Mike's "Portugal and Spain (1/13/05-1/18/05)" album

Jess, upon arrival at Lisbon's airport. We are on the Aerobus that takes us to the city center.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:20:57 GMT

Jess, upon arrival at Lisbon's airport. We are on the Aerobus that takes us to the city center.

Me- "Jess, Why don't you look out at Portugal? And I'll take a photo!"

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:21:41 GMT

Me- "Jess, Why don't you look out at Portugal? And I'll take a photo!"

Me, upon arrival.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:22:09 GMT

Me, upon arrival.

As we climbed up to our hostel (and I mean, literally climbed.. tons upon tons of stairs and uphill climbs)we found the museum of the old roman theater. this was the view from there.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:23:20 GMT

As we climbed up to our hostel (and I mean, literally climbed.. tons upon tons of stairs and uphill climbs)we found the museum of the old roman theater. this was the view from there.

Another shot from the old theatre.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:23:51 GMT

Another shot from the old theatre.

Jess at the theatre. Notice that we haven't even been to our hostel yet. Also notice the cool tiles (called Azulejos)

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:24:31 GMT

Jess at the theatre. Notice that we haven't even been to our hostel yet. Also notice the cool tiles (called Azulejos)

Jess in our room at Pensao Ninho Das Aguilas

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:24:58 GMT

Jess in our room at Pensao Ninho Das Aguilas

The view from our room.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:25:20 GMT

The view from our room.

Another shot of the view from our room.

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 13:33:37 GMT

Another shot of the view from our room.

The door to the hostel. Behind this door, are more steps. And this is after the huge climb to the hostel from the metro.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:26:30 GMT

The door to the hostel. Behind this door, are more steps. And this is after the huge climb to the hostel from the metro.

The elevator in the Baixa (city center). This elevator gives people a view inside an old church that was left without its roof after the big Earthquake in the 1940s. It's the only building that was left alone after it suffered major damage. All of the oth

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:28:04 GMT

The elevator in the Baixa (city center). This elevator gives people a view inside an old church that was left without its roof after the big Earthquake in the 1940s. It's the only building that was left alone after it suffered major damage. All of the oth

La Iglesia de Sao Antonio.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:28:54 GMT

La Iglesia de Sao Antonio.

Jess at the doors of the church. It's from the 12th century. Romanesque.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:29:24 GMT

Jess at the doors of the church. It's from the 12th century. Romanesque.

A public square.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:31:40 GMT

A public square.

The square again.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:32:22 GMT

The square again.

Lisbon at night.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:32:51 GMT

Lisbon at night.

After we were jet lagged and napped, we went to what became our favorite restaurant, "Sul." Where you cook your food on a hot stone. Good for us, cause I like my steak rare, and Jess likes hers really dead.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:34:40 GMT

After we were jet lagged and napped, we went to what became our favorite restaurant, "Sul." Where you cook your food on a hot stone. Good for us, cause I like my steak rare, and Jess likes hers really dead.

Num num.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:35:15 GMT

Num num.

Nummy.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:35:34 GMT

Nummy.

They're big into the candles.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:36:18 GMT

They're big into the candles.

Jess and the menu.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:36:36 GMT

Jess and the menu.

Decor.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:36:51 GMT

Decor.

Dessert.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:37:07 GMT

Dessert.

A cool building right outside the Baixa-Chiado metro.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:37:43 GMT

A cool building right outside the Baixa-Chiado metro.

Some of the many stairs we took to get to our hostel.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:38:25 GMT

Some of the many stairs we took to get to our hostel.

And once inside. More stairs.

Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:38:54 GMT

And once inside. More stairs.

Day 2, Lagos (La-GOOSH) This is the Marina

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 04:41:07 GMT

Day 2, Lagos (La-GOOSH) This is the Marina

Some cool plants.

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 04:41:54 GMT

Some cool plants.

The river in Lagos.

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 04:43:22 GMT

The river in Lagos.

In the background are the old city walls.

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 05:03:53 GMT

In the background are the old city walls.

The batallion and the ocean.

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 05:04:17 GMT

The batallion and the ocean.

The batallion again.

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 05:04:44 GMT

The batallion again.

Lagos's beautiful beach

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:20:40 GMT

Lagos's beautiful beach

A little archway in the grotto

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:21:15 GMT

A little archway in the grotto

Jess in the archway.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:21:40 GMT

Jess in the archway.

Us at the beach.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:22:03 GMT

Us at the beach.

A little repeat of our Florida picture.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:22:43 GMT

A little repeat of our Florida picture.

Oh the cuteness!

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:23:02 GMT

Oh the cuteness!

Gordie at the beach

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:23:27 GMT

Gordie at the beach

More grottoes.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:23:56 GMT

More grottoes.

The cliff face.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:24:16 GMT

The cliff face.

Standing by the cliffs

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:24:53 GMT

Standing by the cliffs

Jess sitting on the rocks.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:25:31 GMT

Jess sitting on the rocks.

Some stairs that led down to the beach.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:25:59 GMT

Some stairs that led down to the beach.

The Portugese coastline.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:26:26 GMT

The Portugese coastline.

The view from the cave.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:27:11 GMT

The view from the cave.

Jess inspects.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:27:31 GMT

Jess inspects.

"Hey Jess, look really interested in the ocean... Excellent!"

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:28:04 GMT

"Hey Jess, look really interested in the ocean... Excellent!"

The view from the other cave.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:28:36 GMT

The view from the other cave.

Jess at the entrance to the cave.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:29:23 GMT

Jess at the entrance to the cave.

One more shot.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:29:46 GMT

One more shot.

Saint Goncalo de Lagos

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:30:52 GMT

Saint Goncalo de Lagos

The town coat of arms.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:31:14 GMT

The town coat of arms.

A little street scene in Lagos.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:31:35 GMT

A little street scene in Lagos.

Jess at a little coffee shop called Bora.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:32:02 GMT

Jess at a little coffee shop called Bora.

Beginning of Day Three

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:33:16 GMT

Beginning of Day Three

Num num.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:33:43 GMT

Num num.

Goodbye Lagos! Back to Lisbon we go.

Fri, 21 Jan 2005 03:34:17 GMT

Goodbye Lagos! Back to Lisbon we go.

Back in Lisbon on the way to the Castle Do Sao Jorge

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:02:30 GMT

Back in Lisbon on the way to the Castle Do Sao Jorge

The Church of Sao Antonio in the background and this great tree.

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:03:06 GMT

The Church of Sao Antonio in the background and this great tree.

more of our favorite tree.

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:03:36 GMT

more of our favorite tree.

B+W Tree

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:03:55 GMT

B+W Tree

The view from the Castle

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:04:21 GMT

The view from the Castle

another gnarly tree

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:05:08 GMT

another gnarly tree

castle

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:04:59 GMT

castle

more of the interior of the castle.

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:05:50 GMT

more of the interior of the castle.

these trees look like trees that giraffes would feed from.

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:06:46 GMT

these trees look like trees that giraffes would feed from.

another courtyard in the castle

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:07:10 GMT

another courtyard in the castle

another view from the castle.

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:07:39 GMT

another view from the castle.

again.

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:07:58 GMT

again.

viva portugal!

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:08:25 GMT

viva portugal!

The Tagus River in the background.

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:09:01 GMT

The Tagus River in the background.