bom dia portugal!

after starting our trip in madrid, 

it was time for 

PORTUGAL.

i'll just admit now, i have a huge crush 

on this country. it was kind of love 

at first sight, and i think you'll see why.

we landed late at night and it was raining...

already perfect. we took the train and walked

the wet cobblestone streets to our hotel.

i am all about "moments" when traveling, and

this was one of my favorites. walking through the

empty, charming streets late at night in the

rain with chase in a brand new place was magic.

it felt like we had the entire place to ourselves!
i am happiest and most in love when i'm in a new
place exploring with my husband. can you 
blame me for wanting to do this constantly? 

we woke up to a sunny, gorgeous morning

ready to explore this darling town of porto!

we adored our amazing hotel...obsessed

with guest house duoro! {more on it to come}

 we went to breakfast at the traveller café

right off rua santa catarina, one of the main

shopping streets. great location and better food!

^^ my juice, called "the cure." 

exactly what i needed after all

of our flights up until then.

^^ what could be better than this?

^^ fresh squeezed OJ. yes pleeeeease.

^^ after lots of unhealthy delicious meals in europe,

this breakfast was MUCH NEEDED. we had been

missing our juice and especially needed it as

we continued our crazy, jet-lagged itinerary!

^^ also loved it because not only does this

place have great food, it's all themed around

travel. obviously we had to eat here!

^^ thanks to the traveller café

for the perfect start to our day!

^^ cutest porto pooch.

the guest house duoro was one of the highlights

of porto, because we feel like we made two new

best friends! the owners carmen and joão are 

seriously the best. they have opened up the nicest 

guest house right on the river in porto..

prime location. they welcomed us with open arms 

and took such good care of us. we will go back to porto 

just to spend more time with them one day!

^^ how cute are they? they sent us to all the best

places and really gave us a taste of the best of porto.

we are so happy we stayed here and wouldn't stay

anywhere else in porto! more details and pictures

of this lovely guest house coming on the porto guide.

we love you, porto!

so much that we dance

in your streets! more of

this charming town to come.

xo