April 2010

Intro

Yes, if you don’t know me, I am crazy.  I decided on a whim to go to Portugal for the weekend.  I’d never been to Lisbon, and I didn’t want to wait until my next trip to Europe!  I needed a break!  My travel mantra:  3-day weekends — I’m out of town.  4-day weekends?  I’m out of the country!

Using frequent flyer miles, I was lucky to find a seat going anywhere with such short notice!  It does explain why I had stopovers in Los

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Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon, Portugal

Along with the nearby Tower of Belém, the gorgeous Mosteiro dos Jerónimos is an extraordinary example of Manueline architecture. This style is seen here in the ornate arches of the monastery’s courtyard. The highlight, however, of a trip to Lisbon’s Belém parish is a taste of the delectable egg custard tarts at the Pastéis de Belém pastry shop — join the long queue and be patient, they are worth it!

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Suomenlinna, Finland (Apr. 2010) -exploring #helsinki`s #fortress of #suomenlinna in the snow - interestingly, the #island`s #orthodox #church also doubles as a #lighthouse! ...

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Lisbon, Portugal (Apr. 2010) - view from my hotel room of my charming little #balcony and a taste of central #lisbon`s #amazing #architecture 😊 ...

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Lisbon, Portugal (April 2010) - the torre de #belém is one of the most #beautiful sights in #lisbon, and also one of the best examples of the distinctive #portuguese manueline style of #architecture ...

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Lisbon, Portugal (Apr. 2010) - a pretty yellow #arcade on the praça do comércio, one of #lisbon`s many #beautiful places! ...

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Lisbon, Portugal 📍 - my #sketch of the famous torre de belém, from my first time in #lisbon back in 2010.  didn`t make it to belém this time around, but it`s a beautiful area of the city to explore! 🇵🇹 ...

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