Day 2 of the training course - the additional materials for the extra delegates arrives - so that's all sorted...
Lunchtime I tackle the fabled Franceshina
Halfway through I'm wavering
and admit defeat shortly afterwards
I lose power from this unit to the laptop and projector
...just as I'm doing Incident Management,
workarounds and underlying Problems.
Back to the hotel -
the ubiquitous 'climbing Santas'
seem to be having a race
I head back to the tower, but it's closed
no ascension today
The Lello book store is open though
Looks like a Wizarding book shop!
books are piled everywhere
- it's actually quite hard to walk around them
Aha! the glass ceiling.
So it's true!
Books shaped like almost anything else
Down and out we go
They get about - like me!
Music venue shaped liked an alien craft
I look for a taxi to the west beach
which takes a while.
I find one at last, hop in, and this sigh appears.
Gym overlooking the beach
Now heading south
Biggest sand castle ever?
Well, a castle anyway.
It's getting almost too dark for photos.
I play with options for longer exposure night shots,
and use remote-drive so I'm not pressing the button
(hence shaking the camera)
Tricks with long-exposure shot
A very nice-looking Pizza Hut by the sea
Walking back east I'm facing Porto centre again
You could spot a nice bird here.
Allegedly
Westernmost bridge - what a cracker
Someone's on my mind
No need to lose one's head though
Tempting stairs
I succumb and LITERALLY rise to the challenge
Twisty streets
This sign reflects the eagerness of the pedestrians to cross. No mere saunter here. That's probably because zebra crossings here seem to merely indicate the POSSIBILITY of someone crossing, rather than a strict directive towards the driver.
Mr Sandman, bring me a dream...
How mysterious
Cool 'graffiti'; and Yes the camera recognised
it as a face to auto-focus on!
Nearing the St Luis (Gustav Effeil designed) bridge
Dilemma - climb up these steps
to reach the top of the bridge...
...or walk over the lower level?
Novelty wins and I cross south.
What's this then?
Another perspective
On crossing the river I'd found a little shop
and popped in for a drink.
What a find!!
Um Bongo Um Bongo
It wasn't in the Congo
But if you're running short-o
Then get some here in Porto!
This way to the training room, overseeing shoppers
Not sure if 'Pay-Back' room is for expenses, or refunds,
Lunchtime at the local salty seadog eatery
Zippy decided to go into business solo,
Time for the exam
Into the warehouse!
Out the back and up the stairs
The physical part of the exam is almost over!
They're through that door.
Porto in daylight!
I'll have to visit that next time
Love the 'just stick another floor on top' approach to building
Where's Wally's cat?!
Panorama time!
You can see the red roofs a lot easier in the daytime
How happy am I to get up here at last?
Looking down at the church
Looking UP at the summit
Time to go home.
