Nazare, Portugal

When my friends came to visit two years ago we decided to head to Portugal for a few days. Nazare was the last spot on our trip. We never planned to come here. We just picked a city closest to the ocean and looked it up. Within moments we headed to the bus station (a very dodgy place by the way) and on the next bus to Nazare. We only spent one night here but that was plenty. Definitely a summer holiday town. Not much to do but hit the beach, drink and party. As you enter there are gypsies everywhere trying to rent you their apartment. Be firm.

Dreaming of Summer

When it's a grey winter's day you can't help but think of summers past and of the summer to come. This was taken in Porto, Portugal.

Porto, Portugal

One of the most richest regions in Portugal. Why? The port of course! ...and the wine. There is not a whole lot to do here but definitely worth partaking in one of the many wine tours and stocking up on some port wine. Go early! Unfortunately we ended up in the last tour group of the day, conducted in German. Wine is wine. We took the train here from Lisbon which took a few hours and then headed back down south the following day on a bus. May I tell you how sketchy (and maybe that's because I'm used to a western bus terminal) the whole experience was? We were guided to an underground garage where I thought I would never see the light again. 

Portugal Under Construction

Cascais, Portugal

A little paradise 20 minutes away from LIsbon. Less touristy and a perfect day trip! This is Cascais.

Time to catch the last train back to Lisbon.

Lisbon

Since I didn't manage to get out of town this summer, going through photos of my trip to Portugal last summer. 

Did they forget to take down the Christmas lights? Laziness? or summer beauty?

I admire this couple taking in the moment...together.