Some images from the Douro, captured in black and white. Sometimes restricting creative options helps you to look more carefully.| wineanorak.com
I am, admittedly, a bit obsessive about checking my belongings – is the wallet still there? Is my phone safe? The bad side of doing this is that it’s obvious now that an adept pickpocket watches such things and therefore knows exactly where to pounce. The good side is, I knew within seconds that my wallet was gone, quickly enough to cancel the debit and credit cards before the scoundrel could do any damage. Plus of course, we didn’t have everything in one place, so the disaster of a sto...| The Hungry Travellers
“Philip, Michaela, welcome”, calls the beaming guy on the narrow pavement, all broad smiles and outstretched hand, “I am Luis, welcome to Pinhāo”. The fact that the owner of the hotel is out in the…| The Hungry Travellers
As twilight descends on the wide Douro river, the roof mounted lettering on the tops of buildings on the opposite bank light up to reveal Company names advertising their famous wares. Some of them …| The Hungry Travellers
” he tried the chicken soup, which smelled divine. He tasted it and with surprised shining eyes looked up at me, … ‘It’s good!’ It was delicious, made from chicken liver and giblets; … on the table a dish overflowing with rice and broad beans. … He took another larger forkful. … Then he cried: … Continue reading Arros de Favas – Fava Bean Rice and Douro, Portugal| The Door into Promised Lands
The summer is still here (fed up with the heat though), so I made a summer cocktail to cool off. The cocktail is called Pink Tonic, which I came across after hiking in Pinhão, Douro Valley. Three best viewpoints in Pinhão: As for me personally, the view over Pinhão Valley was the best. My pictures … Continue reading Pink Tonic and Pinhão, Portugal| The Door into Promised Lands