Solo exploring

Much as I enjoy the company of most of my travelling companions, today exploring Lamego on my own was a real pleasure - no schedule to follow and go where the mood took me, also it was a relief to not sit on the coach for hours.
I walked into town this morning and visited the church on the hill, just 606 steps up from the town.

606 steps to go.

The view from near the top.

I also visited the museum which surprisingly had two pairs of huge Japanese vases on display, the detail was amazing, I will post photos when I get home.

Two of the vases.

After fruitlessly searching for a cafe or restaurant that sold piri-piri chicken the highlight of the day was inquiring at the bus station about the bus to Lisbon which I need to catch on Saturday. Mr Grumpy behind the counter spoke no English and only limited French so we got by in written notes, basic French and lots of grunts. I will be catching the 0800 bus on Saturday morning, I think.

A train trip is planned for tomorrow following the Douro river from Regua up to Pocinho.
That of course is after tonight's wine laden dinner.
More tomorrow.