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| I've been editing my travel photos and adding them to my my travel journal so I thought you might like to come along with me...... |
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| Every day starts off with coffee.....I had an espresso and an Americano.....need a lot of energy to walk all day long.. |
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| The Flea Market in Lisbon -- artist selling hand painted postcards.... |
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| What a fun idea -- and she was doing a brisk business.... |
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| Coffee Break I have never met a Pastis de Nata I haven't liked....(and check out that tile floor too). |
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| When you're out and about in Lisbon be sure to look down -- the sidewalks are all amazing and made with beautiful tiles.... |
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| You never know what you might find around the corner....this street had a pop-up outdoor book sale... And I found an amazing bookstore with beautiful old books and ephemera that deserves it's own post... |
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| If I see a PO Box I will stop. |
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| Touristy shopping is always fun... you could buy sardines -- or you could buy chocolate sardines.... |
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| San Francisco has a lot of food trucks....but a cocktail truck? The alcohol flows very freely in Lisbon... |
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| Gin & Tonic is a favorite there. I saw them at lunch spots and at dinner -- 4 euros. I finally had to give in.... |
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| Love those big red PO Boxes.... Thanks for coming on a little Lisbon walk with me. Now, I think I will get back to working on finishing my travel journal up... |
What a fun post, Pamela. I really enjoyed the photos and the post boxes, too. I am not sure about chocolate sardines, but I laughed, anyway. I simply adored all the tiles, too. I kept looking for them in your photos. And I would gladly join you for breakfast and coffee.
ReplyDeleteA few of my British friends seem to like their G & T, too, so I wonder if it's in more than one country. It looks rather evil to me (grin).
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DeleteGlad you enjoyed! I love G&T, especially with fresh herbs and juniper berries in it. Here in SF it would be $14 or more for a cocktail out so I loved the prices there. The chocolate sardines are chocolate in the shape of a fish!!!! Breakfast and coffee was great -- yes, come join me....
ReplyDeleteWonderful Pamela, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading!
DeleteG&T for 4 €... difficult to find in Spain. Let alone in Morocco.
ReplyDeletebut I can't believe you didn't like the pastel de nata. I'm sure you didn't taste it in the right spot!
Eva - what?????? I absolutely loved the pastel de nata- that's what I said - I never met one I didn't like! And I went to the best place for them. Yum.
DeleteI know only too well about the lack of drinks in Morocco. Funny - we found lots of G&T's in Spain too. They were everywhere - at least in Basque Country.
Oh, I misread. Now it's clear :))))
DeleteYes, in Spain G&T are everywhere right now. But not for 4€ (actually, it depends on the region).
love the artist who painted postcards to sell...and those red mailboxes! wonderful!
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DeleteThis is one of my favorite posts. I like it when I learn something and when I have to Google something like Pastis de Nata. I found a recipe that sounds easy enough to try someday. I figure I can make this if I can make quiche. :)
ReplyDeleteI dream of a kitchen with tiles, and a tiled path to and around the raised veg bed. Great photos from a great trip.
I'm so glad to read that, Limner. Those pastries are out of this world. Rumor has it there is a bakery close to my neighborhood here in SF that makes them....I'm going to have to check that out as a public service. Thanks so much for your comment. (PS LOVED the printed tissue paper you sent me -- merci!)
DeleteOh that coffee looks wonderfully dark! And just what is a Pastis de Nata?Is it filled? looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteAnother interesting post! I live vicariously through your travels Pamela! heehee
Those watercolor postcard are wonderful! And what a super cool idea- good for her!
Jackie ")
ps-coolest post boxes ever!
Jackie -- oh yes, I like my coffee very dark. The pastries are filled with a custardy filling and a wonderful crust. Soooooo good. I'm very glad you are enjoying the travel posts....I want to go back....
DeleteGood thing you were doing all that walking - pastries would go right to my hips lol....wonderful pics and especially like seeing the post boxes....
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I never gain weight on vacations, even though I eat everything insight, because of all the endless walking! Good trade off.
DeleteWow, those handpainted postcards are so original! Some even made right then and there?
ReplyDeleteI found the nearest mailbox to my new home just yesterday. I am finally in Ireland. Without most of my stationery and crafting materials though. *sigh*
Yes, she was painting right on site. Very cool. And welcome to your new home -- why the move to Ireland?
DeleteThanks for sharing the pictures and your experience. Oh how I would love to walk those streets and browse the flea markets.
ReplyDeletePatti--I wish you could too!!!!
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