Lisbon and Sintra

Wow, this kind of roadtrip is alot now tiring than I thought! Maybe
its the bad jetlag, but we've both been so tires that we sleep as
early as 9pm and sleep through to 5am. In fact yesterday we when
skipped dinner as we our afternoon nap from 5pm went straight through
to 11pm!
So, i wont be saying much except to summarize events so far:

- Lisbon isn't that big really. Main parts can be covered in afew days.
- Champions League games were on during our first day, and I didn't
realize Bolton lost against Sporting Lisbon!
- Alfama really is the Old Town, with thin steep steps and narrow
paths. Has its own charm, especially with the soulful Fado singers.
- Portuguese food is quite nice, especially at this place in Alfama,
but they sure like their salt. And the grilled fish are full of tiny
deadly bones.
- The Zenit Hotel we stayed at was a little disappointing: curtains
had holes, walls paper-thin, no kettle, and dodgy electricity lighting.
- Rented the Smart car for afew days. Nippy little fella, parking was
a cinch, can fit two smart card in one space! Love the tiptronic shift
and convertible hood, which you can operate remotely!
- Sintra is a really nice place. The Pena Palace is highly
recommended- Lawrence's Hotel is very charming and historic, nice
setting, but not upto what we expect of a 5star hotel. (No bellman to
assist with luggage, etc)
- Went to the furthest West point of Europe facing the huge Atlantic
Ocean, arrived just before sunset... Only there were too many clouds
to see it! D'oh!

More as it happens!
Michael and Judy :)

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