Oporto,Portugal, on the Duoro River
Jul 28, 2015 11:43:23 #
Oporto, home of world famous port wines, before the advent of paved roads and truck transportation used to send it's product to market on barges called Barco Rabelos. Today they are just for historic value, color and tourist rides. The big Port houses have a Barcos Race every year but now it is just for bragging rights.
A Port House barco rabelo
Port barges with some barrels of port on board
Barco Rabelo on the river with tourists
Sandeman a major Port House known worldwide
A night shot of Oporto from a boat on the river
Jul 28, 2015 12:02:23 #
Jul 28, 2015 12:26:40 #
Thank you ssymeono for viewing the photos and your kind comments.. We have been to Portugal 3 times but this was our 1st visit to Oporto and a cruise on the Duoro River. I recommend it highly, we had a great time.
Jul 28, 2015 12:50:14 #
Jul 28, 2015 13:08:36 #
Thanks Ernest for viewing and comments. Maybe you can tell we really like Portugal, this was our 3rd visit but our 1st to Oporto
Jul 28, 2015 14:54:22 #
Sailing vessels, port cities, the smell of the sea ..... wonderful stuff, that. It brings back fond memories of places I've visited during 1 20-year Naval career. I only lack 1,500 miles from having circumnavigated the globe, so these waterfront scenes are quite familiar. And intoxicating.
Jul 28, 2015 15:22:07 #
Very nice series. It certainly looks like there are a wealth of photo ops in this area. I enjoyed seeing these. Thanks for sharing.
Jul 28, 2015 16:29:01 #
Thanks for your look Bob and your comments, like you I served for 20 sat years in the Navy and have many fond memories thereof. Spent seven months cruising the Med but did not get to Portugal. I was on an ocean going Minesweeper at that time so we got to many smaller ports on the continent and some islands.
Jul 28, 2015 16:31:22 #
Thanks Vicksart for viewing and and your very much appreciated comments. Over there next few weeks, while recuperating, I expect to post some photos of the cruise on the Duoro river and some of the towns visited along the way
Jul 29, 2015 07:56:00 #
Jul 29, 2015 08:01:32 #
I appreciate your kind comment Jeff. We had a great time, plenty of photo ops, glad you enjoyed a small part of the trip.
Jul 30, 2015 17:49:26 #
Jul 31, 2015 10:37:08 #
Thanks for viewing the photos of Oporto Susan, I know what you mean. I was an avid photo enthusiast for a lot of years and then just started doing other things. For the past few years my interest had depressed up again,upgraded my Nikon D40 to a D3300 and just having a great time. I appreciate your look and comment.
Jul 31, 2015 13:23:32 #
;) I onlyhave a digital camera and a smart phone - my daughter and son have fancy cameras.i enjoy taking pictures of nature and my grandson;)
Jul 31, 2015 16:53:53 #
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