and happy.
We walked along the river and over to Vila Nova De Gaia to visit the Taylor Port House. We tried a couple different yummy ports and saw this peacock that was just chillin' outside. Then we walked to the swanky Yeatman Hotel for another drink and coffee overlooking the city. The service was top notch, as were the views. Our cocktails were made using white port. I had no idea that white port existed until today. Add that to the list of things I love about Portugal. We walked back to our hotel, which is quite nice but not as swanktified as the Yeatman, crossing the incredibly high bridge. I am grateful to be alive.
There were some interesting items for sale in Porto. My personal fave might be the Tupac bag.
We grabbed a light meal at the hotel since we were still quite stuffed from lunch and all the port. They had packets of olive oil - not sure why, but I found that adorable and felt compelled to take a photo. That might be a sign that I've taken enough pics on this trip.
