As part of the safety protocols, Viking requires us to deposit an amount of spit each morning. Much harder to do than you’d image. Took me about 25 minutes.
The provided Viking bus tour was not unlike our tour in 2019, but without the crowd. I’m not saying Covid was worth the pleasure of visiting places without a mass of people. But it was an easier process. This time we got through the monastery quickly enough for me to walk over to the Discovery Monument and take close-up photos. It was really thrilling to be so close, but if we had not cruised along the waterfront yesterday, I would have felt that I’d missed something. I could almost say it was crowded.
There is a bakery nearby that has been in operation since the mid 19th century. Yoriko went there and said it was excellent.
The bus dropped us off a mile away from the hotel for an all downhill walk back. It was a pleasant hike. So many statues.
In the afternoon we did a “Flavors of Lisbon” tour that included a walk around a secluded neighborhood in Lisbon, followed by visits to a restaurant, wine shop, and pastry shop. All were excellent.
Four of us then walked down to the waterfront, a popular place for young people. We nibbled at a sidewalk restaurant before returning back to the hotel. Had excellent red sangria. The prices here are incredibly low.
Bob and I finished the evening at a bar that offered a wide selection of ports. Just a magical day.
