Porto and The Sorcerer’s Stone

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The city of Porto is not a walker-friendly city.  Most everywhere is up or down and the slopes are very steep for a city.  Much of it is picturesque, parts are medieval or renaissance, and the Douro River, it’s many bridges, and the river boats blend into an almost magical scene.  

We choose getting an overview of Porto via a Tuk Tuk.  We were surprised how rough the ride would be.  Tuk Tuks have almost no suspension, and most Porto streets are cobblestone.  

Sadly, pictures from a three wheeled vehicle are not easy.  Here are a few the camera caught.

This one is called Chapel of Souls 

The roofline caught my eye

After a week of fish everyday, I yearned for something not so healthy.  Other than it had a fried egg on it, it was just what my stomach desired.

While Shari read all the Harry Potter books, and I was one shy of a perfect record, neither of us knew that J.K. Rowling got much of her inspiration for Harry Potter in Porto, Portugal.  J.K. spent many a day in this bookstore.  People line up around the block everyday to be within the walls of this bookstore.  

Harry Potter Scholar

The designer definitely had a mind with much imagination.

We have seen many things during our travels, and photographing parts of our journeys has been very enjoyable.  Writing is time consuming and not easy for me.  It is time to retire from the blog.  Thank you to those who enjoyed it.  Hearing so encouraged me.