Tag Archives: Douro valley
On the set
Usually a numerous cast, sometimes a lonely one.
The stage is hers and the set is severe, however that is not noticed. All that matter...
Winter light
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 o...
A bag full of olives
So, we can eat them. Or, after a certain process, dip your bread in it. It transforms your sauces and salads. It goes into your cakes, ...
A Poncha from Madeira Island
The story around a poncha is long and rather interesting. It is one of those details that leads us to the thought: "Well, maybe we real...
Hiking in Douro Valley
Some may say that the wonder of walking is the process. It is absolutely true. However, there are also moments when the arrival is an i...
Autumn flavours
If we search well, it is still possible to see chestnut trees in Douro valley. They are not so common as they used to be in the past. N...
A supper in Douro
Not the last one, fortunately. Routines in the valley are still pretty much set by nature and work. It was Summer, the morning work had...
How to get to Douro Valley
One of the possibilities to get to Douro valley is by train. Leaving from Porto, there are some departures happening at different hours...
Douro valley – a window to the world
It doesn´t snow a lot in the valley. Every time it happens everyone goes crazy, including adults. Here are the kids, last Winter, wakin...
Torto Valley – this is Douro
The light in Torto Valley varies in tonalities. It goes from Atlantic light in fresher areas to a more Mediterranean one in the places ...