So far what do I know that Porto is famous for?

First and foremost PORT WINE. The Douro River was used to move & export this fortified wine, a few hundred years ago. They put barrels of the stuff onto boats shown below and transport the product throughout from their manufacturers. The boats shown here are no longer functioning for this purpose, merely for show and tell.

The Sandeman Don

Remember the Shadow in my earlier post. Well, he is actually “The Don” for Sandeman Port Brand.

Porto and the surrounding districts are also famous for Francesinha sandwiches.

Then comes the Tiles on Buildings. You see them everywhere in Porto and other municipalities of Portugal.

Portonians are also very proud of the Dom Luis I bridge in the Ribeira Historic District. From this bridge, you can view breathtaking vantage points of Porto and the adjacent city of Vila Nova De Gaia that is across Porto.

One bar being creative with the following invitation, encouraging the bridge climbing experience with drinking. 😉

After walking across the Bridge, you enter the city of Vila Nova De Gaia.

Then you have the incredible street performers, tourist cars and trains, historical trams still functioning carrying people around and modern Segway scooters for tourists.

Other items of interest:

A macdonalds garbage bin that opens when you move your hand in front of it. Sensor operated garbage door. So cool. I was thrilled to bits with this one.

Woman feeding the birds:

Karen attempting to Phone home:

Phoning home was not successful so snail mail is next. Lol. 😂😉

Both communication attempts above not working too well, so next up is a divine measure consideration of prayers and Karen’s looking at religious articles to help her along. Lol. Please note I am taking liberties here with this story telling with Karen’s permission. 😉

Other articles of interest:

That’s it for now. Have a great day Calgary!

Hilda 😍