The Best of Iberia

A summary, biased of course.

Best piece of food – Jamon Iberico Black Label  ham from the Chamartin Mercardo

Followed by nata. I went for the world record, but at 346 nata in 8 hours I fell just 6 short

Best Coffee – Fabrica in Lisbon

Best Meal – Grilled sea bream on the waterfront at Foz

No Way I’d Pay That Much for That Food –  The €40 King’s cake

World Record – The World’s smallest lift!

Best Museum – The Gulbenkian

Best Museum Moments

Most Stunning Views – Porto, Porto, Porto

Most Passionate Local – The owners of Ha Tapas Mercardo.

Favourite photo – ones Marguerite took when she was here.

Best Place to Wander wth a Camera – Alfama District – or Porto

Worst Purchase – Eight bottles of low-cal lemonade (thought they were sparkling mineral water)

Best Look alike – Noel Pearson doing Spanish Santa

Or perhaps Savidor Dali’s nephew (or D’Artagnan – one of the three Musketeers?)

And the Shittiest thing – 24hrs travel to get home!

One thought on “The Best of Iberia

  1. Well, my dear Farley, it seems the time has come for the Iberian itinerants to return. Here are my highlights of your posts:
    the natter about natas / the mouth-watering photo of the grilled bream / Cervantes in Plaza de Espana / the chats with locals in markets / insights into Prince Ted the Navigator / the missing ten years of your marriage to Dulcinea / the Feliz Navidad ear worm.
    I am looking forward to sharing a lemonade or two when next we meet.
    In appreciation of your fine correspondence
    I remain your faithful servant
    Farquhar

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