Lisbon, Portugal

Traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, was probably the best decision we made all season. Originally, we were going to travel up to Edinburgh, Scotland, but quickly changed our minds when we researched Lisbon. There was so much to see and do in Lisbon; we felt like we could have stayed there for a week. Our trip was in mid-March and the weather was beautiful. The day we arrived, we quickly regretted wearing pants. We did so much walking around the city and got a nice sunburn.

Em and I at Sao Jorge Castle

The Belem Tower

Us in front of the Padrao dos Descobrimentos, which celebrates the age of discovery

Having a drink before dinner

Unbelievable!

The first day, we explored a castle, walked through some really neat old neighborhoods, checked out some churches, walked along the water, visited the Belem Tower, indulged in some Portuguese cuisine, and enjoyed a drink (or a few). That night, we ate dinner at a little hole in the wall type of restaurant, which was a recommendation from a local. We all ordered steak that was served with a hot stone and you got to cook the meat yourself...it was one of the best meals I've ever had! We spent the entire second day in Cascais, which is a beach town a short train ride away from Lisbon. The weather was perfect and the beach was crowded. We walked around and even laid on the beach for a little. We also had a nice lunch at a beachfront restaurant where we sipped on sangria and soaked up the sun. Later that night, we went out to a more touristy restaurant in the city center.

Beach areas in Cascais

We walked all along the water, here is Estoril Beach

On our last day, we took the train to another nearby city named Sintra. In Sintra, we visited the Pena Palace, which is a very impressive palace that was once home to the royal family of Portugal. We explored a little in Sintra and then headed back to Lisbon for our flight to Switzerland. We were sad to leave Lisbon, we loved Portugal and wish we would have spent more time there. Well, I'm sorry this blog is so short and boring, but its late and I need to get some sleep because I'm leaving for Greece in the morning!

Pena Palace in Sintra