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[limr15]

Yeah, they had them in Istanbul, too, though they were mixed in with all the other kinds of street food in that city.

The snails, I could do without. Bleah.

 

[limr15]

I was only there for two years, but I really miss Braga, especially in the winter: Christmas Guide | Braga Cool

 

[astroNikon]

we're over 11k now ... heavy posting there

 

[Gary A.]

Leo, it is cool that you've managed to live in quite a few different places.

 

[snowbear99]

Mmmmmmmmm . . . I smell some part of a pig being seared on the stove!

 

[limr15]

Leo, it is cool that you've managed to live in quite a few different places.

Until I was about 17, I thought I would live in the same place my whole life, but I have always always wanted to travel and I was desperate to live abroad. So I am really happy I did that for myself. Ironically, I live in the same area now where I grew up, but it really suits me. And I moved so much over the course of almost 20 years that I kind of wanted to feel what it was like to stay still for a little while.

 

[limr15]

Kale chips in the oven.

After the market, I put the bag in the car and we started walking around, seeing of there was any good shooting. Stopped at the coffeehouse while waiting for one of our used bookstore haunts to open. Place was a madhouse on a Saturday morning! (Made mental note to avoid it on Saturday mornings).

 

[limr15]

At the bookstore I looked at some art books but nothing really grabbed me. Same with the linguistic section. I did pick up a small hardcover of Leonardo Da Vinci's notebooks for $7.50.

 

[limr15]

We then walked down to the river where there's a nice little park next to the train station, and a brewery. Had lunch at the brewery. For me, a falafel burger and a glass of their corn beer (called Hard Pour Corn. Say it out loud ) Both were delicious.

 

[snowbear99]

I like old book stores.

 

[limr15]

Then we walked off lunch. First, we went to explore a small park Buzz had seen on the map. We had to go down a road that dead-ended with the park entrance. On that road, we passed the homeless shelter. The park entrance was a long dirt road that ran between the river and train tracks on the left, and a rock face on the right. I started referring to it as Rape Alley.

 

[limr15]

I like old book stores.

This is a really good one. And they also have a nice big music section with lots of vinyl. I have a turntable - just have to dust it off and get it set up. Once I do, I'll be back there buying records

 

[limr15]

The park was small, nothing special. Took a picture of some geese. Walked back down Rape Alley. Noted one oft-used fire pit on the cliff side, several empty beer cans, and a Tonka truck sitting on a rock.

 

[limr15]

Then we walked over to the train station and the nice park. They just opened a new sculpture park along the water just north of the station. Took some pictures, saw some trains, and then walked back up the hill to the car.

 

[limr15]

I dropped off Buzz and drove home, but the neighbor was using his leaf blower and I didn't feel like hearing the noise, so I drove a few minutes away to a dirt road often used as a walking/riding path. Actually, part of the Appalachian Trail runs through that part of town. I shot up my Tri-X and happened to have my digital with me, so I walked for about an hour and took some shots. I'll throw a few of them up after dinner.