Estados UnidosWest Homestead40°23’24” N 79°54’42” W
21 de abril de 2023, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Packs all ready to go for a 6 week trip. Since the plan is to hike close to 400 miles, we are traveling light.
Today is the day we leave, arriving in Lisbon in the morning.
PortugalRestauradores38°43’0” N 9°8’30” W
22 de abril de 2023, Portugal
Made it to Lisbon and wandered the streets with friends from Germany on the way to the train station. Heading to Sintra. The building that looks like a museum is the train station.
We left NewarkLeia mais
PortugalPonte do Almagre38°47’42” N 9°23’48” W 22 de abril de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Spent some hours visiting Sintra. Lots of hills, felt like walking in Pittsburgh. The trains were exactly on time in both directions, leaving within seconds of scheduled time.
PortugalCais do Sodré38°42’18” N 9°8’30” W
22 de abril de 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
After around the Lisbon waterfront area, we stopped for drinks and a bite to eat.
Finally made it to bed around 23:00. Aside from a short nap on the plane, we had been up since Friday morning so itLeia mais
PortugalLargo do Carmo38°42’40” N 9°8’22” W PortugalLisbon Cathedral38°42’36” N 9°7’60” W 23 de abril de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We started the day with a great breakfast with Elena, Birgit, and Connie. After breakfast, it was back to walking around the town .... up the hills and down to the waterfront. At 15:00, we said ourLeia mais
PortugalParque do Tejo38°40’36” N 9°10’12” W 23 de abril de 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
A light snack of snails and beer in old town Cacilhas then a hike up the hill to Cristo Rei.
Passed over Pink Street in Lisbon on the way to catch the ferry.
PortugalIgreja da Conceição Velha38°42’30” N 9°8’6” W 23 de abril de 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
We visited the museum of beer on Sunday night. On Monday, we took the photos with the tiles at the oldest beer hall in Portugal, a former monastery. Very beautiful, the Cervejaria da Trindade. AlsoLeia mais
PortugalTeatro Nacional D. Maria II38°42’54” N 9°8’24” W 24 de abril de 2023, Portugal ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
I will admit that I am always nervous traveling to other countries, but today was reinforced for me how easy it is for Americans to travel abroad, at least to the big cities. Our guided walk today hadLeia mais
PortugalMuseu de Lisboa - Torreão Poente38°42’24” N 9°8’12” W
24 de abril de 2023, Portugal ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
The revolution that ended the fascist rule in Portugal took place on April 25, 1974. The celebrations start on April 24. Some number of thousands in the big square here waiting for live music to startLeia mais
have fun! [Dee Bagshaw]
Enjoy [Vicky]
Can’t wait!!! Have fun!!!! [Amy]