Lisboa
I had a long and ponderous post about an exciting and exhausting week in Lisbon, full of Serious Observations. In many ways this was a difficult trip for me, with old bittersweet memories and new challenges. But I read it over and yawwwwwwwwn, people. Never mind all that. In keeping with the low-on-text and high-on-pixel approach of the last post, therefore, I’m attempting a simpler recipe.
Take some red roofs in bright sunlight:
Add some history (an old Moorish castle, a few medieval lanes, and the irony of capturing the monument to Portuguese global power at sunset):
Blend in a generous helping of old and new friends, fresh seafood and red wine, and the delicious melancholia of fado…
…and I do believe it will all taste very good indeed!
I did lots of knitting, and will show detailed progress (or more accurately, lack thereof) in a couple of days once I have some photos. Strong winds delayed my flight back by a day, about which I was really annoyed at first, but then thankful after seeing this video. So I have a ton of work to catch up on. But hey, in the meantime, here is a yarn store right in downtown Lisbon, in Baixa-Chiado. The euro prices for the mostly acrylic blends kept me from buying, but the colour selections were to die for.
Oh this is too much. Macau and now Lisbon. Why must you pain me so? Sounds like a fantastic time, though.
Wow, gorgeous pictures! Looks like you had a grand trip, but it seems just like yesterday that you left. Have always wanted to go to Portugal, for no specific reason (perhaps a subliminal urge to check out the old colonial connection).
Sounds like a lovely trip! I’ll look forward to seeing progress pictures.
BTW, this evolvingtastes sure has a yummy looking blog!
These photos are beautiful! Looks like a splendid trip.
Lovely photos! It’s so nice to “revisit” Portugal through your post. Hope to see you around sometime!
Soooooo very glad you were not on a plane that day.
And I am unfathomably jealous of the beauty you were wrapped in. I clearly need a new job.
Gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing them.
Lovely pictures, lucky you, and it looks like you had great weather, too!
One question, though. What is the Golden Gate Bridge doing in Portugal?
Looks so nice and sunny there. I was thinking the same thing as orata, Lisbon has a replica of the Golden Gate Br!
Wow, this is so beautiful–you’re making me want to go there, too! Looks like you had a lovely time.