1000 yr old area of Lisbon. Rebuilt after earthquake. Rent control so most elderly pay only 5 euro per month rent. Hang baskets with shopping lists from windows so someone coming by can do their shopping as no elevators. Only area of Lisbon dogs can run free. Very narrow streets with tiny cars zipping down.
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Beautiful sunny day!
Monestary of St Jerome
Has the tomb of Vasco de Gama
Summer palace of royal family circa 1700. Thats some disco ball!
Lunch in Cascais on the Portuguese “Riviera”
1000yr old castle on hill in Sintra.
Fado music downtown Lisbon. Traditional dinner of salt cod souffle. Of course endless wine.
A shoe store on every corner and not anything over a US 8 1/2. What else can I buy?
A room with a view
This ones for you Mary Jacinta. I was listening!
Basilica of Fatima old and new
Plaza Mayor in Salamanca
Yes Gail and I are trying to ring the bell in the cathedral. No the policia did not come.
We had a wonderful group dinner. The plaza was empty until 9 pm when everyone comes out for dinner and drinks. I was able to communicate enough to buy jamon iberico belloto and manchego also. We had paella, salmon, pork for dinner along with many tapas and vino tinto. Which is easier and cheaper to get than agua. The best line of the evening- the couple from Wa DC asked the Australians what language they were speaking.
Lunch in Avila
The Alcazar and 2000 yr old aquaduct
Gail and our kiwi friend Patty. And something everyone should have – a jamonera.
Vinto tinto. Free for breakfast lunch and dinner. But the agua will cost you. Took our new kiwi friend on an autobus adventure to downtown after the prado museum. Quite impressive works by Velasquez, Rafael, Goya.
