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We took a trip to Figueira da Foz. The beach was pretty empty. The weather was a bit crazy. Sunny over the water and dark, gloomy storm clouds rolling in over the town.
My kids love the beach but for some reason they enjoy the beach when there is no one around. It’s their play ground. They get to do what they want, be as loud as they want and have so much… Continue Reading →
We are back in Portugal for our summer vacation. We took our usual walk around the barrinha.
This cat was hanging out by the back of our rental place. The kids loved him. They thought he was the Portuguese version of Grumpy Cat.
The evenings in Praia De Mira can be clear with hues of oranges, pinks and blues or they can foggy and damp. Romantic and airy. Dark and moody. I love them both.
The barrinha, a large lagoon in Praia De Mira. Once upon a time women did their laundry in it, not so much anymore. Now people mostly fish in it, ride paddle boats, walk around the trail or just simply feed… Continue Reading →
Praia De Mira has a pretty awesome beach. It welcomes tons of tourists each summer from all over. It also hosts a number of activities as well. Surfing, beach volleyball and soccer.
We visited Porto again this year. We walked to up the Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar and walked across the Dom Luís I Bridge. We then took a boat tour along the Douro River. It was a fun day.