Porto—May 10, 2023

Porto—May 10, 2023

Day 7: Marie is resting. The Panadol the pharmacist gave us for her head cold only helped a little, so after purchasing Metro tickets for our trip to the airport tomorrow (and more Kleenex), I stopped by Boa Vista Pharmacy for something stronger. Got a nasal spray and some Actifed. Together they should help clear her sinuses before flying to Zurich. Marie will spend today resting, sleeping I hope. Not sure what I'll do on another sunny day.

Boa Vista Pharmacy on Boa Vista St.

This is the original store front tile now
on display inside the pharmacy.

Cristal Pastelaria is across the street from Paula's
and is where we begin our mornings with two 
cafe con leches and a pastry. Cristal supplies
many of the stores and pastelarias in town. The
cafe itself is modest and you'd never know they
have a team of pastry chefs in the back. In 2018
Diana told us this. She served us everyday
and her English was amazing. When asked how
she learned to speak so well, she said she watched
"Grey's Anatomy". The show is still really
popular in Portugal and France.

Diana had a baby boy in 2018 and doesn't work
at the cafe anymore. 

A few goodies anyone?

Cristal Pastelaria storefront.

The owner. She doesn't speak English
but knowing how to say good day and
thank you in Portuguese, along with
pointing and smiling while asking for
cafe con leche, is all that's needed in
this context.

Zenith serves brunch all day every
day and the 20-somethings are just
having breakfast at 1PM. We returned
on our last full day for lunch.

The bucket with your table number
is where they put your napkins and
silverware. When finished you tell
the cashier your table number and up
pops your bill. Wifi is magic.

We sat at a table on the wide sidewalk but inside
is equally popular.

I ordered banana bread flambé with
fruit and blackberry and banana puree.
This was refreshing and the light lunch
I was hoping for.

Marie ordered eggs Benedict. Zenith
knows eggs and offers at least a
dozen combinations over Portuguese
sourdough toast. 

Marie had orange juice and I ordered
lemonade coffee. One shot of espresso
mixed with sparkling lemonade with a
a mint sprig. Odd combo but delicious.