Scribbles and Smiles by J Christina: Pinhão

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5/01/2017

Every Traveler's Dream: European River Cruising

Few journeys are more endearing than traveling on Europe’s rivers. Embarking on a one-of-a-kind European river cruise allows travelers to step-off into the heart of great European cities, with ease, grace and anticipation. Every traveler dream of being up-close and personal to iconic landmarks, flower-laden villages, and picturesque hamlets. With European river cruising you will experience vistas and sights that some only glimpse on postcards.

Pont de Pierre - Bordeaux, France - Garonne River

Seventeen magnificent arches - one arch for every letter in Napoléon Bonaparte. Connecting the left and right banks of the Garonne River, commissioned by Napoléon and inaugurated in 1822, the first bridge ever built in Bordeaux.

J. Christina has followed this traveler’s dream now for more than a decade. “With cruises down the plentiful and enchanting rivers of Europe, including her most recent along Bordeaux’s alluring Garonne and Dordogne and the not-to-be missed, gleaming waters of Portugal’s Douro River.” Where indulging in the sample, sip, and stroll among some of the world’s greatest vineyards and river destinations.

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4/09/2017

Pinhão is the Best Kept Secret in Portugal

Pinhão is the best kept secret in Portugal. One main attraction is the Pinhão train station showcasing the perfect example of Azulejo (aZHəˈlāˌhō) tiles. A decorative, hand painted ceramic tile-introduced into Portugal by the Moors, around 1500. There are 37 Azulejo tiles in the Pinhão train station, created in 1937 - using the traditional blue and white ceramic art design. All telling the story of grape harvests, and depicting scenes of the Douro Valley wine region and landscape...documenting the history of the country.

Pinhão offers postcard perfect views, mountains that reach 3000’ high and fall right right-back down into the riverbed-terraced vineyards, with lush green grapevines; along with romantic and rustic country houses spotted on the hillsides.

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6/07/2016

Douro River Valley Wine Region: Pinhão, Portugal

Pinhão is the best kept secret in Portugal – postcard perfect views, mountains that reach 3000’ high and fall right right-back down into the riverbed, terraced vineyards, layered stone-walls holding the silver rocky soil in place, with lush green grapevines trailing atop; along with romantic and rustic country houses dotted on the hillsides. A place not to be missed.