Landing on Naples

Not on vacations , just a quick stop before actually going on vacations but Naples was always a city I wanted to visit , and I am sure I will be back since I have no time to visit Pompeii.

Unfortunately the trip started with the most turbulent landing I had up until today. Talking from someone which lands regularly in Funchal, best known as one of the worst airports to land in the world, this landing does mean something.

Long story short we failed to land. Twice. With the plane just randomly walking sideways shaking with the storm, in ways that quite frankly were more suited to a rollercoaster .

And now Naples . I am having a mixed feeling , it has too much chaos but the underlying spirit is a good one.

Galleria Umberto I

Went to the gallery and walked until the cathedral, an easy 2 h walk. The streets are packed with people, little stores , random street vendors, and no one seems to care about facades or general building upkeep.

The food was mostly pizza slices and ice cream with a cappuccino as a side dish. When I find some cool restaurants I will share here.

Unfortunately in this trip I am alone, but next week we will be going to Munich ! If you know some cool restaurants in Munich or in Naples please do share with me, much appreciated.

Halloween and Porto

Back to Porto and it was Halloween . Vacations have ended now and we are awaiting for the next trip.

Unfortunately I am going solo to Naples in Italy for a job related event but soon we will be going to Munich !

Anyway Porto keeps on giving and I have some things to share.

In a goodbye party I visited a rather traditional restaurant “Restaurante Paraíso” , located near Trindade . It is not fancy, and it might scare you, but the food is delicious specially the rosbife. Bacalhau (codfish) , that I don’t enjoy , was also good as I was told by the others at the table, and the price with wine was 14 euros per person, an average price for such a large meal with dessert , coffee and some appetizers.

Back at the hospital the cafeteria had a rather grotesque surprise. Eyes in a bowl of blood. I asked if it was drinkable but apparently it was just for decor.

And finally a new graffiti I found down the street , looks like super Mario entering somebody’s head.

See you soon !