We came in on the “red eye” flight and landed in Lisbon at 11am. Both of us slept only a little on the plane so you can just imagine how tired we were. Having to wait another one and half hour for the required Customs entry stamp on passports added a bit of stress. Karen made a useful observation that this situation and other similar ones are some of the reasons why our elderly parents don’t desire foreign travel any longer. However, the payoff’s wonderful for those of us who are younger and can manage this unfortunate downside of travelling. Like all things in life, stressful situations passes and new experiences takes over.

We found our accommodation in Lisbon and took refreshing showers. A new found enthusiasm took over with fresh clean clothes. This enthuse plus beautiful weather above 27 Celsius made for a lovely day.

We began our exploring at the famous Time Out Market in Lisbon.

And yes, you’ve guessed it! Our first morsel of food was a pastel de nata (Portuguese custard egg tart) at the famous Manteigaria Bakery, coupled with a strong expresso coffee shot. This was our STARTER FUEL for the day.

After the Time Out Market, we walked around Cais De Sobre and then the adjacent Baixa Chiado. Busy tourist areas. Well, it is our “first day”, you know. 😂🤣

As we explored Lisbon, we did come across something very unusual. Here’s something for all you pet owners reading this blog. Have you ever considered a pet pig? Well, this owner was walking his pet pig on a leash and spoke to it lovingly like you would for those of us who have dogs as Family members. Must be a great story behind this pig but we could not ask. 😔.

We are not on the Camino yet and our first day in Portugal gave us pasteis de nata, lovely weather and great piggy pet pictures. What does this Camino have in store for us? We will keep you posted 😉.

Stay well Calgary!