A Visit to Portugal leads to a craving for Chocolate Cake When Andrew and I went to Portugal last summer, we went deep into the country near the Spanish border.   We were on our Douro River Cruise aboard Viking Helgrim and on offer was a…

This Portuguese Classic was worth the wait…and the time to make it. I’ve waited for months to cook this recipe.  I first saw it on our trip to Portugal in July.  We actually never tasted the dish while we were there.  Now that we have,…

As a Contributor to Connoisseur Magazine, I am always looking for stories that will suit this International publication.  There are several versions I contribute to–the UK edition being just one.  That particular on-line publication has a strong following amongst Oenophiles. So it was a natural…

When Andrew and I were in Portugal last month, we went on a wonderful picnic.  It was part of an optional shore excursion offered by Viking on our 10-day Douro River Cruise.  We left the ship and traveled high up into the hills to the…

Sailing The Douro On Viking’s Newest ‘Baby’ Longship, Viking Helgrim August 4, 2019 By Guest Post Leave a Comment Guest post by Monte Mathews The Douro, The River of Gold, is Portugal’s gift to river cruising. Viking Cruises is bringing its formula of absolutely top-notch…