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Lisbon, Cruise #9 (Oct 2016)
   The new cruise terminal under construction   Our only stop was a purchase at Louis Vuitton for Hope  This is the bag Hope wants  Mission accomplished  The April 25th Bridge   Rain Lisbon, Cruise #8 (Nov 2015)
 Praca Do Comercio  Monument at Praca Do Comercio  Praca Do Comercio  Bumping into a friend from previous cruises, Pat (of Pat & Jim)  On the waterfront at Praca Do Comercio  Joan in her 3rd photo at the fountain of Praca D Pedro IV  Christmas tree at Praca D Pedro IV  Rua Augusta  Relaxing with a Portuguese Verde Wine  Arco da Rua Augusta This Arch separates Rua Augusta and Praca Do Comercio  Starbucks!  Many restaurants line the streets along Rua Augusta  Popular new taxi service  The NRP Sagres is a tall ship and school ship of the Portuguese Navy since 1961  The NRP Sagres is a steel-built three masted barque, with square sails on the fore and main masts and gaff rigging on the mizzen mast  As the third ship with this name in the Portuguese Navy, she is sometimes referred to as Sagres III  The NRP Sagres main mast rises 138 feet above the deck. She carries 22 sails and can reach a top speed of 17 knots under sail  The NRP Sagres has a sparred length of 295 ft, a width of 40 ft, a draught of 17 ft and a displacement at full load of 1,755 tons  Supplies arrive for our voyage across the Atlantic  Supplies arrive for our voyage across  Supplies are loaded for our voyage across the Atlantic   Lisbon, Cruise #3 (Mar 2012)
 Ponte 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge) Cable-stayed and similar in coloring, it looks like the Golden Gate Bridge. This Tejo River bridge connects Lisbon with Almada  The Statue of Christ in Almada, Portugal is reminissent of Brazil  Praca D Pedro IV Here we are back at Rossio. This area and Baixa are our favorite areas of Lisbon  Praca D Pedro IV Joan in our traditional photos at the fountain  Praca D Pedro IV Charlie at the fountain with the music theater, Teatre D. Maria II, in the background  Looking down at the tiles while walking will make you dizzy!  The tile sidewalks and cobblestone streets are beautiful but it can make walking difficult in high heels or when they are wet  The Eden Theater There are some very ornate buildings in Rossio  This elaborate building actually houses a Starbucks (lower right corner)  Starbucks up close  The Hard Rock Cafe, Lisbon  Strawberries for sale  Kiosk - Everything for sale. Quite colorful don't you think?  Rossio is alive with shops and cafes  Baixa has dozens of quaint little side streets with many shops, boutiques and restaurants  Baixa is a shop-a-holics paradise. Returning to Rua Augusta for shopping was a high priority  Rua Augusta has entertainment also. They played. She danced. It looks like Godiva went out of business here  Rua Augusta has Mimes. What's this, Mozart's tomb?  Mozart waves to Joan! This clever Mime has a pigeon on his head and another one on the pedestal moving its wings  A mime getting set up along Rua Augusta  This mime set up near the Arco da Rua Augusta. Passing through the arch leads to Praca Do Comercio and the riverfront  Praca Do Comercio  This monument stands in the center of Praca Do Comercio. Notice the river beyond the plaza  Some detail of the monument in Praca Do Comercio  A view of Castelo S Jorge from Praca Do Comercio  When you get tired of walking, there is always a Little Yellow Trolly close by  According to its sign, this trolly takes you to the Elevador de Santa Justa  Praca Dos Restauradores Monument Praca Dos Restauradores is a short walk from our hotel on Av. Liberdade  A War Memorial on Av. Liberdade  The Elaborate tile sidewalks of Av. Liberdade  Facinating! Tiny GREEN and RED lights set in the curb work in time, respectively, with the Walk/Don't Walk signal  Interesting archetecture along Av. Liberdade  A tile wall on Av. Liberdade  A 3D tile wall on Av. Liberdade  Kais- Our plan was to meet friends from the cruise at an elegant waterfront restaurant. Not this waterfront!!  Looking for Kais, a waterfront restaurant we ended up at the small boat harbor  There are many fine restaurants on the waterfront but no Kais  Most of the waterfront restaurants have decks overlooking the harbor  Kais was nowhere to be found along the waterfront  A cab driver brought us to this building This is Kais but it didn't open until 8:00  These glass panels feature an inside waterfall  The dinning room at Kais was quite impressive  Candelabras like this were the centerpiece at the three bars  Smaller candelabras were spread throughtout the dinning room  Flamming a Salted Fish selection at tableside  Dinner at Kais was excellent  The downstairs restaurant at Kais  Wine barrels in the downstairs restaurant at Kais  The wine rack at Kais  Thanks Smooch for arranging the restaurant get-together  A Toast to our next visit to Lisbon Lisbon, Cruise #1 (Nov 2009)
 The Yellow Trollys These cute trollys are a symbol of Lisbon. You will find them on all sorts of souveniers  The Ponte 25 de Abril The 25th of April Bridge connects the city of Lisbon to the municipality of Almada on the south bank of the Tejo River  The 25th of April Bridge as we sail out of Lisbon at sunset  Passing under the April 25th Bridge  Praca D Pedro IV You can get dizzy walking across this tiled plaza  The Teatro D. Maria II The Music theater is at the north end of the Praca  This monument stands at the center of Praca D Pedro IV  There is a fountain like this at each end of the Praca  Joan at the fountain  Charlie at the fountain  Hard Rock Cafe, Lisbon  Praca Da Figueira. That is Castelo De Sao Jorge on top of the hill  Zooming in on the Castle from Praca Da Figueira  Dom Jao Monument in Praca Da Figueira  Praca Dos Restauradores This is just north of Praca D Perdro on Av. Liberdade. Next visit to Lisbon we want to stay in this area of the City  This Monument is at the center of the Praca Dos Restauradores  Rua Agusta, Baixa This shop-a-holic's paradise is a miles-long corridore of shops, boutiques and restaurants  Baixa is a Must See when visiting Lisbon  There are dozens of interesting little side streets along Rua Augusta that also have shops, boutiques and restaurants  Elevador de Santa Justa This observation tower is located in Baixa on one of the many side streets along Rua Augusta. I'm not good with heights so this tower was not for me!  Arco da Rua Augusta separates Rua Augusta and Praca Do Comercio near the river front Castle St. Jorge (Mar 2012)
 Getting to the castle requires a long, steep uphill walk  Since it was a rainy day we decided to take a taxi up to the castle  Here we are beneath the castle towers  Lisbon's first rainy day in three months. Aren't we lucky!  An old cannon aimed out over the harbor area  This cannon must be a reproduction  Views from the Castle Looking out over the Tejo River. The Ponte 25 de Abril and the Statue of Christ in Alfama in the distance  Praca Do Commercio and the Tejo River from the castle  Zooming down on Praca Do Commercio  A warship on the Tejo River  The castle from Praca Do Comercio  Praca Da Figueira from the castle  Zooming in on Praca Da Figueira  The castle from Praca Da Figueira  Baixa from the castle. Can you spot Elevador de Santa Justa in the photo?  Zooming in on the observation tower, Elevador de Santa Justa in Baixa  Just can't find the Castle entrance  That bridge over the moat must be the entrance  The castle entrance  A huge courtyard  This courtyard seems to have a old well  Looks like it was a very deep well  If these were ovens, perhaps this was the kitchen  Here is the lunch room  Joan thinks she found the laundry!  These are the castle windows  Do you get the impression that they could shoot with little risk of someone shooting in?  Every courtyard was a dead end. We checked this map to determine how to see the rest of the castle  Turns out you have to walk the castle walls!  Those steps look pretty steep to me  Looks like I won't see much more of the castle  I think this warning sign says it all  The castle's cats  The castle's cats are still drying out from the morning rain  The castle's cats are residents. They have a special feeding area  Female peacocks  More peacocks  Male peacock and his magnificent tail  The female peacock  The male peacock  Another female. No feathers!  Nice use for a hunk of marble  The plaque reads: D. Manuel I. - "O Venturoso" - 1469-1521  This tree looks like it's been around for awhile  The ruins have a wonderful charm about them  Imagine what it was like living at the castle  The castle grounds are fascinating  There are various types of fountains around the castle  A very impressive foyer  Fountain and basin  Fountain and basin  Fountain, basin and pool  Could this have been the reception area?  A monument to the Crusades    That's a brave model laying out on that cannon  Outside the castle There are many souvenier shops near the castle  There are many coffee shops and little convenience stores near the castle   The streets around the castle are cobblestone, narrow and steep  Look at the roots on this tree   Maybe we should have waited for the trolly The "Fado" (Nov 2009)
 Fado is Portugeese Folk Songs sung to the harmonious accompaniment of the viola and the guitar  Fado at Adega Machado where, they say, poets rub shoulders with artists, bullfighters mingle with actors and tourists frequently find Lisbon's most famous people and international celebrities  The lyrics of the Fado are sometimes about times gone by  The lyrics of the Fado are sometimes about love and jealousy  The lyrics of the Fado are sometimes about happiness and sadness  Having a great time but we didn't meet any of Lisbon's most famous people or international celebrities  Adega Machado also features traditional Folk Dancing  The music of an accordian, the click of heels and the rythem of castinettes  The Adega Machado Folk Dancers are dressed in the traditional costumes Sofitel Hotel (Mar 2012 & Nov 2015)
 The Sofitel on Av. Liberdade We chose the Sofitel for its location in Rossio  The Sofitel is a short walk to Praca Dos Restauradores, Praca de Pedro IV and Baixa. I love the tophat!  The Sofitel Lounge was a great place to relax with a martini  The Sofitel Restaurant. The Chef's signature sea bass is the best ever, anywhere!!  We would definitely stay at the Sofitel again and we even recommend it. But don't look for any drawers in the room!  Even the bathroom was quite nice for European standards  We were impressed with the greeting Hello & Welcome that appeared on the TV Belém - Cruise #1 (Nov 2009)
 Mosterio Dos Jerónimos, Belém  Museu da Marinha The Maritime Museum in Belém  Joan behind a cannon at Museu da Marinha in Belém  Belém, Praca Dos Imperio A day in Belém is certainly a Must Do when visiting Lisbon  Museu da Arte Popular The museum of modern art in Belém  Planeterio Gulbenkian The Planetarium in Belém  The McDonalds is PINK!  Pasteis de Belém, making their famous custard pastry since 1837  The Pasteis de Belém attracts both tourists and locals for their famous custard pastry  The custard pastries are made following an ancient secret recipe from the Convento dos Jeronimos  Everyone said You must go to Belém for the famous delicious pastry Joan waits patiently in line and, yes it was worth it  Palacio de Belém A PINK Palace and the Palace Guard  Praca dos Imperio in Belém  The reflection pool at Praca dos Imperio, Belém  Praca dos Imperio in Belém  A Monument in Praca dos Imperio  Padreo Dos Descobrimentos Located on the Tagus River, this modern monument is dedicated to the Portuguese Maritime Discoveries  Joan makes her own Maritime Discovery  A carraige ride through Belém  Rua Da Junqueira A prosperous section of Belém  A not-so-prosperous section of Belém  Waiting for the trolly to take us back to Biaxa Funchal, Madeira - Cruise #3 (Mar 2012)
 A view of the cliff of Cabo Girao (1,932 ft above sea level). Funchal, Madeira is 530 miles southwest of Lisbon. It juts from the ocean floor some 16,000 feet below  Travelers like George Bernard Shaw, Lord Halifax and the Duke of Kent have savored summer get-aways here  Mention Madeira and you think of Madeiran wine but look at these banana plantations!  Bananna trees  Banana trees are actually not a Tree but a Stem. Once a stem produces a bunch of bananas it dies. When the bananas are harvested, the stem is actually cut down. Suckers will grow at the base and begin a new stem  The weather is tropical and some say Eden-like     Winding switch-backs to the cliffs called Cabo Girao  Cabo Girao (1,932 ft above sea level)
 I'm never near the edge of anything this high!  Cabo Girao is said to be the second highest sea cliffs in the world  Plans to build a glass-bottom lookout. Yikes!  Tiny roads wind back and forth on the islan  Highway construction is amazing considering the steep slopes  Great bridges cross the valleys  Tunnels run through the mountains to connect the villages  Roof ornaments like this were inspired by the Chinese. Notice the dove on the end of the roof  Doves are placed on all the corners of the roof to bring peace to the household    Ribeira Brava
 Beaches are rare because of the rocky shore   The town of Ribeira Brava    Engenhos De Calheta Rum Factory
 This factory makes rum  Rum is made from the sugar cane that grows on the island  Processing sugar cane (See the Video)   Did someone say they're serving rum?   Bridges like this run from tunnel to tunnel  The Port of Funchal
  The Pilot Boat      This hugh German passenger ship was docked in front of us   The beautiful island of Madeira is left in our wake Portimão - Cruise #7 (Nov 2015)
 Portimao is a tender port. The ship isn't able to pull up to a pier or dock  We have to go ashore on one of the cruise ship's lifeboats  The tenders (lifeboats) aren't that small -- they usually hold about 100 folks or so       Great looking cakes  Great looking cakes  Hamburger anyone?    The Santa Bernada  The Santa Bernada     |
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Processing sugar cane to make rum at Engenhos De Calheta rum factory
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