Lisbon
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| Roman and me on the ferry |
Beautiful day to visit Lisbon, just across the Tagus which is the inlet to the bay on which Lisbon is situated. Online advice was to bus in but the campsite recommended driving to the ferry as it docks right on the edge of old Lisbon. Family keen for a ferry ride, as was I. The MacDonalds were to follow by taxi but Brian had broken a tooth so elected to get that sorted.
On the way across on the ferry the highly unusual sight presented of a submarine cruising slowly with the crew parading on deck as we swept past. Arriving at Lisbon two days ago Fyfe had been very excited about all the military ships in harbour and I had thought nothing of it.....
Ferry trip and harbour view
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| Not a sight often seen |
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| The ferry gave us a surprising close up |
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| Including Navel Yachts parading |
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| Navel helicopters also |
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NRP Sagres (1937) Navel Training Ship
An interesting history, commissioned and built by Nazi Germany. |
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| UAM Creoula training ship, originally a cod fishing boat |
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| NRP Escorpião Patrol Boat |
Parade
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Walking to where we could see there was something happening
we loved the mosaic pavements |
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We came upon this.
Turns out today was the official celebration of the
Portuguese Navy turning 700, the oldest Navy in the world. |
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Passed Fyfe's camera to a medalled and striped and navel officer on a platform.
He took this and the following three for us |
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| Super Lynx helicopter |
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| Spectacular display |
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| TV and media present |
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| Pausing to eat baguettes I made up this morning |
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| Replica of a Portuguese caravel of the 15th century |
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| Historic troops with muskets |
Wonderful to be able to stay watching for over two hours
Such is the joy of unplanned, unscheduled travel
| If this hadn't been a parade this sight and sound would have had us leaving fast! |
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Custard Tart
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| Lisbon is famous for these |
Tram
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| Waiting for the tram |
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| Roman was torn between tram or Tuktuk |
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| There was only one place acceptable for Roman |
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Roman helped people register their ticket on entry.
The tram had a wheel base similar to an A series Mini
which let it navigate the tight twisting undulating roads and
brakes like a BMW Mini thanks to the 1990's upgrades. |
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| The Lisbon pavements are stunning |
I loved Lisbon! Loved the trams, loved the history. I'm impressed that you succeeded in naming so many of the ships.
ReplyDeleteRecommend Sintra, if you get the chance.