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💃Savoring family memories

💃Savoring family memories

Top stops, sights and tastes from Spain & Portugal

Ellen Whiteman
June 30, 2024

💃Our family trip to Spain and Portugal…

was a dream come true - a dream I spent months researching and planning. Now that we’re home, I can honestly say the reality was even better than the dream. The people, the history, the architecture and the food were all spectacular. Here is our itinerary along with my favorite sights and tastes from each stop (click on the pics for handy links):

Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Familia - the colors inside the Sagrada Familia were even more incredible than how this Gaudi-designed temple tells the story of the “Holy Family”.

Ciutat Comtal - our first tapas meal was also our most memorable. Anthony (our waiter) surprised & delighted us with the perfect sequence of tastes.

Madrid, Spain

The Prado - one incredible art work after another; many we recognized instantly.

Divórare - Audrey’s favorite sandwich shop in Madrid. We all agreed ;-)

Sevilla, Spain

Real Alcàzar - a huge palace from 913 AD with the most magnificent gardens you’ll ever see. Go early … Sevilla gets hot!

Ovejas Negras - it was tough to pick a favorite restaurant in Sevilla, but this was the consensus pick. Get there before it opens at 8pm if you want the first seating.

Carvoeiro, Portugal

Black & White Party - it was the 10th anniversary of this all night street music party that happens every June. Cliff jumping was icing on the cake. 5 thumbs up!

Sueste - freshly caught fish grilled dockside in Farragudo (the next town over from Carvoiero). Spectacular food, views and company (with our friends the Reynens).

Lisbon, Portugal

After spending the day in Lisbon before our flight home we stumbled upon this street act which perfectly captured our mood after enjoying what might’ve been our favorite meal of the entire trip.

Duque - the mushroom risotto was incredible (as was the duck, the lamb, the octopus, the sea rice, the goat cheese salad, and sangria). Go there!

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Recipe of the Week

It’s hard to pick a favorite taste from the trip, but it would be hard to top the mushroom risotto. It was so good, I cooked it myself this week. It turned out great. Give it a try and let me know how you like it!