14 Cranes

I came across this post, which I’d prepared while in Porto and forgot to post, so figured now is as good a time as any. This is a simple blog post really.  One image that tells quite a story about Porto, and I suspect, much of Portugal as it lifts itself from economic hard times.  Take a look at this panorama from our rental apartment - can you tell what it is?

Ok, I’m sure the title gave it away.  I don’t think you have the ability to blow up the image, but if you could, you would count 14 large cranes within that single field of view.  Porto itself is about the size of Boise, Idaho or Richmond, Virginia.  Imagine looking out your window in one of those cities and seeing 14 large cranes in one view.

There’s a lot of activity going on in this town!