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#peace from #thetasteofla - Great #food and #drinks put on by the @latimes ❤️ to @carternoelle for shepherding me around to the best spots! (at Paramount Studio Lot- The Taste Of LA) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnM9rsEBBrx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=182mnpj9vbk95

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Check it out: Mikey’s last post from Portugal is at www.mikeyontheway.com (at Lisbon, Portugal)

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Coda: A Last Fling in Lisbon, Portugal

Coda: A Last Fling in Lisbon, Portugal

It’s pretty cool how quickly the trains run in Portugal. We caught an IC (Inter-City) train from Porto and arrived just some 3 hours later in the capital – Lisbon.

The train station here is rather photogenic. While we arrived at the top level, there are about 4 more below us.

But, one of the best parts of the train station is probably its bookstore. Yep, open every day, this is a fun spot in…

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Coda: A Tasting Trip to Portó, Portugal

Stepping off the bus, we found that we were on the outskirts of Portó. So, a quick subway ride into the center of town brought us to our hotel and into the heart of the beautiful city.

This is a view of the colorful skyline taken from across the river in the town of Vila Nova de Gaia. It’s funny how, to appreciate the true beauty of Portó, one has to leave it. Still, the brightly colored…

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Hey there, Honey Bunnies. Going through pics and forgot to post this one. Creepy or cool? (at Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)

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Coda: A Trip to A Coruña

Last year, we took a short day trip to the city of A Coruña following the Camino del Norte. It was fun, but we regretted not staying longer.

So, Mikey cashed in some Hotels.com points and we got a pretty simple room for two nights. It was a very standard (but free) room. Basically, we sought it out on account of its location in the heart of the old city. (Oh, and a huge bathtub meant a long soak…

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When you walk into a “craft beer” place in Portugal, they might have a few micro offerings. @craftycornerbeer has a tasty lineup of a dozen craft beers made here in Lisbon. Thanks a bunch & keep making this hophead’s dreams come true! (at Crafty Corner)

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A #Sunday visit to the Church of Saint Anthony. (at Santo António Church)

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New faces, different places. A nice nightcap at @afabricadapicaria Only two house-made beers, but a tasty way to end the night. #Goodnight from #Portugal (at Oporto, Porto, Portugal)

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Santiago de Compostela: The Food & Beverage Edition

Yep, you guessed it – this is a whole post dedicated to food and drink found at the end of the Way. Regardless of which path a pilgrim takes, he ends up here and gets to try some amazing dishes. Part reward and part exploration of Spanish and Galician gastronomy, Santiago is a food and drink Mecca. Are you ready?

Last year, we discovered the Meson del Bomberos or Firefighters Inn. The food you…

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Finally have some blue skies on the last day in Porto! (at Porto, Portugal)

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Oh, and here’s a White Port Sangria just to mix things up! (at Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)

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Hey, @paperorplastikcafe - guess who’s back where it all began, having a Port Wine Sangria? Thanks @anyamichelson for trusting me and @carternoelle for the @latimes publicity. Why not drop by the cafe for a taste and check out this cocktail’s story here: http://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-summer-wine-cocktail-recipes-20160806-snap-story.html (at Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal)

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#lunchtime = #pulpo Oh yeah! (at A Coruña, Spain)

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@Starbucks open at 9am? That’s just amazing! #whataworld (at A Coruña, Spain)

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#Celtic symbols in the street. Pretty amazing, but #nohate (at A Coruña, Spain)

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Santiago de Compostela: A Tourist Once Again

Having made it to Santiago, we settled in for a few days of rest and relaxation. Naturally, this included time at the cathedral. Let’s face it, if we’re going to trek 1172km to Santiago, its kind of a given that we’d spend a little time with Saint James and his huge church.

Again, the weather wasn’t the greatest, but we snapped the obligatory picture from the Praza do Obradoiro where pilgrims…