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Forum: Europe
Apr 23rd, 2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, eshamdas! Sorry just seeing your post....

Thanks, eshamdas! Sorry just seeing your post. I'm glad it was helpful, and I hope you have a great trip!

xyz99, Someday! So many places to go and so little time.

quinmj57, Thank you. I hope...
Forum: Europe
Apr 15th, 2024, 01:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, all! Glad you enjoyed the report. We...

Thanks, all! Glad you enjoyed the report. We enjoyed the trip. It seems like ages ago now, as we've been home over a month.

Melnq8: I wish Zurich came up more often as a viable connection. But...
Forum: Europe
Apr 14th, 2024, 06:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, mama_mia, KarenWoo and Adelaidean. I have...

Thanks, mama_mia, KarenWoo and Adelaidean. I have been back here in a few weeks (work...) and didn't see your posts.

I have a personal rule that if I start a trip report, I have to finish it. So...
Forum: Europe
Mar 25th, 2024, 05:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Our flight out of Porto was at 7:40 pm. That...

Our flight out of Porto was at 7:40 pm. That meant we could pack up and check out at a leisurely pace before heading west toward Porto (~2 hour drive). To fill some time, we planned a stop at Viana...
Forum: Europe
Mar 25th, 2024, 04:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Last full day in Portugal… We had various...

Last full day in Portugal…

We had various options for the day, which was again a little iffy in the weather department. Overnight, there had been snow at slightly higher elevations. We could see...
Forum: Europe
Mar 25th, 2024, 06:00 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Although the weather was iffy, we decided to take...

Although the weather was iffy, we decided to take a one-hour boat ride with Magnifico Douro to see the river up close and the scenery from a different angle. Fortunately, the boat had an enclosure...
Forum: Europe
Mar 24th, 2024, 05:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

When looking at accommodations, we considered...

When looking at accommodations, we considered staying at several wine-producing estates near Pinahão but in the end chose Casa do Visconde de Chanceileros (http://www.chanceleiros.com), an 18th...
Forum: Europe
Mar 24th, 2024, 07:09 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, Karen. Wait until I introduce you to Casa...

Thanks, Karen. Wait until I introduce you to Casa do Visconde de Chanceleiros :cool:
Forum: Europe
Mar 24th, 2024, 06:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

zebec, that sounds terrifying at highway speed....

zebec, that sounds terrifying at highway speed. Overall, we didn't find the driving to be too bad - but there are idiot drivers everywhere.

Many visitors take a day trip to the Douro Valley from...
Forum: Europe
Mar 23rd, 2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

I sometimes think about things that could happen...

I sometimes think about things that could happen while traveling and do worry about driving issues – but being in the crosshairs of someone else’s auto accident hasn’t been a consideration, until...
Forum: Europe
Mar 23rd, 2024, 02:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Our visit to Guimaraes ended with a bang. ...

Our visit to Guimaraes ended with a bang.

Still on the outskirts of the old city center (I wish I could tell you exactly where), we were on a very narrow street, sloping slightly downhill toward a...
Forum: Europe
Mar 23rd, 2024, 01:31 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Not really. We enjoyed them both but have a much...

Not really. We enjoyed them both but have a much better feel for Braga having spent three nights there.



Soon!

Guimaraes is about 30 minutes from Braga (driving). The city dates to the 10th...
Forum: Europe
Mar 23rd, 2024, 05:47 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

The rest of day six in Braga... ...

The rest of day six in Braga...

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Pedestrianized center
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Forum: Europe
Mar 22nd, 2024, 06:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Glad you're enjoying the photos, ChristopSim....

Glad you're enjoying the photos, ChristopSim. There are more coming.

Braga is perhaps best known for the Santuario do Bom Jesus do Monte, a pilgrimage site and UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is...
Forum: Europe
Mar 21st, 2024, 04:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

We really enjoyed the vibe of Braga. Someone...

We really enjoyed the vibe of Braga. Someone early on suggested that three nights was too much - most people spend one day seeing both Braga and Guimaraes. We thought it was nice to have the time to...
Forum: Europe
Mar 21st, 2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Braga has a long history that dates to the Roman...

Braga has a long history that dates to the Roman era – and earlier. It has a mostly pedestrianized city center with a medieval core, including important religious and cultural sites. It’s also home...
Forum: Europe
Mar 20th, 2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

I'll bet it was amazing to the be the only...

I'll bet it was amazing to the be the only visitors in that grand building. It seems quite busy now.



Re: the rabbit, we just saw "art" on the wall and didn't realize it was a rabbit until...
Forum: Europe
Mar 19th, 2024, 06:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

The rest of our time in Porto... ...

The rest of our time in Porto...

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There's a great view over Porto from...
Forum: Europe
Mar 19th, 2024, 04:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

I don't know if I can call a favorite. Our visits...

I don't know if I can call a favorite. Our visits were a decade apart, and both cities have unique experiences. I did learn that there is quite a rivalry between north and south - in terms of food,...
Forum: Europe
Mar 19th, 2024, 05:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, shelemm. In this case, the subject matter...

Thanks, shelemm. In this case, the subject matter makes this very easy!

Lavendula - agree about those faces. There is definitely variation, and this was only one panel. We didn't have a guide or...
Forum: Europe
Mar 18th, 2024, 05:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Our stomachs and minds were full as we parted...

Our stomachs and minds were full as we parted ways with Marta somewhere in Bomfim. We headed toward the remaining portion of the old city walls near the river.
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Forum: Europe
Mar 18th, 2024, 04:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Thank you all: cafegoddess, KarenWoo, willowjane,...

Thank you all: cafegoddess, KarenWoo, willowjane, maitaitom (we, of course, read your report before leaving), and Maribel (your recommendation of Casa do Visconde de Chanceleiros was a winner – more...
Forum: Europe
Mar 17th, 2024, 05:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Thanks, Melnq8! It might be a bit of a slow ride...

Thanks, Melnq8! It might be a bit of a slow ride depending on how work goes this week, but I'll try to get to the good parts.

Our arrival day was one of the best weather days of the trip. We knew...
Forum: Europe
Mar 17th, 2024, 03:02 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

Porto: February 29 – March 3 (four nights) ...

Porto: February 29 – March 3 (four nights)

The connection in Zurich was easy. We even had time for showers at the SWISS Senator Lounge, so we arrived somewhat refreshed and ready to hit the ground...
Forum: Europe
Mar 17th, 2024, 02:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,339
Posted By ms_go

February 27: The night before We were packed...

February 27: The night before
We were packed and ready and winding down on work in anticipation of a 2:30 pm flight to Frankfurt the next day. As we were fixing dinner, my phone started lighting up...
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