Viana do Castelo (27 Oct)

Today was one of the best days I’ve had in Portugal.

We woke up bright and early and started out by visiting the museum that was on the Gil Eannes (which was the first real, big ship I had been on).

Then we walked all the way up to this church many many flights of steps...

...only to find a breathtaking view, and old people that made a living by taking your picture here.

We had lunch on the top of the hill, in a little restaurant and went on our way down the hill and towards the beach.


About 3-4 km later…I had my first encounter with the ocean...

I could smell the sweet breeze a km away…

The sun was up…it was warm and so people were wind- and kitesurfing.

Those moments on the beach were amongst the most relaxing ever…


just walking alongside the water, barefoot, with wind and sun in my hair :)

...and with Antonio by my side.

Before going, we had tipical portugese beer (20 cl big)...:) and some weird portugese fruit they normally have with beer...

...and a ferry took us back to Viana.

Later on we took the bus home and had a great barbecue on the terrace of the house.

And now I look back and think: what a day...what a day!