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Lisboa: We Finally See Lisboa

Our final day in Portugal dawned beautifully clear and cool—postcard weather—and validated our decision to spend yesterday in the misty rain at Sintre and today exploring Lisboa. Lots of walking, lots of tile, and lots of good memories of a … Continue reading

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Azulejos da Lisboa

Still stuck on the tiles thing. These are from Lisboa and environs, and we still have another full day here.

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Lisboa: Palaces, Castles, and Convents

Some early morning rain and a day that promised blustery conditions dictated our travel plans. Rather than walk around Lisboa, we opted to take the train to Sintre to explore the Palácio da Pena, the Castelo dos Mouros, and anything … Continue reading

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Lisboa – Belém, Museus, and Tarts

Our first full day in Lisboa began with a hearty breakfast provided by our hosts followed by a walk downhill to Cais do Sodré to catch the train to Belém for the most touristy day of our stay in Portugal—thus … Continue reading

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On to Lisboa

Scott and Cathy dropped us off at the bus station in Lagos for a pleasant three hour trip to Lisboa, our final destination in Portugal. We checked into Feeling Chiado, and old hotel built in the 1700s complete with wide … Continue reading

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