We stayed in Lisbon for a couple of days - just long enough to rent a car and check out a few sights. Lisbon was a nice change from the huge metropolis of London and Paris. What struck us about Lisbon was the old and the new seem to coexist in one place. The temperatures seemed almost tropical after Paris' 18 - 20 degrees.
We left Lisbon behind and traveled to the Algarve along the coastline to Lagos (pronounced Lagosh). In Lagos we rented a large apartment which was situated in the oldest part of the little fishing village. There were opportunities to walk through the narrow cobblestone alleys and experience life as the Portugese live it. The house we were living in consisted of four levels, each built on the other to accommodate the added generations. Our host Donetelia was a lovely woman who won our hearts with her charms and hospitality. The language barrier wasn't a problem and we relied on arm gestures (our physical activity) and smiles to communicate.
We walked along some rugged shoreline to reach the beach and the boys (now known as the BEACH BOYS) played in the surf for several hours a day.
We appreciate the NO SMOKING bylaws of Saskatchewan as we seem to be the only non-smokers here. We've also noticed that dogs roam at will so you need to watch your step or .......
We're trying to download pictures but the internet is very slow here so this may not be successful today.
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