Blogs from Portugal, Europe - page 255

The weather on Terceira and Ponta Delgada was changeable - warm, sunny and thunderous rain. We rode the public buses to see more of the islands and had some wonderful food watching the storms roll in from the south Atlantic. Great fish to eat at every meal and decent wines or beers. Green country aptly named. It seemed every home along the bus routes out of the cities had a plot of land, a cow, chickens or turkeys and corn. the bus was an important connection between the outlying towns and schools and shopping. Had we not feared for our lives during the thunder storms, there are ample walking trails all over the islands. ... read more

Last Thursday I went with the program to see a flamenco show. Two dancers, a guitarrist, and a singer. It was pretty amazing. Later that night, I ran into my friend, Anne Taylor, from U of M, and decided to join her and a couple of her friends in Lagos, Portugal for the weekend. It turns out that two of the girls are one of my oldest friend's best friends from college. How random!? I just barely caught the bus (I literally got there at 7:30 and the bus pulled out at 7:31), but did manage to get on board for an amazing, crazy weekend. We stayed at one of the most sketchy, disgusting, but fun hostels ever, Camel Toe, brother of the Rising Cock. Yeah...that might give you an idea of what it was like. ... read more

have just arrived here a few hours ago so haven't seen much yet. just had to report on my last night in lagos!! it was so much fun. what can i say. we accidentally crashed a birthday party and it all turned out so well. some friends walked past a karaoke bar on their way back from dinner and so we decided to start our night there. we went back and had a great time - singing our lungs out.... then they bring out the cake and everyone starts singing happy birthday to this portugese guy. we had absolutely no idea what to do!!! it was so funny. they were so nice and welcoming so we weren't uncomfortable at all. they even gave us birthday cake and champagne!! aren't we lucky. it was so much fun ... read more

i have to say that any other holiday will not be too far from the beach. i love it - what can i say. i arrived here on friday and have quickly slipped in to the lagos lifestyle of beaching it in the day and partying at night with lots of yummy seafood in between. food is so cheap here -it's great!!! i love it all. i've had a great group of friends here and have loved hanging out and not doing much else - as such i don't have much to report!! weather is about 30 degrees and hot and sunny. went to the south-westernmost point of europe yesterday. yay!! tried to find the surf beach, but failed, so will try again tomorrow.... read more

well, i didnt find this website until i got back from my travels. i guess that is a good thing; now i get to relive everything in my head. i guess i should start from the beginning. got into lisbon on the 31st of july. i met my brother and walked around the beautiful architecture that makes up the capital of portugal. (sorry there are no fotos yet, but i will try to put them up soon enough). i was very impressed with the buildings, and the way each building complemented of one another, especially when you see them in the hills. beautiful weather was with us the two day we were there. only complaint was the north-east part of the city, the more "modern", "newer" part. it seemed, but i could be very wrong, that ... read more