Post by Bob
Monday we left Albufeira and made the 3 hour drive back to Lisbon airport. It rained about half the time through this long and barren landscape. We dropped the car off and was lucky to get a taxi back to the city.
The traffic was horrible. But the city is beautiful. Mary again, outdid herself, as the hotel is spectacular. Not only is it a historic hotel of Lisbon, but we are on the top floor with a full suite with windows facing in all directions. We can see the water and we see beautiful trees toward the mountains off the other side.
As we were checking in, our friends arrived, what perfect timing. They also have a nice room and after checking in we departed for Tapas. We found a place where you have to take a tram up to the top of a hill overlooking the town. We had tapas and rose’ wine before returning to the hotel. The view was by spectacular.
Our dinner reservations were a short walk about 20 minutes away and, on the way, Mary found a roof bar that we stop for refreshment. Did I say the view was spectacular! A little windy but after sangria we headed it off toward the restaurant.
On Google Maps it’s just a street, but in reality, it’s about 300 yards of winding stairs straight up, taking you to the top of the hill to where the restaurant is. Speaking for myself, I ate without guilt having burned off thousands of calories ascending to the restaurant. The restaurant was perched on the cliff overlooking the water in the colors of the Lisbon sunset!
