A Glimpse of Lisbon

Quick…what is the capital of Portugal? Of course, it is Lisbon. Welcome to Lisboa (that’s Portuguese for Lisbon) So…in no particular order, what are our Lisbon memories? A quietly friendly city. As in most European cities we have visited, you quickly feel at ease with the relaxed yet vibrant pace of life here. Traffic can be anything […]

Lisbon Tour Day 2

Yesterday we took the Red Line hop-on hop-off bus tour. Today let’s head off on the Blue Line tour. Both tours start at the same place …so we know how to get there this time! Ready? Let’s go! This time we head south (towards the river), passing through what seems to be a residential area. Quite […]

Lisbon, Portugal

Most major cities have some type of hop-on hop-off bus tour…Lisbon is no exception. So let’s hop on the Red Line and get an overview of Portugal’s capital. We begin our tour at the Marquis of Pombal Square. The bus heads north (away from the river) and soon takes us past a lovely building  which reminds […]

Travels in Portugal

Welcome to Portugal! Come travel with us as we tour Portugal. Marquis of Pombal Square, Lisbon Lisbon hop-on hop off bus tour Lisbon Tour Day 2 A Glimpse of Lisbon Travel Quiz 34 Fort Sagres/Prince Henry the Navigator Join us in other countries too…click here. Solve some travel quizzes, click here. Happy travels!

Marquis of Pombal Square, Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal Today we are walking along a lovely grand boulevard (reminiscent of the Champs d’Elysee) in central Lisbon. It’s named Avenida da Liberdade…which certainly must have historical significance that I must research as soon as the opportunity arises. In the meantime we are just enjoying the wide boulevard with its lovely Portuguese Pavement designs.It must take forever […]