More walking in Lisbon

The clouds have returned, but thankfully did not bring rain with them. So I once again set out on another ten mile walk, this time to wander through the “castle side“ of Lisbon‘s hills. To get there from my hotel, I decided to take an unfamiliar route, a chance to see something new.

I didn’t exactly come up with a walk of jaw-dropping beauty or interest, but I started out in a very pretty “upscale” residential neighborhood, Abalate, with lots of cafés and little boutiques, and from there I traveled down the economic scale and made my way through several neighborhoods that were not exactly rough, but were clearly not as affluent. Lots of grocery stores and shops from far flung places made it interesting.

My first destination was a Miradouro/ lookout that sits on top of the hill across from the castle. To get up there, Google maps took me up a pedestrian path and stairway that was about six or seven stories high. I seem to have a knack for finding men who are doing immodest things when I walk in Iberia, because as I turned a corner, there he was. There was no way to go but up, so I just kept on walking and averted my eyes.

And once I got there the view was very nice! From there, I wandered through more familiar territory, old Lisbon on the hills, and made my way to two more favorite lookout spots. I took yet another route back to the hotel, passing one of my favorite fancy old cafés.

My day’s purchases were nowhere near as interesting as yesterday‘s — stamps to send postcards home, a few bottles of olive oil, postcards, and my daughter‘s favorite wax earplugs.

I went for an early supper to a place close to the university where Joe and I have eaten many many meals. Grilled robalo/sea bass is what I got. I have lost whatever little skill I had at taking fish off the bones, but I managed. And with a mango for dessert, what could be healthier?Read more