PortugalLisbon DistrictSocorroChiadoArco da Rua Augusta38°42’30” N 9°8’12” W May 4, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After a much longer than planned journey I'm in Lisbon.
Here are a few sights near my hotel.
PortugalLisbon DistrictSanta Maria de BelémPedrouçosBelém Tower38°41’30” N 9°12’54” W
May 5, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
I slept over 11 hours last night! When I finally got up and moving I decided to take a hop on hop off bus tour to get an overview of the city.
The only place where I hopped off was at Belém Tower,Read more
PortugalLisbon DistrictSocorroAlfamaIgreja de São João da Praça38°42’36” N 9°7’48” W
May 5, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
After I finished the bus tour I wandered around a bit and spotted my first Camino arrows on one of the narrow winding streets. The yellow arrows are for Santiago and the blue for Fatima. From LisbonRead more
PortugalLisbon DistrictSocorroSão Sebastião da PedreiraMarquês de Pombal38°43’24” N 9°8’54” W
May 6, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The sidewalks in Lisbon are beautifully paved with stone mosaic designs.
There's even an area with statues of two of masons setting the stone mosaics.
PortugalLisbon DistrictSocorroChiadoCais do Sodré38°42’18” N 9°8’36” W
May 6, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I met up with Nick and Wendy, a couple who live here in Lisbon that I met through the Camino forum.
After a little tour we enjoyed some drinks and dinner.
PortugalLisbon DistrictSanta Maria Dos OlivaisCabo RuivoAquarium Lisbon38°46’0” N 9°5’42” W May 7, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Nervous excitement coupled with not quite being in sync with this time zone led to a mostly sleepless night.
On top of that, Nick had agreed to walk part way with me today, so I was worried aboutRead more
PortugalLisbon DistrictForte da CasaVialonga38°52’6” N 9°4’36” W
May 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Today was a pretty pleasant walk. The Camino went along the river and a estuary for a good part of the day, but also near some industrial areas. But even near those industrial areas I found lots ofRead more
PortugalLisbon DistrictVila Franca de XiraPraça de Touros38°57’0” N 8°59’30” W May 8, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Vila Franca de Xira is known for its Bullfighting ring, and holds a "running of the bulls" in October similar to that in Pamplona.
There are some wonderful buildings here with lovely tile work, mostRead more
I am looking forward to following you. It looks l9ke great spring weather so far. [Biarritzdon]
Portuguese bullfighting happily doesn’t result in the death of the bull. That’s not to say they live a long and happy life thereafter, but at least they’re not tortured to death for entertainment. [David (and Henry)]
PortugalLisbon DistrictAzambuja39°3’30” N 8°53’12” W May 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Today was shortish, but kind of a slog. No nice riverside trail. Lots of walking on the road or alongside railroad tracks. And it's heating up. It's about 90° today, but I was done walking a littleRead more
PortugalLisbon DistrictAzambuja39°4’6” N 8°52’12” W
May 9, 2022 in Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I'm pretty sure that this is a stork nest at the top of the column.
Barbara Brown Flight delays?
Traveler My flight to London from Denver was super delayed, so I had to change the itinerary and fly Denver - Boston - London - Lisbon. And I had to leave 4.5 hours earlier than planned. I was talking to the United agent as I carried my bags upstairs at Ryan's house and called for an Uber to take me to the airport! It wasn't the lovely, relaxed pre-flight day I had planned. But in the end I made it here, and the flight from Boston to London was strangely empty. Most people had a whole row of seats to themselves.
Well yay..re the full seat did you stretch out & take a nap [Chris]