Lisbon, Portugal

Today was another sunny and warm day. We were docked starboard side again so we had a great view of Lisbon. We decided to have breakfast on our balcony this morning. Wayne called and they said it would be 45 minutes but it was there is about 15. We had pastries, fresh fruit, bacon (not on the menu but Wayne asked and it was delivered no problem), juice and a tiny pot of coffee. Next time we will ask for a larger pot. I think we will do this most mornings from now on as it makes for a really relaxed breakfast.
We got off the ship a little after 9am. The port is more of a container pier than a cruise port so there wasn't an info booth. There was a map that I picked up that helped us see where we wanted to go. We headed out and came across a train station. We got in line to buy tickets but the man in the booth said we could not use the ticket he was selling to go into the city and we would have to go up stairs to the platform to the ticket kiosk. We went up following a British family who also had no idea where to go. On the train platform there wasn't a ticket kiosk so we just waited for the train. The train was there in a few minutes and we were on board without a ticket. Right after the train left the station the man came looking for tickets. The British family tried to explain why we didn't have tickets and he took pity on them and explained where we should get off (only 2 stops and also the end of the line)
Wayne and I then headed off to find the main shopping area. On the way there we had to stop and take a picture of the street/sidewalks – really neat. Not far along we passed a BIKE shop. Wayne was a very happy camper. We then continued on our way. One thing I couldn't help but notice as we walked was the smell – all kinds of little shops selling fish – very, very smelly!! Look at the picture with the fish and look where they keep the bottled water!!!!!
We arrived in the main area which is pedestrian only and is wonderful. We walked and walked and walked passing Cartier, Hermes and many, many very fancy stores.
Since we were quite a way from the ship we decided to eat lunch ashore. We stopped at a little outside Cafe in the middle of a lane and had a sandwich and pop. While we sat eating, people kept coming up to us trying to selling us stuff or bagging for money – not a very relaxed lunch.
After eating quickly so we could get moving we just continued walking and walking. Around 2pm we decided we should start heading back to the ship. This time we bought tickets for the train (1.20 Euros to go 1 stop) We were back on board by 3pm.
We then sat on our balcony watching people coming back on the ship.
For dinner we decided to go to Alizar. For an appetizer Wayne had the cold avocado soup which he liked and I had Vietnamese summer rolls which I didn't like at all and couldn't eat. Main course Wayne had Prime Rib which was very good and I had the Gnocci which was ok, For desert we both had Caramel Flan which Wayne ate but didn't think much of but I couldn't (and I usually love deserts)
We sat with a nice couple of guys from Ontario for dinner and that was the most enjoyable part of the meal for me.
Tomorrow Cadiz, Spain!!!