So happy to meet up with my hubby @enriquedlz in Portugal, who completed his third, Camino del Norte by the coast of northern Spain. He chose this restaurant @copo de mar, a cup of the sea, frequented by the locals. By 8 p.m., so many were waiting for their tables. We were lucky as hubby said at 7 pm to start walking to the restaurant. It helps that he is familiar with their dinner customs.
I travelled almost 20 hours. Drawback – my luggage was left in Toronto by @aircanada. In fairness, their service was excellent, and the flight attendants kept the bathrooms clean, and with good inventory of films to watch: Sailor love of septuagenarians, dolphin, named Winter rescued from the beach, and fitted with silicone gel sleeve and prosthetic tail, and a beautiful film on isolation, mental illness, beautiful songs and letters penned to and by Dear Evan Hansen as a therapy exercise. Hoping the luggage arrives in 24 hours.
We can’t stop trading talk stories. The accommodations in the monastery, the folks he met, the Renovated church in Porto, the statues of Dom Henrique Delacruz and of course: my completed house project, the professional artisans of Alfredo Perez who became my family for 42 days; the milestones of both my 8mo grandson #maharlika2023la and my gracious 8yo #princess2015la, and 3 published articles in Asian Journal.
The dinner menu was amazing: fresh trout, yucca, banana flavored yucca and corn powder; simple salad with watermelon and tomatoes; grilled salmon with quinoa and mashed pumpkin and cheesecake de dulce with brown sugar brittle. So yummy, so simple in ingredients, yet with depth of flavors – so so satisfied!
Praying my luggage shows up in the morning!
Happy reunion and dinner!
Updates: Five days later, it was one of the best trips we have had. All goals were met and all meals were exceptional, including the Ramen we shared at the food court.