Bracara Augusta et al

After a few days of touring Transylvania—inter alia, fighting bears & beers in the Carpathians-Bucegi mountains—, followed by a most interesting microeconometrics workshop in Copenhagen (blended with excellent July jazz evenings), I’ve been enjoying the latest week in wonderful Braga, Portugal. Main purpose: visiting the Department of Economics at Minho University, giving an invited seminar, and working hard on exciting research projects with my co-author and terrific host, Miguel. A short detour to Porto was also very much appreciated; given time constraints however, for now I had to roughly settle for the 6-bridges-Douro river cruise and a taste of exquisite Sandeman port wines (ex post though, if they are to choose one of their vintage ports for tasting, I would prefer a 20+, rather than an 8 years old one… reason why I appreciated more their white port on offer), but I will surely go back in the near future and revisit. Meanwhile, a couple more days left for the city which some call the Portuguese Rome, and its surroundings. And–obviously– for ever more bacalhau and vinhos verdes, all in fado rhythms. Saúde!