Lisbon and the Viking Neptune (Kid Stuff)

Our adventure started in Lisbon, Portugal.  After 17 hours in the air and 27 hours plus door-to-door, we spent much of our time in this beautiful city fast asleep.  Wherever we go we are conscious of the fact that only a very small fraction of the whole is experienced.   Sometimes I wonder if the costs outweigh the benefits.  But no....even as I write this my mind is reprioritizing my mental, virtual "bucket list".  By the Grace of God, we'll be blessed with the opportunity to taste but a morsel once again.

 

Glória Funicular, Old Town District  

Larger-than-life street art

Meat tray at a small, hole-in-the-wall, side-street restaurant.
Wonderful tastes but wondering which would get me first -
a clogged artery or the explosion.

Jamie on the Square of Trade with
statue of King José I and
Rua Augusta Arch beyond

Avenue of Freedom
decorated for the Season.

Small portion of a Christmas Village from across Eduard VII Park.
The Christmas Village was
 one part neighborhood light display competition,
two parts Puyallup fair (complete with rides and junk food),
three parts arts and crafts festival,
with a pinch of department store Santa's workshop.

Untold miles of tile sidewalks
and cobblestone streets.
The little lady with cane was a perfect fit.

The Alfama District, Lisbon's oldest
as seen during the embarkation process onto the Viking Neptune.
The embarkment center was thoroughly modern facility
that had long ago been a tobacco quay.

    

Pachelbel - Canon in D major.

The Viking Stringed duet as seen from the 3rd level in the Atrium.

My Sister Carol played this for Jamie and me at our wedding.

It brings a tear to my eye.

A portion of the ginger bread house display
as seen at the top of the video previous.

The reflections and refractions of light were fascinating in the quiet. 

OK.  Pretty lame.  But I still liked it.

Jamie enjoying afternoon tea.
This day was not her birthday but she celebrated her 60th during the trip.

Altogether now -

Hip hip Hooray!
Hip hip Hooray!!
Hip hip Hooray!!!

Jolly good!  

A tight squeeze into Nassau Harbor, The Bahamas.
That's the Atlantis Resort on the horizon
with four behemoths already docked.
The gauntlet of t-shirt shops was quite impressive
as we walked towards Old Town.

Abandoned street cafe.
Many shops and establishments were shuttered.
Likely the aftermath of Covid.

Two hams in front of the Government House, The Bahamas.
Ouch! - Some sit-ups are in order.