Everything Cool in Portugal
One of the hottest new restaurants in Portugal is a small little neighborhood spot in Aveiro. It’s called O Bairro. (In fact, “o bairro” is Portuguese for “the neighborhood.”) Sitting on a street corner, across the walk from the city fish market, this quaint little...
For those who love the artistry of urban landscapes, the city of Aveiro is a fantastic feast for the eyes. Canals meander through the city, carrying ornately decorated gondolas (moliceiros). Beautiful Portuguese art nouveau buildings line the busy streets. And, as you walk...
Wow! What a day yesterday. Walked around Ovar to see all of the gorgeous buildings covered in azulejos. Many thanks to Luisa at Furodouro Beach Hotel & Spa and Nuno at Comur cannery. To Chef Tiago at O Bairro, awesome dinner! And, of course, no trip to Aveiro is complete...
Tuesday was awesome. We can’t thank our gracious hosts at the Museu de Lanificios, Atelier de Miguel Gigante and WoolFest in Colvihla enough. We also toured a super secret new project in development in Manteigas, by the same owners of Casas das Penhas Dourdas and Burel...
Portuguese Art Nouveau? Indeed! In the late 19th to early 20th centuries, Art Nouveau was a trendy off-shoot of the Arts & Crafts movement. It is characterized by organic shapes found in nature. Art Nouveau started in Paris, and quickly spread across Europe, with each...
Looks like it's going to be another amazingly beautiful sunny day in central portugal. So...first thing we're going to do is go to the beach in Aveiro. YEsterday, we didn't have enough time to see Costa Nova...so we have to make up for lost time and see this amazing stretch of...
