by Dourowalks | Dec 13, 2022 | Around Ervedosa do Douro
Villages in Douro are more interesting than they may look like at first sight. The viewpoints or wineries are popular but it is the streets of our villages, the off the beaten paths, that we also recommend. When in Douro take some time to visit our very real and...
by Dourowalks | Dec 8, 2022 | Around Ervedosa do Douro
Usually a numerous cast, sometimes a lonely one. The stage is hers and the set is severe, however that is not noticed. All that matters is that we are here, against odds and probabilities. Sometimes even against the Gods. Douro is deeply defient. If that wasn’t...
by Dourowalks | Dec 8, 2022 | Around Ervedosa do Douro
They rest on the ground, because time is heavy to everyone. The schist was brought to the surface and became a wall. Walls became balconies. From there, these old ladies watched the world go around. On top of them, the sky, a beautiful blue December sky....
by Dourowalks | Dec 8, 2022 | Around Ervedosa do Douro
Unfortunately not a white one, as in many places in the northern hemisphere. Instead of a white covering, we get a green one. We are picking our olives. The process involves the family and a lot of work. Because of its specific character, Douro demands human...
by Dourowalks | Dec 8, 2022 | Around Ervedosa do Douro
It is has been a great December: cold and rainy. Nature seems to be back to its tracks around here. It sounds terrible if you want be outside. However, don’t give up on that immediately. Around here, we say that it is inside our houses that we feel colder. Part...
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