March 2024. Porto. Portugal. These ubiquitous craft beer bars just aren’t photogenic (OK, that Mikkeller one in Norrebro) and you won’t convince me otherwise. But, after 3 hours and 20,000 steps up and down Porto’s hills there was no question that’s where we were headed next. But it was only just gone 3pm, Mrs RM… Continue reading FINALLY ! THE PORTO CRAFT BEER AFTERNOON
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FULHAM ARE ON THE TELLY AGAIN ! PORTO PUB LIFE AT THE GUINDALENSE FC SOCIAL CLUB
March 2024. Porto. Portugal. Returning from Porto’s south side, the one with the sherry and port and artery clogging sandwiches, Mrs RM took in the views from the top of the Ponte Louis I. “That green bar with the balcony looks good“. She’s incorrigible, she really is. “It’s looks a steep walk” I say, wary… Continue reading FULHAM ARE ON THE TELLY AGAIN ! PORTO PUB LIFE AT THE GUINDALENSE FC SOCIAL CLUB
FRANCESINHA AND THE SUPER BOCK TASTING TRAY
March 2024. Porto. Portugal. More beer and sandwiches as we cross the Ponte Luis I bridge now, in search of a famous rabbit. The south side seems to be the home of the wineries who sponsor the little boats along the Douro, their gift shops and port tastings packed on this Saturday. We admired the… Continue reading FRANCESINHA AND THE SUPER BOCK TASTING TRAY
FREE BEER, FREE ROOM, IN PORTO’S HIPPEST HOTEL (but there’s a catch)
March 2024. Porto. Portugal. An hour on the train from Aveiro, arriving at the gorgeous Sao Bento station just as the heavens opened. Mrs RM’s hotel pick was only a couple of minutes away, but first lunch next door in Maza Pasta bar, where International Women’s Day meant seafood linguine and a glass of wine… Continue reading FREE BEER, FREE ROOM, IN PORTO’S HIPPEST HOTEL (but there’s a catch)
MARTIN’S BAR, AVEIRO
March 2024. Aveiro. Portugal. See ! There will be pubs in this Portuguese mini-series. No-one does pubs like the British though. Except the Germans. And no-one does trip planning like Mrs RM; five hotels in four cities in six days along Portugal’s east coast, starting with a place I’d never heard of (translation : Aveiro… Continue reading MARTIN’S BAR, AVEIRO
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