Still Lisboa - rest of day 2

we did more of the bus ride and walked  through different parts of the city following Rick Steves’ book; had a tram ride.  The trams are a specialty here as they run through narrow streets and up and down hills. They are likened to the San Francisco trams.

That night we went to the restaurant next door to the bottom of our stairs for a meal and fado. Fado is a type of singing peculiar to Portugal -all about men going sailing and not coming back again having been lost at sea - or something like that.

Well, it was a bit of a rip off  as it started with this 85year old lady singing 2 songs gaily 

then a middle aged man sang and then a young woman sang 2 songs and that was it. It was a bit of a letdown really as they weren’t particularly good.

We did start off the day with a walk up to the top of the hill behind us to have a look at a flea market and then went for the walk.  This is the market and the building is the Pantheon.

We were staying down there somewhere

These boys were practicing carrying Our Lady in a procession. 

The museum of Saint Anthony .  I think it was especially decorated for the celebrations.

Saint Anthony coming out of his church! 

Watching the cook make the most delicious Portuguese tarts! 

Some of the scenic streets on our walk.  They certainly liked to draw on everything here

These trams were being repaired and repainted but I think as soon as they were cleaned up, someone drew all over them.  Not much in Lisbon’s not drawn on or a bit run down. 

The streets were great either. 

But the trees were blooming beautifully-it was Jacaranda time in Portugal! 

Day 2 over!