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Originally Posted by mnhusker
(Post 36911425)
I must admit that the way you describe chatting up the flight attendants and your amazing spirits tolerance, you bring to mind the character "The Saint" (Roger Moore), even though all we ever see of you physically are your legs.
"Charming", dated or not seems to fit you...... ‘Chatting to’ …. I’m way past the stage of ‘chatting up’ anyone ;). I’d like to think I’m more of a Sean Connery, albeit without the Scottish Burr :D |
Originally Posted by JapesUK
(Post 36911761)
. I’d like to think I’m more of a Sean Connery, albeit without the Scottish Burr :D
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And now we return you to our original programming :D
Good morning from Lisbon where it is now 7am and time for breakfast, but before that, a better picture of the hotel https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...fccf1cc11.jpeg And the hotel cafe/bar in the park opposite’ https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...94812491b.jpeg |
The breakfast spread is a lot better than it looks in terms of variety as they have only a small amount of everything.
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Looks nice.
I went a bit more classic with my breakfast. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f6e39e38a3.jpg Still debating whether "To Budapest (and Eger) with Skyteam" is worth the trouble. I think it will fall to how much can I show about the destination. |
It’s a fifteen minute walk to the meeting point for the first tour and I have seventy minutes to get there so time for a follow your nose wander. I loved this part of the meeting instructions:
Meet by the center statue. It's a big square with 2 fountains on each side and in the center a high column with a man on the top. If you are in a square with a statue of a man on a horse, you are in the wrong square. Lets see what Lisbon has to offer, I suspect the first answer will be Coffee! |
Originally Posted by JapesUK
(Post 36912041)
It’s a fifteen minute walk to the meeting point for the first tour and I have seventy minutes to get there so time for a follow your nose wander. I loved this part of the meeting instructions:
Meet by the center statue. It's a big square with 2 fountains on each side and in the center a high column with a man on the top. If you are in a square with a statue of a man on a horse, you are in the wrong square. Lets see what Lisbon has to offer, I suspect the first answer will be Coffee! Ginjinha Sem Rival. |
The first distraction was this street market almost immediately outside the hotel. Many craft stalls and jewellery but nothing to separate me from my money
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c217978a8.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d03efc335.jpeg A couple of sights along the way https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c7088e6d9.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...47dbce5a7.jpeg And this monument to the pavers that built the ground we https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...84b14ac0a.jpeg Coffee acquired and time to watch the world go by. Weather forecast was 14 degrees and cloudy, reality is 17 degrees and sunny already, so glad I brought a coat!! In the background I can hear whistles, drums, and bullhorns and suddenly groups of people in fancy dress are appearing https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...23e78b9dc.jpeg |
Originally Posted by atcodave
(Post 36912062)
Praca dom Pedro per chance? Once the sun is over the yardarm there is a nice little place just off that square to sample the aforementioned cherry liqueur.
Ginjinha Sem Rival. |
Timed to the second with my arrival, the heavens opened
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...89a204442.jpeg It didn’t last long but was heavy and, of course, it is now slippery underfoot https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ed550f47d.jpeg Not the greatest choice of meeting point as there’s at least five groups gathering, but found the right ones eventually |
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Looks like you picked a great weekend to visit Lisbon! The Portuguese do love a carnival and it’s likely to continue until the wee small hours, enjoy🍾🍾
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Stop one is Solar de Madalena Bifanas for a pork belly sandwich
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