11% is basically water.

Still can’t load pictures.  Did so many fixes and I can’t figure it out. 

Lounged around the hotel in the morning and then we were off to Santa Apolonia train station in Lisbon.  had to pay to use the bathroom.  It’s a thing here. Kirk and I were in different cars but all was well.  Smooth ride thru mostly countryside.  Lots of olive groves, vineyards and other farming.  Interesting to see many abandoned homes in small towns and also ruins of very old walls and building. Between the cities, like many countries, it’s quite rural. It was so calm and natural after the busy, bright city.  I don’t mean bright in a bad way, just as contrast.  

We both felt our time in Lisbon was enough.  We managed over 30 miles, and hit many places most tourists don’t. We both said many times we can’t imagine what it’s like in the summer with crowds.  It was crowded but not wall to wall. A very vibrant city. 

The train was late arriving, just before sunset. We took a bolt to our beautiful hotel and quickly freshened up and headed to dinner.  We asked directions just to be sure and the front desk said ‘take a left out side of the hotel and go down the stairs’.  We knew we were up a bit but it was hard to tell exactly how high on the map.  So down we went..and down..and down. At least 100 steps?  Maybe more?  I will find the count somewhere! Towards the bottom there was a pop up type of bar and house music bumping!  About 50 people with drinks were dancing on the steps. Kirk used his football moves to maneuver us thru :)  Walked the river to our lovely restaurant.  2 bottles of light white wine (11.5% “it’s basically water!”), octopus, chorizo flamed on our table, pot of fish and then pork and potatoes. Mouthwatering goodness, all of it! 

Headed back with all the night lights on the bridges and port houses.  And then UP THE STEPS.  We are champions!  Fell into bed.  

Woke up to a notice to confirm our restaurant and went to get directions and realized it is in Lisbon.  LOL.  That was a fuck up. Gotta find a new dinner place.  Today we plan to wander the city and hope to miss most of the rain.  Tomorrow is our big day of wine and port tasting and it may rain heavily but we ain’t wimps!