Miradouros and Sardines

We took an Uber to Conserveira de Lisboa, the traditional old store that has been selling canned sardines, mackerel, tuna, mussels, etc. for a long time. I bought some for my hometown buddies who like them. There is also a modern chain that has lots of glitz and colors. And is probably snapping up a lot of the business now that canned sardines seem to be in fashion. But I’ve been told the sardines are not as good and more than twice as much. I guess the price includes the merry-go-round too.

We walked about 6 miles till we got an Uber around 4 pm — old squares, hills, up and down to our favorite lookout spots. And a quick detour to see if the socialist party headquarters was still where I remembered it. And, of course, we had some coffee and pasteis de nata thrown in. Occasional moments of nostalgia and a sense that this may be our last year coming to Lisbon.Read more