15th May, and a day off. Didn't seem right to just blow through this pretty city without taking in the sites. I needed to get a new brolly and some compression socks anyway.
Had a local specialty for breakfast, meat, sausage, between bread, covered in cheese and  fried egg, surrounded by French fries, then smothered in a tangy hot sauce. Not for the weight watcher, but pretty tasty. not sure what my heart felt about it though.

Just got back from the Porto Cathedral de Santiago where we signed in and got new credentials for this next leg.

Cathederal de Santiago

had to go into the old train terminal building which is very ornate, then into town .

the PACOS DO CONCELHO building at the end of the city gardens was worth a visit

Now we are headed to the Rio Douro which flows through Porto, going to find a waterside cafe and have dinner, 

we lost our Dutch friend Mark, he's staying in Porto longer, but inherited two rookies, sisters from the USA, Sherl and Liegh Ann.  .Sardines are my favorite food here, and I've had my share.

This region of Portugal is the Douro Region and famous for its Port. I have tried a few of the port wines and can't say I found one I didn't like..

anyway, had a great afternoon down

 Along the Douro river and in historic Porto, now its time to load up for the morning and get back into the walking mindset

feet start working at 7am