Back to Porto

June 6, 2024

Today was our second last day on the cruise. We started the day with a visit to the very cute town of Lamego and the Shrine of Our Lady of Remedies, sadly she did not cure Hilary’s knee. We walked back down the 600+ stairs to the town centre for a little retail therapy and to visit the museum. Once back on the ship we set sail for Porto. Along the way we participated in a tile painting class. Tomorrow is a very busy day so we had our final gala dinner tonight along with our disembarkation briefing.

One of our submissions for the photo contest

A lunch speciality of the area. Meat and cheese rolled in bread

This town of 25,000 people has 7 churches, here is another

The museum and a statue to the first bishop of this area.

I have never seen a pregnant statue before. Hilary called it a statue to the lady of perpetual pregnancy

A 15th century statue made of wood to St Luke the patron saint of the medical branch.

The coat of arms for the Mateus family dating back to the 1700s.

The explanation for the colourful rooster that is a symbol of Portugal.

An example of a rooster, too fragile to try to get home.

Another example of the terrace vineyards

Mine before it is fired tonight, we see the final product tomorrow

Some more souvenirs, the little change purse is made from cork.

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