saudade

Lisboa - Thursday 2nd of July - day 14 of our roadtrip 2020

The very last day of an unforgettable holiday, this roadtrip has been unique in many ways!

We look back gratefully on our Portuguese adventure. Viva a vida portuguesa!

S A U D A D E [noun] - a nostalgic longing to be near to something or someone again

rodada de lisboa

Lisboa - Wednesday 1st of July - day 13 of our roadtrip 2020

On the second last day in Lisbon we walked nearly 20000 steps and wandered through the neighborhoods of Chiado, Sacramento, Santa Catarina, São Bento, Madragoa and São Paulo. We ended the tour at Cais do Sodre on a lounger with Somersby and Sagres with view on the Rio Tejo.

On our way we visited the amazingly beautiful Retrosaria wool shop of Rosa Pomar and had lunch in Jardim da Estrela and stayed for a few more hours in the park, because it was so relaxed in the shade of the trees.

When we arrived home exhausted in the evening, all we wanted was a relaxing evening at home in our Baixa House apartment. Henk cooked a delicious light dinner with the leftovers from the fridge.

almada

Lisboa - Tuesday 30th of June - day 12 of our roadtrip 2020

The breakfasts at Baixa House are unbeatable.

The evening before, while having drinks at Quiosque Ribeira das Naus and overlooking the Tagus, we decided to cross the river by ferry to visit Almada.

Although we've been in Lisbon so many times, we never crossed the river to visit the imposing statue Cristo-Rei, the hundred meter high monument of Christ on top of the hill.

So after breakfast we left from Cais de Sodré to discover Almada.

We walked along the rio Tejo with amazing view on Lisbon. Restaurant Ponto Final and the elevator to the statue were closed, so there was no other option but to turn around and find another way to the statue.
We had a drink at another river cafe and decided to have lunch in Cacilhas first and then climb up the hill.

After the appetizing sardines at restaurant Cabrita, we walked uphill in the heat and were more than happy when a helpful gentleman offered us a lift.

However the Cristo Rei statue turned out to be closed on Tuesday, but instead we got a private stadium tour at the cult football club Almada Atletico Club (with a football pitch with the best view) across the street and had some drinks in the open-air canteen.

At the end of the afternoon we returned to lisbon and had a short siesta in our apartment.

Before dinner we paid a traditional visit to Tricots Brancal wool heaven in our street, had drinks at Palma Cantina and were just in time to enjoy a delicious pasteis de nata before closing time at Fabrica da Nata.

Henk provided a beautiful Portuguese private dinner at home. The best way to end an awesome day!