Tag Archives: travelling to Douro
Douro villages
Villages in Douro are more interesting than they may look like at first sight.
The viewpoints or wineries are popular but it is the st...
And a green blanket covers the ground
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 pi...
Let the decorations begin
Christmas Spirit,
Since you are arriving, allow us to feel your presence. Let us forget for a while about all the little or almost unb...
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...
Olive trees in Douro – a Mediterranean heritage
Olive trees are oliveiras in portuguese. Olive oil is azeite. The two words have two different origens: greek and arab. It is the medit...
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...
Pieces of heat
Winter is a hard season in the valley. There is no away to disguise it. However, people have adapted and are prepared. The remains of a...
The forgotten ones
2022 season of grapes and tomatoes in Douro has ended. But tiny surprises are still around the corner.
These were brought home this af...
Madeira and Douro common passion: wine
There are different types of love. Passionate love is one of them. Problably, this is the one that best describes the relationship that...