More hills to climb, and Port to drink.

We are in the epi-center of the valley's port wine-making region

Having a (wine) barrel of fun

The quaint streets of Pinhao await us

First they give us our daily bread at Favaois Bakery,

baked as it has been by the same family for centuries

The smallest town will have multiple churches

Ultimately we stop at The Quinta Avessada, a beautiful century old wine growing estate that has been in the same family for generations. Told you Portugal parallels Charleston...

By the way, their pool is in the shape of a wine glass

Enjoying the views...

...and their wine!

Soup is served!

The Wait Staff serenades and sees us off down the steep and winding roads

By now my eyes are closed...my vertigo can only handle so much of these winding roads

I have to count on John's great photography to see what I'm missing

Over the bridge and through the River to the sacred pilgrimage town of Lamego

to witness the legacy of the Moors, dating back to the 18th c.

We have climbed 686 steps up a grand double staircase, interrupted by 9 terraces.  Pilgrims often walk the long upward journey on their knees.

You pay to use the restrooms, then use the receipt as a lottery ticket

The view from the top is worth it, and the walk down, much easier!

Once we are on firma terra, we visit the City's excellent museum with the finest tapestry collection in Portugal

and astonishing collection of wall to ceiling gold icons

Guess what day it is!

Guess who's enjoying it!

Barga, where human occupation goes back 1,000's of years starting in the Megalithic era

The "updated" version...

Love those hat men...