We arrived safely in Lisbon late this morning following a turbulent flight from Toronto to Frankfurt, then a smooth flight to Lisbon. Rita, out host's niece, met us at arrivals and we crammed in our bags and bodies and headed to Alfama where we found our apartment. After a well-deserved nap we wandered around the neighbourhood and picked up some breakfast food as well as some cheese and sausage in a cute shop featuring local products. The owner was delightful, and gave us tastes of Port and different cheeses. We'll be back tomorrow or Friday to get a few more items.
This area, and our apartment, withstood the 1755 earthquake. Small alleyways, called becos, wind around the stone and stucco buildings, and become stairways when the grade becomes too steep. The area is old and mostly un-cutified, unlike many other Old Towns in France and Germany. We can see the Tagus River from here, with oil tankers motoring by. Tonight after our stroll we ate lightly of cheese, sausage, apples, bread, and a gifted bottle of wine from our host. The apartment is very authentic, yet modern and well-appointed. We look forward to tomorrow when we hope to take a look around the city.
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