I spent much of today along or not far from the Douro River that flows through Porto. I walked the Ponte Dom Luis I, an iron bridge designed by Gustave Eiffel. The upper level carries trains, the lower level automobiles; pedestrians can walk both levels (as I did) for great views of the city.
Last night we attended a concert at Casa da Musica, a magnificent new theater that looks a bit like a space craft with its floating lighted steps. The performers were Tiago Nacarato and Caina Cavalcante, guitarists and vocalists. They are well known musicians in Europe — so well known, in fact, that the large audience sang along with many of the numbers. The brother of one of the singers just happened to sit next to us…l
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