Thursday 12th April
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Cobbled streets, rickety trams
Tiled buildings, viewing platform
Lots of walking, queues and coffee
Rainy morning, but turned out warm
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Number 28 tram, a real must-do
Elevador de Santa Justa, why not?
Rossio Square in the Baixa District
Crowds of people, a real melting pot
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Left the hotel at ten, back at seven
Playing tourist in Lisbon, sightseeing
And now it’s time to rest our legs
No more walking for the time being
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Thinking of you as always
My darling Angel son
xxxxxx
We queued for over an hour to ride on the famous Tram 28
Finally, we embarked, but had to stand
Castelo Sáo Jorge at top
Narrow streets with tram lines through the centre
Beautiful buildings, wrought-iron balconies
Tiled facades
Frankie Angel Bear came with us on the tram
Cobbled pedestrian streets
Metal man, sitting at an outdoor restaurant
The Elevador de Santa Justa, a 19th century lift
Towards the River Tagus
Looking towards Castelo Sáo Jorge over the terracotta rooftops
The Rúa de Santa Justa, from the top of the viewing platform
The top of the lift, with the viewing platform above, reached by a narrow spiral staircase
Praca Rossio
Ruins of the Carmo Church
Beside the fountain in Rossio Square
Praca Rossio
Afternoon libations and snacks
The Journey of My Left Foot (whilst remembering my son) 