More and more I’m getting asked where is a good place to get traditional Portuguese food in Braga. It’s a challenge, because there are MANY places that just do “food,” meaning it’s a lot of Portuguese options but also other popular things. For example, Portugal does dessert extremely well, so there is often tiramisu on…
Part 2 – Lagos This posting will have a LOT of pictures of food and cliffs, because Lagos was rainy except for the last day. WednesdayLate Wednesday morning we caught a Flixbus from Tavira to Lagos, about a three-hour ride. We got into Lagos about 4pm, and started the walk to our next hotel, about…
In March we were getting a bit antsy with the all the Braga rain and wanted to travel a bit, but Marty was still “under Portuguese house arrest” (waiting for his AIMA appointment). So we figured it was as good a time as any to head on down to the Algarve, since I knew it…
Cost: 70€, lunch for twoRating: 5 stars After exploring the Cacela Velha estuary in the hot sun, we retreated from the Algarve’s sharp blue sky to the only game in town, Casa Azul. We were expecting basic nourishment from their one restaurant, but it turned into a lovely celebration of the Portuguese midday meal. The…