YUL. Montréal layover

Took the 9pm Amtrak Thruway Bus to Richmond, BC, after #sketchwaiting at Uwajimaya's
Talked with the border guard about his recommendation for Lisbon (big discoverers statue near water)
Stayed atBaca lagi
Martha & Tim's new home

7.5k👣 9Z
Sunny, 27° C
Watched Killers of the Flower Moon
Didn't sleep much on the plane afterwards
Navigated Customs just fine
Met up with M at Starbucks in International Arrivals and chattedBaca lagi
Walkabout town

20k👣19Z
Sunny, 26°C
Really, really good bread with butter and coffee for breakfast
Chat with Patrícia
Produce market
Lunch at Brazilian coffee shop w. pão de queijo
Coffee shop friend
ChillBaca lagi
Foz do Arelho boardwalk

7.6k👣
Foz (Pron. "Fozh") do Arelho, pt 1 of 2

7.6k👣 5Z
26°C, 10km breeze NW
Finally up and out after breakfast (M cooked up eggs and toast), with coffee, of course.
Took a Bolt to the beach (like an Uber or Lyft)
Walked along the cliffs onBaca lagi
Sketching at Foz, pt 2 of 2

Lunched between the beach and the lagoon on the shady deck of a small place called 7a.
Tuna baguette and iced lemon tea.
M&T chilled while I got not 1 but 2 (TWO!) sketches in.
1: A tree - pine? fir?,Baca lagi
Caldas Sunday, pt 1 of 2

10.1k👣
26°C 🌞
Up at 9 to leave for church by 9:30. Got there by 10!!🏃➡️🏃➡️🏃➡️
Walked through the market again to pick up a few more fruits and veggiesBaca lagi
Caldas Sunday, pt 2 of 2

The wander through the park included the weekly flea market, which was HUGE
Saw the Monica comics we're reading in Português class! 1€ each
Lunched in the cafe in the park (frango tosta com queijo)Baca lagi
Castle at Óbidos, pt 1 of 3

5.3k👣
18°C, sunny and breezy
Took a Bolt ride to Óbidos and wandered around the castle town.
Stopped in at the sardine shop (of course 😆).
Walked around the narrow, cobblestoned streets. SoBaca lagi
Óbidos, pt 2 of 3

Lunched near the plaça and sketched.
Toasted Martha with ginja (sour cherry liqueur) in small chocolate cups.
Had my first conversation in Português. New word: alma: soul.
Óbidos, pt 3 of 3

First conversation in Português with someone outside Martha & Tim's circle (my first "real" conversation ☺️)
Home by bus
Just in time for Drawing Is Free with Chloe Briggs on Zoom
Yummy fritattaBaca lagi
Chillaxing in Caldas

13.1k👣23Z 2❤️
Fish shop for tuna fillets. Tim went home with the fish; we went on to Crystal & Marcio's.
Bible study at Crystal's with tea and pineapple.
Plaça das Frutas for veggies andBaca lagi
Last day in Caldas da Rainha, pt1 of 2

Slept in till 9:30. !!!
Sketched Patricia's patio from our veranda
Taxied to Mário Reis' house and studio
2 barky dogs and 1 nonchalant cat greeted us at the gate
Chatted all things ceramic
MarthaBaca lagi
Caldas da Rainha to Lisbon, pt 2 of 2

Bus on Rede Expresso to Sete Rios
Temps rose steadily, another 5°C
Couldn't get credit card authentication, so had to taxi at 3x the price 🫤
Anu met me at the door, and the staircase up isBaca lagi
Workshop at Goethe Institut, pt 1 of 5

11.2k👣 34Z 8❤️
23°C
Walk uphill !!! to meeting place
Café near Goethe Institut: pesto croissant with cheese and tomato with galão
Roosters and chickens in Campo de Mártires de PátriaBaca lagi
First day lunch, pt 2 of 5

Lunch in the park restaurant (Italian): sea bass and limonada. Sooooo delicious.
Checked out statue of Sousa Martins, tuberculosis doctor who worked with the poor, and to whom are attributed manyBaca lagi
First stop: A Ginjinha, pt 3 of 5

Walk through Rossio and Chiado shopping areas
For €1.5 I got a shot of ginjinha and 4 (FOUR!!) cherries.
Toasted with Anu
Stopped in at Muji 無印
Stopped in at Pontes das Artes
Saw what I thinkBaca lagi
On the way to Time Out, pt 4 of 5

Sketching & Dinner @ Time Out, pt 5 of 5

Miradouro de Santa Catarina, pt 1

17.3k👣 115Z 16❤️
20°C, high clouds
Woke up 1 hr+ early, so got up and wrote Morning Pages
Walked with Christine to Miradouro de Santa Catarina
Arrived early so looked for a cafe
Found TheBaca lagi
Veganapati for lunch, pt 2

An hour early for lunch with Pedro Loureiro, so we found this vegan restaurant (SEAsian?)
Anu & Christine shopped next door while we waited for our food
Pedro & Street Art, pt 3

Street Art continued, pt 4

More Street Art

Yet more street art, and the Food Temple
