Tuesday, April 30, 2024 Sightseeing in Porto.

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This morning I spent some time deciding what to take in my backpack. After that I made a reservation to see the Livraria Lello, reportedly the most beautiful bookstore in the world.

A little bit of hubris? We’ll see.

I had to go on line and make a reservation and pay an eight euro entrance fee. When I got there I had to stand in line for thirty minutes to get into the store.

What a crowd clamoring to get in.
This is the huge stained glass window in the ceiling of the bookstore.
This is the staircase leading up to the second floor.
Another photo of the staircase.
They have a huge selection of Harry Potter books in many languages. Did you know that J. K. Rowling lived in Porto before she started writing the Harry Potter books?

After the Lello bookstore I decided to visit a nearby church to say a prayer for good fortune on this Camino.

This altarpiece is gilded with gold from Brazil, which was once a colonial possession of Portugal.

As I was walking back to my hostel I spied an Irish pub.

I just had to stop for a pint of Guinness.
What a great way to end the day.

I hope you all are having a good day wherever you are. Good night from Porto, Portugal.

Steps walked – 12,810

Kilometers walked – 10

Flights of stairs climbed – 16

10 feet in elevation gain equals one flight of stairs.

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I've been retired from the Union Pacific Railroad since 2017. I've been planning to walk the Camino for about 6 months and can't wait to get started.

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