What an evening.7pm.All the clouds have gone and I am back on the rooftop for dinner.Glorious blue skies.And what a view.My bracelets ...( Watch .... K-mart.)Calais.Algarve.Nazare.On The Wall at Dubrovnik!!!!Yah!!

No idea where I was once I left the Castle.Overcast day.Slight light drops of rain for a few minutes earlier.So you are walking narrow, cobblestoned streets with no sun to guide you.( Sure thing, Carolyn.)So I just kept going downhill.I had a map but I find those really confusing unless I make an effort.And really, I didn't want to.So downhill it was.That was fun.Saw lots of new things and, basically just walked the opposite way to everyone else.They were onl...

Up early and on my way ....Beating any crowds that might show themselves later.First, right turn and a few paces later, am at the Santa Justa Elevator.Only one other person there.Straight into the lift.Four young girls turned up and there was quite a discussion about money.One paid and had a few queries re cost.One other kept telling her to 'settle.'That made me grin.Wonderful wooden interior to this beautiful old elevator. The patina was magnificent and ...

Had a bit of a sleep in this morning, just to relax.Then breakfast on the spectacular 8th floor.Then off I went.Expected top of 34 degrees.Not a cloud in the sky.First port of call, the Coffee Shop 6 floors below my window to say thank you for rescuing me yesterday.I walked in.Absolutely no need for an introduction.They all just pointed and grinned.Very funny.So after many a 'Thank you' ... on my way again.Down the street towards the river.Nice cool breez...

Hello Tiago,I hope you are home with your real family and can enjoy some well earned time off.I write a Blog of my trips and thought you might like to have a look at some stage to see the effect that Portugal has on your overseas 'family'.I will probably complete writing up the last day and add photos etc tonight.( Please ignore ... or laugh at ... the comments telling me to 'marry the tour director!' Just my daughter having fun with me!)And , onc...