Lisbon is famous for its trams, which keep on running past their sell-by date. They are real bone-shakers as they negotiate bends and go up and down the steep hills. The streets are narrow, and parked cars are in danger of getting scraped if they stick out an inch too far!
I took a tram “tour” (i.e. not a regular public transport one) which went on a non-stop circuit for an hour. Most people want to go on the popular Tram 28, but this gets absolutely packed like the proverbial sardines. In fact, my tourist tram was following a 28 around for much of the time. There was often a traffic jam, when the driver had to jump out and assist the one in front. I wouldn’t want his job because pedestrians often cross the rails without looking; not to mention taxis that suddenly pull up to pick up or deposit passengers.
This was the start:
I had a front seat, ideal for taking photos:
Michael Portillo pointed out these warning signs, advising which way to run in the event of a tsunami:
Fortunately, there was no need for that today.
I had a quick lunch of a bacalau pasty and a glass of port:
You get to keep the glass! It has today’s date on it.
This is the establishment:
The weather has suddenly taken a turn for the worst: pouring with rain. I needed to go out in it tonight to get dinner; but Lisbon has so many eateries (and ATMs every 10 m.!)
Just on the next corner, I saw a restaurant called The Fullest, where I enjoyed grilled pork strips w. pumpkin purée and broccoli:
Dessert: custard tart w. cinnamon ice cream:
Bottles of rosé used for decor:
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