A mellow day hanging out. We meet our friend Ruy, and we get to know the neighborhood of Massarelos – it's the area that's kinda between the Ribeira and the Foz. Great views of the Douro and the Atlantic.
Tonight's dinner is at Platinum, inside the Palacio do Freixo, another building designed by Nicolau Nasoni, that was transformed into a luxury hotel. Dinner started with an octopus salad (super tender), with a lobster and gyoza appetizer, and sucking pig (nice, crispy skin). We had some local ice cream for dessert. A another stellar meal.
I did try to take pictures of the building, but it is not well lit. Of course the drizzle and mist did not help things. Our tables were mirror glass, and the ceiling above contain a partial mural. The other rooms were renovated after fires and previous architectural interventions; I don't think much of Nasoni's interior remains.
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