Friday, 8 May, 2015:
DAY IV OF THE CIRCUMNAVIGATION
OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA
Portugal, for me, would not just be Angel Clemente's favorite Cobras' pass play after today.
We were up again at a decent hour to bid farewell to Cádiz and start a scenic, five hour drive to the capital of Portugal, the enchanting city of Lisbon.
But first, a few last photos of our morning in Cádiz.
But first, a few last photos of our morning in Cádiz.
We did not eat here,
but maybe we should have
but maybe we should have
Trying to find a breakfast spot
at Cádiz's Central Market
at Cádiz's Central Market
The Market was just
getting ready to open
getting ready to open
Proper displays are a daily MUST!
Laurie liked this stall's look
And she still LOVES cherries
The origin of the word Andalusia
The streets of Cádiz were quiet
Preparing the morning menu
La Puerta de la Tierra
Behind this old city gate lies the historic city section of Cádiz. Where we are standing is the beginning of the new section of the city.
On the road again . . .
Laurie likes taking photos of bridges
And of horses too
Not to mention crane's nests
Getting closer to Portugal
Just a random castle
A road stop delight just
before crossing into Portugal
before crossing into Portugal
DAMN, it was good!!!
Almost there, we just have to . . .
. . . cross this bridge and
we were in another time zone
we were in another time zone
As a bonus, by entering Portugal, we gained back another hour to be tourists as it turned out!
We made it!
Now that we are in Portugal, we can now boast of having visited 25 European countries over the six years while coaching American football, NOT AMERICAN RUGBY PLEASE.
Nice way to spend your Golden Years don't you think?
Algarve is the southernmost
province of Portugal
province of Portugal
Still about 190 miles to go to Lisbon
We needed another rest stop before reaching Lisbon and the one we picked had an eclectic sports theme.
NFL Europe Barcelona Dragons helmet
and a
New York Jets jersey
and a
New York Jets jersey
Phil Rizzuto, "The Scooter"
Jai Alai cesta
An eclectic collection indeed!
Cork trees
Portugal is famous for its production of cork. I did not know that until today.
Lots of crane's nests
on this utility pole
on this utility pole
Christ overlooking Lisbon
The last bridge into Lisboa,
as the locals call Lisbon
as the locals call Lisbon
time we got into Lisbon
V Dinastia Lisbon Guest House . . .
and next to a Metro stop
cup of coffee on a warm afternoon too
But how would we get down there?
overlooking the city
In 1755 Lisbon was hit by a devastating earthquake. It was the 1st of November, with thousands of petitioners in candlelit churches for All Saints' Day when the earthquake hit. Over 20 churches collapsed, crushing the crowds. As the buildings collapsed, the candles started fires all over the city. Then, as if an earthquake and massive fires weren't enough, the earthquake's epicenter off the coast caused a tidal wave to finish the day's destruction. An estimated 15,000 people lost their lives that day in Lisbon.
like this one of Eduardo Coelho
and Roman numerals in Eduardo's
vital statistics
It was our magical ride down into the old town.
was ready to whisk us away
Spain parading around at a street fair
trying to drum up tourists
Actually, we will be driving through Asturias in the North of Spain next week.
If this don't attract tourists to Asturias,
what would?
there are so many choices . . .
for dinner tonight, sorry
we wandered
just on the other side of this arch
I wonder what they serve?
but it IS made with love!
Kind of like an oversized croqueta, it is good for you if you wash it down with a local beer, or so we were told.
for their production of cork?
We were still hungry, so we opted to get off of the main travelled tourist streets to try an find a hidden treasure for a little more sustenance.
Tabuas Porto Wine Tavern, located near the harbor at Rua dos Bacalhoeiros, 143, was indeed the magical place that we were seeking.
It would be a great spot for people visiting Lisbon during a cruise ship stop to take a break.
It would be a great spot for people visiting Lisbon during a cruise ship stop to take a break.
wines and a killer meat and cheese plate
And it was nutritious too, or so we were told.
It was now time to get back to exploring the old city.
trollies may make wide turns
OK then, we've had an interesting cod and cheese croqueta, a tremendous meat and cheese plate, a good beer and some fine wine but something was still missing.
What could it be?
OF COURSE! How could we have forgotten to try Lisbon's signature dessert, the Pastel de Nata.
With a cup of espresso, it was the perfect way to end our first night in Lisbon!
And it was, oh so good for us too!
We really enjoyed Lisbon today, it was a relaxing city after the day's long drive.
We will spend another night in Lisbon before heading farther North, to exact points as of yet unknown, on Sunday morning.
WHAT AN ADVENTURE
WE ARE ENJOYING!!!
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