Saturday, October 25, 2025

Duro River Cruise - Salamanca Spain

 September 16 -  The Duro River formed a mirror on this clear and crisp morning reflecting the bridges and shoreline. From the dock here on the Spanish side of the river, we bussed several hours to the Spanish city of  Salamanca



An image of Old Town is pictured in the Google Maps image above. After visiting am market, we walked across the street to Plaza Mayor



From the plaza Joanne and I walked down to the  Art Deco Museum. Photography was not allowed inside the museum so I snaped a few pho tos in the gift shop. See some of the museum pieces at Art Deco Museum Images. We took a short break in the museum's cafe before walking back to our meeting point at Plaza Mayor.




Thursday, October 23, 2025

Duro River Cruise - September 15

 








Valeira Dam







Valeira Dam downstream of the curve that follows the exceptionally tight gorge of the Douro River, known as Cachão da Valeira











Castelo Rodrigo

Parish Church


Rodrigo Village












Dancers



Monday, October 20, 2025

Portugal Duro River Cruise - September 14

 


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Douro River


Google Earth Image - Duro River Cruise September 14 


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Crestuma - Lever Dam

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103439  Bridge Over Tamega Tributary 

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Approaching Carrapatelo Lock 





Carrapatelo Dam




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Mateus Palace

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Quinta do Seixo