Some days in the North of Portugal

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Author Message   Mariae  Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 01:17 pm EST :    We have been passing a few days of holliday in a very nice place to the North of Portugal, in the bank of the Douro river. We have visited a property of vineyards that to the time it was a hotel. We have been going with a friend of ours to see it only, since the price in night was excessively expensive, 1.000 Euros, only to sleep and I have breakfast. We stay in another nearby, not less nice villa, the truth, and to a more reasonable price. If you are interested in pics, I can put my local photos for you. Romaneria Hotel A 400 Ha vineyards, with 19 suites or apartaments, out and inside swimmingpools, massages and skin tratamients, bodega (port and more vines), river walk in ship.... – Ultra boutique and housed in a pair of old wine estate buildings, the hotel sits on the Douro and offers breathtaking views that encompass 360 degrees. It is situated in the heart of Portugal’s Port wine country, which is a UNESCO World Heritage and located in Pedrosa, roughly 15 miles from Pinhao. It might be hard to find your way home after Romaneria (if you have lots of money). http://www.maisonsdesreves.com/romaneira-pt.html Some pics. Mariae - Europe, Zone "5a"   Malgorzata  Supporting Member My Garden Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 04:25 pm EST :    Mariae, lucky you!! Thank you for sharing! Malgorzata - Fukuoka-Kyushu, Zone "8/9"   Mariae  Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 05:54 am EST :    In spite of the fact that the price was better enough, I liked more the place where we stay. It was called Nova Villa and also it had big areas of vineyards and a very nice hotel and gardens. Some pics Mariae - Europe, Zone "5a"   Susanq  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 09:12 am EST :    Lovely photos, Mariae! The rooms and scenery are spectacular. Thank you for taking us with you :) SusanQ - Zone 4b-5b Wisconsin   Mariae  Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 10:27 am EST :    Thanks to you both, Malgorzata and Susan. Mariae - Europe, Zone "5a"   Malgorzata  Supporting Member My Garden Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 06:53 pm EST :    Beautiful! I can imagine your walks ..and smells? :) Malgorzata - Fukuoka-Kyushu, Zone "8/9"   Dee_b  Supporting Member Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:13 pm EST :    Sounds as if you had a lovely few days away Mariae. North Portugal looks a lovely place to holiday....and a lovely hotel too, with views of the vineyard. I've never been to Portugal...but your photos look very inviting. Thanks for sharing with us. Dee_b - West Midlands, Zone "7"   Mariae  Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:36 pm EST :    Yes, its a very nice country, with wonderful nature.Malgorzata, you know it very well. Smells were wonderful wild lavander, lots of orange trees in bloom, almond trees, wonderful roses... Some more pics about smells. Mariae - Europe, Zone "5a"   Heirloomgardens  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Garden Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:58 pm EST :    Wow, that does look really nice. That combination of smells must have been intoxicating. I keep trying to breathe deeply to see if I can smell it, too. LOL. (I've saved that bathroom pic for when I remodel mine. ) Heirloomgardens - Massachusetts, Zone "5b"   Mariae  Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 - 02:11 pm EST :    Heirloomgardens, here you have a big one for copying better and another bathroom also. It can fit in your house in Massachusetts. But don't forget the swimming-pool!!!!... Mariae - Europe, Zone "5a"

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