Portugal: The Douro River 2008

We spent our 40th anniversary kayaking the Douro River in Portugal. The scenery took our breath away: almond trees, orange groves, and grapevines abound. 

The breathtaking beauty of the Douro River Valley.

Visiting a port winery.

We were able to be much closer to the grape loading and crushing process than in the United States, perhaps even dangerously so!

Portugese local fishermen.

Another view of the valley.