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by bern · montréal, by way of manila

A family journal, kept since 2007: the trips, the gardens, the birthdays, and three boys growing up.

I take a lot of pictures, I have many stories to tell, and I can’t freeze time. So I write it all down.

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Epic Winter Holiday at the Iberian Peninsula (Part 1: Porto)68 photos · keep reading →

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Under the Read and Return program. I picked up this domestic thriller mystery book by Canadian author Shari Lapena.
no. 01Under the Read and Return program. I picked up this domestic thriller mystery book by Canadian author Shari Lapena.
Meeting up in Lisbon… then waiting for our bus to take us to Porto
no. 02Meeting up in Lisbon… then waiting for our bus to take us to Porto
Bare-faced and lack of sleep, but the three-hour smooth bus ride to Porto later on allowed us to catch some Zzzzs.
no. 03Bare-faced and lack of sleep, but the three-hour smooth bus ride to Porto later on allowed us to catch some Zzzzs.
Our hotel in Porto
no. 04Our hotel in Porto
Delicious pasteis de Nata, a pleasant surprise. Obrigada!
no. 05Delicious pasteis de Nata, a pleasant surprise. Obrigada!
View from our room balcony.
no. 06View from our room balcony.
Along the cobblestone street of Porto.
no. 07Along the cobblestone street of Porto.
I must say we had the best food in Porto. I was blown away with the quality, flavour, texture and price!
no. 08I must say we had the best food in Porto. I was blown away with the quality, flavour, texture and price!
Arroz de Marisco (Seafood Rice) by Meia Nau
no. 09Arroz de Marisco (Seafood Rice) by Meia Nau
Polvo à Lagareiro (Grilled Octopus) by Meia Nau
no. 10Polvo à Lagareiro (Grilled Octopus) by Meia Nau
Petingas (Small Fried Sardines) by Meia Nau
no. 11Petingas (Small Fried Sardines) by Meia Nau
Tarte de Queijo (Basque Cheesecake) by Vasco Coelho Santos
no. 12Tarte de Queijo (Basque Cheesecake) by Vasco Coelho Santos
Happy tummies, happy people. I would go back for their food… and we did the next day!
no. 13Happy tummies, happy people. I would go back for their food… and we did the next day!

from Epic Winter Holiday at the Iberian Peninsula (Part 1: Porto)

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