Some pics of Portugal....
Please don't clean the bottles!!!
The Tower Belem looking out on the Tejo River
Goofing off in downtown Lisbon
The whole gang !! Lunchtime in Evora
Tasting grapes at Bacalhoa Vinyard and Winery
Jerry and Sharon enjoying the wine tasting.
Sao Jorge Castle at night |
A Taste of Scotland
May 5 - 12, 2012
Join us for a fantastic week in Edinburgh, Scotland. $1249* includes direct flights between Newark and Edinburgh, all transfers in Scotland, half day tour of Edinburgh, 6 nights at the highly rated 3 star Holiday Inn City Centre and breakfast daily. The hotel’s location is perfect… just a few minutes walk to the Waverly Train Station and the Royal Mile for a real taste of Medievil Scotland. You'll also have the opportunity to participate in one or two optional excursions to local distilleries and the town of Sterling where William Wallace made his mark in history.Aa pre-departure orientation at Porters' is also included. Airport fuel surcharges and taxes not included*.
Out of all the countries I’ve visited (25 to date) I’d have to say Scotland is the most beautiful. It’s a rugged austere beauty in contrast to it’s very warm and friendly fun loving people. Come with us as we explore this proud and wonderful place, full of rich history and some of the finest distilled spirits in the world.
Our trips are very laid back and friendly, perfect for the first time traveler or the seasoned independent minded explorer. You get the security and peace of mind of traveling with a group and knowing that all the details have been taken care of, but you also get the flexibility of going off and doing your own thing. Our hotel becomes a home base for exploring the countryside and a meeting place to catch up and compare notes with your new found traveling friends.
For more information or to reserve your spot email Larry at Porterspub@gmail.com or call 610-390-0502.
*Continental air taxes and fuel surcharges of $430.00 are extra and are subject to change until the time of ticketing. Single rooms are available at a supplement of $440.00.
See you in Scotland!!!!
Pub Crawl to Portugal
November 6 - 14, 2010
This year's trip to Portugal was completely sold out and it was a truly wonderful experience. We had a great traveling group and the people of Portugal greeted us with open arms... very warm and friendly. Especially our guide Sonia who shared many interesting stories with us... a few quite personal! This trip was definitely more of a wine crawl than a pub crawl. The seafood was to die for... I had fresh grilled sardines, grilled octopus, sauteed squid, cod, all sorts of shelfish... I was in heaven. As a group we toured the Bacalhoa Winery and Vineyard and some of the folks made it up to Oporto to tour some port wine houses. It's true what they say... they keep the best stuff for themselves! Even the inexpensive table wines were delicious. I brought a few bottles home but they're already gone. Guess I need to plan another trip!
The hotel was first rate with a great bar and lounge for catching up with our fellow travelers. I would stop in on my way in or out and always find someone from our group enjoying the local libations. And the location couldn't have been better... a block from the main square in Lisbon and walking distance to the Castle, the main shopping districts and the nightlife of Bairro Alto.
I think just about everyone made the train ride out to the little coastal town of Cascais and up north to Sintra, the summer dwelling for Portuguese royalty, full of palaces, Moorish castles and winding cobblestone streets. As a group we all took a bus ride to see Obidos, a medieval walled town and UNESCO world heritage site. We walked around the city walls and drank Ginja (the ubiquitous cherry brandy) served in edible dark chocolate shot glasses…mmm. Great way to start the day! The picturesque seaside town of Nazare was a nice lunch stop. Very dramatic setting with great cliffs overlooking the ocean below. We also stopped at an amazing Manueline style gothic monastery and another stop in Fatima. It was a long day but well worth it.
Thanks again to everyone who came along and made this a wonderful trip.
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