Let's open with a more attractive photo instead of the 8 a.m. one. I took it last night on the bustling riverside of Porto, where cafes adorned the waterfront and the melodies of Tavares' "Heaven must be missing an angel" filed the warm evening air.
An alluring read with so much to love about Porto.
Surely one of my favorite parts of this summer’s enticing travel adventures.
I think Porto has captured my heart. I hope to see much more of it and read more perhaps on a cold winter day when tantalizing memories are needed. The lovely photos will definitely endure.
A marathon train ride with many challenges but rewards as well.
So much appreciation for your admirable choice to forego the convenience and bargain rates of air travel in favor of the more arduous and certainly more lengthy full day’s journey by rail.
Porto will surely call you back another day in time.
Meanwhile enjoy beautiful Madrid but stay cool as I see the temperatures are dangerously high today.
Wow, what a journey that must have been. Love your description of what was happening around you on the train. Can just picture that little boy with those women. Also, that stop and go with information given in a foreign (foreign for you) language.
Portugal is definitely on my list. Never really felt like going to Spain, but Portugal - I think I'd like that.
Flights are definitely too cheap and I feel that in certain parts of the world it's also that train connections are just really bad. I feel lucky living in Switzerland. Although we've just cut off Germany a little bit, because their trains were always late messing with our more reliable railnetwork. So, travellers to and from Germany are now more likely to have to change trains in Basel, but I digress.
Thank you for sharing your journey from Porto to Madrid and your pictures. I especially love the out of the train one.
As for tips ... maybe a braindump right after the walk or at a specific point of the day (when back at the hostel/hotel). Just deliberatly take time to write. Free form, just let it flow. Look through the pictures of the day (if there's time) to trigger some memories. When I do that, 15-20 minutes is often enough, because there are no rules. I just type. This could also be in Dutch of course. Then on days off have a look at what you want to share. I don't think writing proper articles while walking every day is realistic. They are two entirely different activities. I've also started recording short voice messages to myself to remind me of things. I often find them again much later.
Bustling city or rural landscape, all your images are appreciated. You have a talent.
Your vision during your travels is a gift. It's lovely to "see" what you see so soon after your witness but there are many stories which could wait to be told during a Canadian winter. I love Evelyne's suggestion of voice recording. My companion notebook is full of scribbles of overheard bits of conversation, a scent, a sound, an image framed in my mind that never made it to "film."
And thank you for the gift of music. A hypnotic piece.
Remind me to show you my notebook drawer - I have too many. I do carry a small one with me on hikes. It comes with an attached pencil. It's for quiet thoughts while walking when I don't want to take out my phone. Your companion notebook sounds amazing.
This piece I love, especially the “Song of the Sea”, majestic. I find I love Porto as well. Discovered yesterday an emigrant who departed the political and climate chaos of the USA 🇺🇸 and after much research, settled in Porto, Portugal. She is happy there. Mentioned that her research indicated an expectation of climate issues there to come but she chose the city anyway due to its many attributes. Looking forward to posts from Madrid! Use of screenshots is a great way to retain anything; great idea for blurbs to collate later in Ottawa during the long, cold, winter.
An alluring read with so much to love about Porto.
Surely one of my favorite parts of this summer’s enticing travel adventures.
I think Porto has captured my heart. I hope to see much more of it and read more perhaps on a cold winter day when tantalizing memories are needed. The lovely photos will definitely endure.
A marathon train ride with many challenges but rewards as well.
So much appreciation for your admirable choice to forego the convenience and bargain rates of air travel in favor of the more arduous and certainly more lengthy full day’s journey by rail.
Porto will surely call you back another day in time.
Meanwhile enjoy beautiful Madrid but stay cool as I see the temperatures are dangerously high today.
Wow, what a journey that must have been. Love your description of what was happening around you on the train. Can just picture that little boy with those women. Also, that stop and go with information given in a foreign (foreign for you) language.
Portugal is definitely on my list. Never really felt like going to Spain, but Portugal - I think I'd like that.
Flights are definitely too cheap and I feel that in certain parts of the world it's also that train connections are just really bad. I feel lucky living in Switzerland. Although we've just cut off Germany a little bit, because their trains were always late messing with our more reliable railnetwork. So, travellers to and from Germany are now more likely to have to change trains in Basel, but I digress.
Thank you for sharing your journey from Porto to Madrid and your pictures. I especially love the out of the train one.
As for tips ... maybe a braindump right after the walk or at a specific point of the day (when back at the hostel/hotel). Just deliberatly take time to write. Free form, just let it flow. Look through the pictures of the day (if there's time) to trigger some memories. When I do that, 15-20 minutes is often enough, because there are no rules. I just type. This could also be in Dutch of course. Then on days off have a look at what you want to share. I don't think writing proper articles while walking every day is realistic. They are two entirely different activities. I've also started recording short voice messages to myself to remind me of things. I often find them again much later.
“There is melancholy in a melody, there is fate or destiny, sailors and poets, pilgrims of distant oceans, untamed hearts by history done.”
Bustling city or rural landscape, all your images are appreciated. You have a talent.
Your vision during your travels is a gift. It's lovely to "see" what you see so soon after your witness but there are many stories which could wait to be told during a Canadian winter. I love Evelyne's suggestion of voice recording. My companion notebook is full of scribbles of overheard bits of conversation, a scent, a sound, an image framed in my mind that never made it to "film."
And thank you for the gift of music. A hypnotic piece.
Good Sunday and travels 🌻
Remind me to show you my notebook drawer - I have too many. I do carry a small one with me on hikes. It comes with an attached pencil. It's for quiet thoughts while walking when I don't want to take out my phone. Your companion notebook sounds amazing.
Just watched the music video. Gorgeous. I now want to learn Portuguese. Thanks ...
🎒💯🌻 Alexander,
They are all beautiful photos. Especially the bar without bar stools to sit on. (-:
I'm wondering if the men are on the slim side from having to take their drinks standing?
Can (Portuguese) woman do the same, ordering a drink at the bar? asking for a friend.
Haha. Yes they can 😊
This piece I love, especially the “Song of the Sea”, majestic. I find I love Porto as well. Discovered yesterday an emigrant who departed the political and climate chaos of the USA 🇺🇸 and after much research, settled in Porto, Portugal. She is happy there. Mentioned that her research indicated an expectation of climate issues there to come but she chose the city anyway due to its many attributes. Looking forward to posts from Madrid! Use of screenshots is a great way to retain anything; great idea for blurbs to collate later in Ottawa during the long, cold, winter.