This post brings me back to touring this region three years ago. From Porto up the coastline, as far as Vigo in Spain and back down to Barcelos and Braga. We loved the villages and towns discovering a wealth of traditional crochet crafts in the region. We stopped in Barcelos for a few hours and your description is exactly as I remember it, but we were there in July and it was hotter. I love market towns. For a day trip to a market town we go to Kenmare in South Kerry. I posted an article about it last summer. Lovely article Michelle. Isn't reading books such a blessing in these crazy times 📖🥰
I'm so glad this brought back memories for you, Lucy! I think markets are so evocative, and they're often part of my own most vivid travel memories. When I think of travelling in Ecuador, or Thailand, or Turkey, it's the markets that float into my mind 😊 I think I'm now on a bit of a mission to scout out others - I've found a relatively local Friday one that I think we'll try next, in Maia, not too far from Porto.
And, yes, books are my sustenance these days. I'm currently reading 'Is a River Alive?' by Robert Macfarlane. It's not only incredibly informative and thought-provoking, but so inspiring to see just how people around the world are taking on and fighting for the rights of nature. Rivers are most definitely alive... although not, the book reports, in England any more 😢 - but the good news is is that they can be brought back to life!
This post brings me back to touring this region three years ago. From Porto up the coastline, as far as Vigo in Spain and back down to Barcelos and Braga. We loved the villages and towns discovering a wealth of traditional crochet crafts in the region. We stopped in Barcelos for a few hours and your description is exactly as I remember it, but we were there in July and it was hotter. I love market towns. For a day trip to a market town we go to Kenmare in South Kerry. I posted an article about it last summer. Lovely article Michelle. Isn't reading books such a blessing in these crazy times 📖🥰
I'm so glad this brought back memories for you, Lucy! I think markets are so evocative, and they're often part of my own most vivid travel memories. When I think of travelling in Ecuador, or Thailand, or Turkey, it's the markets that float into my mind 😊 I think I'm now on a bit of a mission to scout out others - I've found a relatively local Friday one that I think we'll try next, in Maia, not too far from Porto.
And, yes, books are my sustenance these days. I'm currently reading 'Is a River Alive?' by Robert Macfarlane. It's not only incredibly informative and thought-provoking, but so inspiring to see just how people around the world are taking on and fighting for the rights of nature. Rivers are most definitely alive... although not, the book reports, in England any more 😢 - but the good news is is that they can be brought back to life!
I have filed this for reading later. I am off to Ennis Book Club festival this morning til tomorrow 📚📖🤗
How exciting! Have fun 😊
I know soneone who would love a David Bowie tee shirt!
I think I do too! 😁 🌸
A David Bowie tee shirt - really? ;-)
I know! I mean, like, who?! 😉