A day in Porto

After completing the Camino we decided we needed some days of relaxation before meeting up with Kirsty and Patrick's families in Paris.
Today we have done a little bit of shopping, Teresa got a haircut and Steve bought a new outfit: shirt, trousers and jersey. The saleswoman wanted to sell him a jacket as well but he resisted.
After lunch at a cafe on the Porto Riberia we took the 6 bridges boat cruise. Now relaxing at our hotel before heading back across the river for maybe some port tasting and dinner.
Apologies for the quality of some of the photos that follow. We sat inside for the river cruise and took photos through the window.

This morning started off foggy and a little cool.

 My Porto hairdresser, €23 for shampoo cut and blow dry.

 The salon - upstairs - recommended if you are ever in Porto.

Two of the six bridges were designed by the French engineer Eiffel. Guess which ones!

Rail bridge specially designed so train cannot fall off the bridge if there is a derailment.

We didn't get close to bridge number 5 which is part of the 8 lane highway connecting northern and southern Portugal. You can see it in the distance. The boat turned here and headed back for bridge number 6.

 Same as the boat we were on.

 Some evening pics. Above is Bishops Palace lit up above the river.

 Crossing the bridge back after dinner.

Nearly to the top of the 209 stairs into town. Caught a taxi back to our hotel from here. Taxi driver gave us a lesson in pronunciation. Apparently Hotel Poveira is pronounced Bo-vay-da. We learn every day.