Portugal in an Instagram: Porto Edition

Here’s Part Two of our beautiful summer vacation, in the picturesque Porto, Portugal. The bridges are absolutely stunning! Also, the whole city is in layers as it’s on a hill. Makes for amazing views and tired legs!We were lucky to have 3 beautiful days in this amazing city.

The cathedral. I love this photo because of the sky. I mean, have you ever seen a sky more blue?Super Bock is one of the major beer companies in Portugal. Refreshing and very light, so drinkable! A dish that needs a bit of explanation: The Francesinha. It is a Portuguese sandwich made from bread, ham, sausage, steak and roasted pork covered with melted cheese and a tomato based beer sauce. Sometimes also topped with a fried egg. Sounds strange, but I wish they had this in San Diego for those mornings after a few too many drinks!

The inside of the Francesinha! We had this meal down by the Douro river at a Francesinha festival. There were muiltple restaurants, famous for serving this Portuguese delight, with pop ups open. It was an amazing way to introduce ourselves to Porto!Caipirinha. When we were in Portugal, you can definitely see the fusion of Portuguese and Brazilian culture. I loved indulging in a few of these sugar cane and lime cocktails!It wouldn’t have been a truly authentic experience if we hadn’t visited one of Porto’s many Port Wine caves. Our favorite tasting was the Chip Dry White Port from Taylor’s. A great way to get into Port wine!The aging barrels at Taylor’s winery.No trip to Portugal would be complete without a Pastel de Nata. A traditional egg custard tart with a puff pastry case and baked at a high heat until those familiar dark spots on top. Unbelievably delicious, I could have eaten them every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

A peacock roaming the grounds of one of the wine caves.Sangria on the Douro river. I am obsessed with these clay mugs and pitcher!Flaming chorizo sausage.One of my favorite snaps from the holiday. The funicular shows just how steep the city is. To get from the river to the city center there are lots of hills, so sometimes you need help by this lift!One of the many Tuk Tuk’s driving around the city, with tourists in tow.The seafood was absolutely as amazing as you would expect it to be. Here are some grilled sardines. So simple, yet so delicious.One final look at the view. Until next time, Portugal!