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<\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nMore aimless wandering resulting in finding a shop that sold only tinned sardines. Who knew that there are sardine vintages and different points of origin? Portuguese take their sardines seriously, thankfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our only specific objective was a return to Fabr\u00edco Sant\u2019Anna, a tile shop on a steep section of Rua Alecrim that we found on our first afternoon in Lisboa.\u00a0Fabr\u00edco Sant\u2019Anna manufactures beautiful ceramic tiles and other objects in the traditional fashion begun by the Moors over a millennium ago. All of the tiles are hand painted using traditional color sources (manganese for sepia, cobalt for blue) and are fired at 1,000 degrees. No photos, but if you\u2019re ever in Lisboa put it on your list. Carlos is very helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are a few more random images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Our final day in Portugal dawned beautifully clear and cool\u2014postcard weather\u2014and 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