Spent the entire weekend last week in Porto, Portugal. It was my first time there and I had such a great time staying in an AirBNB right along the Douro River, overlooking the bridge that was built by Gustave Eiffel, the same guy who architected the Eiffel Tower.
Together with my family, we spent the weekend dining, trying out wine, local delicacies, and visiting famous sites . We did not like the local wines so much. We don’t like sweet wines like Porto, but I totally loved the Vinho Verde. Pastel de Nata is also too sweet for me, but you can find some versions in certain patisseries that make them less sweet. We found some at Mercado Bolhaõ on our last day.
Clockwise from top: My Vinho Verde glass at one of the best wine bars in Porto, My daughter and the Gustave Eiffel Bridge along the Douro River, The flower-patterned tile which was my inspiration for my tile painting, At Livraria Lello (oldest bookshop still in operation in Porto), The azulejos and me at Igreja do Carmo.
One of the highlights of our trip was the Tile Painting Workshop at this place called, Domus Arte, which is a small curio shop selling Portuguese arts and crafts. At the basement, they have an atelier where they organize the “Tile Painting Workshop”.
Here is my Youtube video for some quick highlights of our trip:
Thanks for dropping by, and have a good Easter!
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