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Courthouse

Courthouse

Good-bye Walpole, MA

Good-bye Walpole, MA

First day in Lisbon

First day in Lisbon

Happy Birthday to Ryan!

Picking up a package

Picking up a package

Our first AirBnB

Our first AirBnB

That's it!

That's it!

This place is about 8'x13' with a lofted bed, mini kitchen and full bathroom.  

Checking out the parks nearby

Checking out the parks nearby

We are staying in a neighborhood called Principe Real in Lisbon.

Pigeons!!!

Pigeons!!!

I bet they'll need a car wash soon...

random street in our neighborhood

random street in our neighborhood

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Along the river

Along the river

steep streets

steep streets

Cooking our first meal in the tiniest kitchen ever

Cooking our first meal in the tiniest kitchen ever

living room/dining room/kitchen combo

living room/dining room/kitchen combo

On the way to CAM

On the way to CAM

Museum fun...

Museum fun...

Ryan becoming part of the art...

Ryan becoming part of the art...

In the garden by the museum

In the garden by the museum

CAM amphitheater

CAM amphitheater

Train to Caiscas

Train to Caiscas

Caiscas

Caiscas

a beach in Caiscas

a beach in Caiscas

...on the way to the Mouth of Hell

...on the way to the Mouth of Hell

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Exploring the rocky cliffs of Caiscas

Exploring the rocky cliffs of Caiscas

Farol - lighthouse

Farol - lighthouse

near the Mouth of Hell

near the Mouth of Hell

a park in Caiscas

a park in Caiscas

Everyone loves a good cock pic...

Everyone loves a good cock pic...

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the beach

the beach

a plaza in Caiscas

a plaza in Caiscas

Exploring Alfama

Exploring Alfama

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overlooking Alfama

overlooking Alfama

pedestrian street in Alfama

pedestrian street in Alfama

Train to Belém

Train to Belém

walking through Belém, a break from the hills...

walking through Belém, a break from the hills...

Jeronimo Monastery in Belém

Jeronimo Monastery in Belém

approaching the Discoveries Monument

approaching the Discoveries Monument

The Discoveries Monument is enormous

The Discoveries Monument is enormous

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why is this in English?

why is this in English?

bridge from Lisbon to Almada, across the river

bridge from Lisbon to Almada, across the river

Belém Tower

Belém Tower

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sculpture outside the contemporary art museum

sculpture outside the contemporary art museum

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exploring the museum...

exploring the museum...

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these models stood still for 5 hours!

these models stood still for 5 hours!

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other galleries by the museum - oh joy!

other galleries by the museum - oh joy!

So many tour busses in Belém... and tourists

So many tour busses in Belém... and tourists

where we had lunch in Belém

where we had lunch in Belém

bye for now Belém...

bye for now Belém...

back in Lisbon - taxi protest against Uber

back in Lisbon - taxi protest against Uber

Uber protest by the Courthouse

Uber protest by the Courthouse

Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden

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Bamboo

Bamboo

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Oriente subway stop and shopping center

Oriente subway stop and shopping center

Outside the Oceanarium

Outside the Oceanarium

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The Sunfish

The Sunfish

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otter

otter

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pretending to shit in the children's play zone

pretending to shit in the children's play zone

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outside the science museum next to the Oceanarium

outside the science museum next to the Oceanarium

nice walkway by the Oceanarium

nice walkway by the Oceanarium

getting on the cable car

getting on the cable car

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view from the cable car

view from the cable car

longest bridge in Europe

longest bridge in Europe

these speak for themselves

these speak for themselves

The National Palace of Sintra

The National Palace of Sintra

the estate we explored

the estate we explored

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tight spiral stone stairs up the tower

tight spiral stone stairs up the tower

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a castle way up on a mountain we enjoyed from afar..

a castle way up on a mountain we enjoyed from afar..

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27m deep well we climbed down

27m deep well we climbed down

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looking up from the bottom of the well

looking up from the bottom of the well

tunnels leading out from the bottom of the well...

tunnels leading out from the bottom of the well...

the only lit up section of the tunnel

the only lit up section of the tunnel

exiting the tunnel

exiting the tunnel

the unfinished well

the unfinished well

so many steps...

so many steps...

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where we ate our lunch

where we ate our lunch

tiny streets in Sintra with shops/restaurants

tiny streets in Sintra with shops/restaurants

inside the fancy residence on the estate

inside the fancy residence on the estate

window view from inside the residence

window view from inside the residence

bye for now Sintra...

bye for now Sintra...

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Graffiti in Saldanha

Graffiti in Saldanha

Saldanha

Saldanha

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nice view of the 25 de Abril bridge

nice view of the 25 de Abril bridge

free museum of design and fashion - MUDE

free museum of design and fashion - MUDE

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Clandestino - where we celebrated Cinco de mayo

Clandestino - where we celebrated Cinco de mayo

yummy guacamole and margaritas

yummy guacamole and margaritas

Inside the Natural History Museum

Inside the Natural History Museum

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another room in the Natural History Museum

another room in the Natural History Museum

notice how empty this place was - and it was free that day

notice how empty this place was - and it was free that day

one of many "miradouros" - view points in Lisbon

one of many "miradouros" - view points in Lisbon

Some people go visit the big Jesus on the other side of the bridge - not us...

Some people go visit the big Jesus on the other side of the bridge - not us...

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Inside the oldest bookstore in the world, Bertrand, which seemed pretty modern

Inside the oldest bookstore in the world, Bertrand, which seemed pretty modern

random graffiti, actually made from the crumbling wall

random graffiti, actually made from the crumbling wall

Can you tell I'm hung over? Stay away from the store bought sangria that costs 1 euro...

Can you tell I'm hung over? Stay away from the store bought sangria that costs 1 euro...

Tarot reader right around the corner from where we are living.

Tarot reader right around the corner from where we are living.

On the way to the Thieves Market in Alfama

On the way to the Thieves Market in Alfama

uphill all the way...

uphill all the way...

graffiti is everywhere in Alfama

graffiti is everywhere in Alfama

Mirodouro - look out point

Mirodouro - look out point

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graffiti - Luisa?

graffiti - Luisa?

Jardim da Cerca da Graça

Jardim da Cerca da Graça

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kiosk - why can't we get beer and wine in a park in the States?

kiosk - why can't we get beer and wine in a park in the States?

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On the way to the Village Underground party

On the way to the Village Underground party

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No food, sooooo sangria. Ry was thirsty...

No food, sooooo sangria. Ry was thirsty...

hope you're all impressed - it is a pain in the ass to update this blog :)

hope you're all impressed - it is a pain in the ass to update this blog :)

100 Montaditos - yummy sandwiches, 100 topping choices

100 Montaditos - yummy sandwiches, 100 topping choices

We went back to Cascais before leaving Lisbon

We went back to Cascais before leaving Lisbon

Cascais

Cascais

lighthouse in Cascais

lighthouse in Cascais

Texans in Lisbon?

Texans in Lisbon?

MNAC - National Museum of Contemporary Art in Chiado

MNAC - National Museum of Contemporary Art in Chiado

MNAC

MNAC

Random street in Faro

Random street in Faro

a nice are of Faro with tons of shops and restaurants

a nice are of Faro with tons of shops and restaurants

Faro

Faro

The Bone Chapel in Faro

The Bone Chapel in Faro

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femur wall

femur wall

even across the ceiling

even across the ceiling

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Do I pass as a good Catholic boy??

Do I pass as a good Catholic boy??

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ilha deserta - getting off the ferry

ilha deserta - getting off the ferry

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Bye Faro! Now we're taking two busses to Granada, Spain...

Bye Faro! Now we're taking two busses to Granada, Spain...

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Courthouse
Good-bye Walpole, MA
First day in Lisbon
Picking up a package
Our first AirBnB
That's it!
Checking out the parks nearby
Pigeons!!!
random street in our neighborhood
2016-04-23_100825640_27FA0_iOS.jpg
Along the river
steep streets
Cooking our first meal in the tiniest kitchen ever
living room/dining room/kitchen combo
On the way to CAM
Museum fun...
Ryan becoming part of the art...
In the garden by the museum
CAM amphitheater
Train to Caiscas
Caiscas
a beach in Caiscas
...on the way to the Mouth of Hell
2016-04-26_113145664_3D2E0_iOS.jpg
2016-04-26_114353747_8C44B_iOS.jpg
Exploring the rocky cliffs of Caiscas
Farol - lighthouse
near the Mouth of Hell
a park in Caiscas
Everyone loves a good cock pic...
2016-04-26_122854849_361AA_iOS.jpg
2016-04-26_121459520_BDAEA_iOS.jpg
the beach
a plaza in Caiscas
Exploring Alfama
2016-04-27_113512778_C5222_iOS.jpg
2016-04-27_115151560_8F557_iOS.jpg
overlooking Alfama
pedestrian street in Alfama
Train to Belém
walking through Belém, a break from the hills...
Jeronimo Monastery in Belém
approaching the Discoveries Monument
The Discoveries Monument is enormous
2016-04-29_103801585_D01B4_iOS.jpg
why is this in English?
bridge from Lisbon to Almada, across the river
Belém Tower
2016-04-29_105301630_C150F_iOS.jpg
sculpture outside the contemporary art museum
2016-04-29_112153230_57BAE_iOS.jpg
exploring the museum...
2016-04-29_113745870_D5F08_iOS.jpg
these models stood still for 5 hours!
2016-04-29_113945820_34AF1_iOS.jpg
2016-04-29_112823680_27676_iOS.jpg
2016-04-29_115257470_AD077_iOS.jpg
other galleries by the museum - oh joy!
So many tour busses in Belém... and tourists
where we had lunch in Belém
bye for now Belém...
back in Lisbon - taxi protest against Uber
Uber protest by the Courthouse
Botanical Garden
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2016-05-01_102544320_67750_iOS.jpg
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Bamboo
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Oriente subway stop and shopping center
Outside the Oceanarium
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The Sunfish
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otter
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pretending to shit in the children's play zone
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outside the science museum next to the Oceanarium
nice walkway by the Oceanarium
getting on the cable car
2016-05-03_131935880_DE763_iOS.jpg
2016-05-03_132000820_F9862_iOS.jpg
view from the cable car
longest bridge in Europe
these speak for themselves
The National Palace of Sintra
the estate we explored
2016-05-02_110250190_40578_iOS.jpg
2016-05-02_110238917_12014_iOS.jpg
tight spiral stone stairs up the tower
2016-05-02_111233980_48FA5_iOS.jpg
2016-05-02_111505150_4DED1_iOS.jpg
a castle way up on a mountain we enjoyed from afar..
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27m deep well we climbed down
2016-05-02_111406750_EBC73_iOS.jpg
2016-05-02_113555110_CE726_iOS.jpg
looking up from the bottom of the well
tunnels leading out from the bottom of the well...
the only lit up section of the tunnel
exiting the tunnel
the unfinished well
so many steps...
2016-05-02_112608560_7DE9D_iOS.jpg
where we ate our lunch
tiny streets in Sintra with shops/restaurants
inside the fancy residence on the estate
window view from inside the residence
bye for now Sintra...
2016-05-10_110629670_02009_iOS.jpg
Graffiti in Saldanha
Saldanha
2016-05-10_104854970_A64CF_iOS.jpg
2016-05-10_103932810_FDEF1_iOS.jpg
nice view of the 25 de Abril bridge
free museum of design and fashion - MUDE
2016-05-06_065430740_4EE40_iOS.jpg
Clandestino - where we celebrated Cinco de mayo
yummy guacamole and margaritas
Inside the Natural History Museum
2016-05-08_054046220_A01BE_iOS.jpg
another room in the Natural History Museum
notice how empty this place was - and it was free that day
one of many "miradouros" - view points in Lisbon
Some people go visit the big Jesus on the other side of the bridge - not us...
2016-05-09_080739710_2EFC8_iOS.jpg
Inside the oldest bookstore in the world, Bertrand, which seemed pretty modern
random graffiti, actually made from the crumbling wall
Can you tell I'm hung over? Stay away from the store bought sangria that costs 1 euro...
Tarot reader right around the corner from where we are living.
On the way to the Thieves Market in Alfama
uphill all the way...
graffiti is everywhere in Alfama
Mirodouro - look out point
2016-05-13_092931000_4D2F8_iOS.jpg
2016-05-13_092923900_28E2C_iOS.jpg
2016-05-13_093400060_69F24_iOS.jpg
graffiti - Luisa?
Jardim da Cerca da Graça
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kiosk - why can't we get beer and wine in a park in the States?
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2016-05-12_082539380_30277_iOS.jpg
2016-05-14_122835640_02F75_iOS.jpg
On the way to the Village Underground party
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2016-05-14_134735570_71001_iOS.jpg
No food, sooooo sangria. Ry was thirsty...
hope you're all impressed - it is a pain in the ass to update this blog :)
100 Montaditos - yummy sandwiches, 100 topping choices
We went back to Cascais before leaving Lisbon
Cascais
lighthouse in Cascais
Texans in Lisbon?
MNAC - National Museum of Contemporary Art in Chiado
MNAC
Random street in Faro
a nice are of Faro with tons of shops and restaurants
Faro
The Bone Chapel in Faro
2016-05-20_103344380_8FC62_iOS.jpg
femur wall
even across the ceiling
2016-05-20_102957200_FD03E_iOS.jpg
2016-05-20_103400910_473CB_iOS.jpg
2016-05-20_103317180_3A8D3_iOS.jpg
Do I pass as a good Catholic boy??
2016-05-20_103217050_605D0_iOS.jpg
ilha deserta - getting off the ferry
2016-05-21_081521970_7F1F0_iOS.jpg
2016-05-21_081829630_80583_iOS.jpg
2016-05-21_093535410_1CB6A_iOS.jpg
Bye Faro! Now we're taking two busses to Granada, Spain...