5 September 2019: Belém Tower, Jerónimos Cathedral, Mercado da Ribeira and the Ship pulls out of Port.


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September 5th 2019
Published: September 6th 2019
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Good God, what a place. I’m writing this, looking out at the early evening sky over the River. It’s pink fading to a soft blue, and I think it may have dropped to low 30°’s. The breeze coming off the river conceals the heat, and on most hot nights, sleeping is not a problem. At the moment, a thin line of sparkling orange and white lights form the horizon, and split the dark sea from the l... Read Full Entry



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Chopped Up Kombis Chopped Up Kombis
Chopped Up Kombis

Make great food and coffee carts. Towed around, these little vans are pretty common.
Art .Art .
Art .

In a gallery I popped into near the Monastery. Strangely, you don’t pay if you enter the exit. Sue says I have no shame. It was a mistake, OK?
The Daily Workout The Daily Workout
The Daily Workout

Bottom right, our cool, welcoming entry hall; to the left, the first of 8 flights of stairs; right top, our door at the top. Your first step out, is a step.
The Noisy Neighbourhood, Ha!The Noisy Neighbourhood, Ha!
The Noisy Neighbourhood, Ha!

Work / Life Balance Working from home, Lisbon style........
Mercado da Ribeira Mercado da Ribeira
Mercado da Ribeira

The main market in Lisbon. Half is the Time Out Food Hall, the rest is food, fish, and flowers

The Time-out Hall.The Time-out Hall.
The Time-out Hall.

Great coffee, delicious Portugues custard tarts

A Fado Music VenueA Fado Music Venue
A Fado Music Venue

We’re booked into one tonight.
A Microwave Look At LisbonA Microwave Look At Lisbon
A Microwave Look At Lisbon

Arrived during the night. Left at 4pm today. We have 4 days and could easily use 4 more. Not sure why they docked.



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