Train to Porto: Day 8 We took the Alfa Pendular express train from Oriente train station in Lisboa and arrived at Campanha station in Porto around noon. A rideshare took…
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Category: Portugal Life 2023-2024
Life in Portugal. We are here to stay.
1 Oct 2023: Parque das Nações, Lisboa
Parque das Nações: Day 7 After more morning laundry to prep for our trip to Porto tomorrow, we decided to visit Parque das Nações (Park of Nations), site of the…
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Trip to Ericeira's Beaches: Day 6 The weather was still hot, so we decided to abandon the city and escape to the beach. We got a rideshare to Ericeira, a…
Read More29 Sep 2023: Lisboa & Cacilhas
Laundry, Eduardo Parque and Ferry: Day 5 Hot weather arrived! We had a slow morning that included laundry and resting.We went to Eduardo VII Parque in the center of Lisboa…
Read More28 Sep 2023: Alfama and Fado
Playing tour guide with friends: Day 4 Walking uphill in Alfama Today we walked through the Alfama district, starting from Praça do Comércio.Our first stop was the Sé, which is…
Read More27 Sep 2023: Sintra Palaces
Playing tour guide with friends: Day 3 To avoid the hoards of tourists in Sintra, we bought tickets ahead of time for the earliest entry into the Pena Palace at…
Read More25-26 Sep 2023: Cascais and Lisboa
Playing tour guide with friends 25 Sep Leisurely afternoon in Cascais: Day 1 We met our friends at the airport in the morning and took a Bolt rideshare to our…
Read MorePlaying Tour Guide in Lisboa & Porto – Overview
At the end of September we had our first guests. We eagerly became their tour guides. We still had a lot to learn about what to see in Lisboa, so…
Read MoreMonth of August 2023 – Activities
We’ve had several grocery store trips trying to keep up with having fresh foods in the house, with less restaurant eating. We especially like the Continente in Santo Amaro. Their…
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