Living in lisbon is different than living in hermosa beach. I love both of them. This is how they are different, everything is smaller! This is how it is the same, we have a park right next to our house!!! Every Tuesday and Saturday in our neighborhood in Lisbon there is a street market. They sell, books, clothes, old toys, paintings, pins, tiles, tea sets, and more!!! In Hermosa we have a farmers market two times each week, too. In Lisbon THERE IS EVEN A ITALIAN RESTAURANT RIGHT NEXT TO OUR HOUSE!!!!!!!!! Just like Bottle Inn in Hermosa Beach!! It even smells like fresh garlic too!!
Cole and me looking at old toys at the street market. Street market from my window.
Even though I don’t speak Portuguese, I communicate with faces. With kids it is easy. We play a LOT of games like tag. I also use my hands to point and my head to nod. The park outside our house has really fun exercise equipment to play on!! We met lots of friends there and at the playground. There is also a dog park right in the park with lots of cute dogs in it. We play with the dogs a lot.
Old people go to the parks here and hang out.There is a stand at the park that sells drinks and food. It’s soooooooo yummy!!!!Mom and Dad like the park too. They play games and drink beer.
To get around Lisbon we walk a lot. We walk everywhere! We also take the tram # 28! It is very famous and fun. We also Uber if we are going far.
The streets are mostly made of volcanic rocks and limestone and were made hundreds of years ago.We take the tram #28 sometimes.More walking on the old stones and rocks.
In Lisbon we have seen many monuments like Pantaeo Nacoinal, St. George`s Castle, Church of St. Vicente, Belem tower, Discovery Tower, and Jeronimos Monastery were Vasco da Gama is buried. He was a famous Portuguese explorer and the first European to get to india by sea. He died from malaria in 1524 on his last voyage to india. They brought his body back to his home in Lisbon to bury him. We have to take malaria pills when we go to Thailand and Cambodia and Vietnam.
Pantaeo NacionalInside Pantaeo Nacional with mom on sunday.St Georges castleIce cream outside of Jeronimos Monastery where Vasco da Gama is buried. We ate more Pasteis de Belem after eating this ice cream!!!!!!!!!!!Jeronimos Monastery. Its a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to help bring peace in the world. Padrao dos Descobrimentos, Monument of the Discoveries Its where ships left to explore and trade with India and OrientIts where the beginning of world trading and globalization all started. Globalization is all the different parts of the world trading stuff together and doing business with each other.Belem Tower was built in 1515 to watch out for pirates and later it was a prison. It is also a World Heritage Site.Not all of Lisbon is old. It is also modern. Like this gondola. And there are big bridges here. One is just like the Golden Gate. This was after we went to the Oceanario.Lisbon is also known for its sardines and sardine canning. There are painted sardines all over and sardine art everywhere.Lisbon also has a modern aquarium called Oceanario. It has sea otters from California!! Just like me and cole!!!!!There are lots of cool sculptures and fountains all over Lisbon just for fun. We get to drink FANTA here and eat more sweets than mom lets us have at home.I LOVE EXPLORING LISBON!!!!!!!!!
17 thoughts on “Lisboa”
Love it. Lisbon sounds like a good blend of old and new.
Hey Anna and Cole. Love the photos and descriptions below. You are very informative and it all sounds so interesting. Susie would like the food stuff. Miss you guys, but have a great time.
Hello Aunt Susie, We miss you. How are your butterflies doing? Are they still little caterpillars? Or are they big beautiful butterflies? Sincerely, Anna
I am enjoying the photos- seeing your beautiful children with amazing scenery and architecture in the background. I am also learning a lot and thanks for that. Never too old to learn new things.
Lisbon sounds awesome! It seems modern yet historical at the same time. Also, my family was inspired by your family’s minimalism on our vacation to Trinidad (yet we packed even more then you for only three people)
Haha. I feel like we packed a lot.But I like wearing the same clothes most days because it makes it makes it really easy to pick out an outfit. I bought a new skirt in France and I wear it everyday. Love, Anna
Hi Anna! I just read your entire blog! You and Cole are doing such a great job on all your posts! I love all the experiences that you have shared. I am learning so much. I love all the great photos with captions. I never knew Lisbon was known for its sardines. I am going to have to tell Mr. Ager-he loves sardines! I am looking forward to following you and your family on your travels. It looks like you are having an incredible trip so far!
I loved reading about Lisbon and seeing all of your pictures! It makes me really want to visit there someday. I look forward to following you and your adventures with my class this fall! All my best, Ms. Cederquist
Hi Ms. C. I am really excited for you to follow me. Maybe we can video chat with your class? I hope I am in your class when I get back in January. Because Cole had a great time in your class. From, Anna
Love it. Lisbon sounds like a good blend of old and new.
Mr. Massey, Thanks for checking out our blog. How is Shayne? Say hi to her for me. I miss her. Sincerely, Anna
Hello Mr. Massey, Thanks for checking out our blog. How is Shayne? Say hi to her for me. I miss her. From, Anna Shah
Hey Anna and Cole. Love the photos and descriptions below. You are very informative and it all sounds so interesting. Susie would like the food stuff. Miss you guys, but have a great time.
Love,
Aunt Susie
Hello Aunt Susie, We miss you. How are your butterflies doing? Are they still little caterpillars? Or are they big beautiful butterflies? Sincerely, Anna
I am enjoying the photos- seeing your beautiful children with amazing scenery and architecture in the background. I am also learning a lot and thanks for that. Never too old to learn new things.
Thanks Kathy!!
Thanks for sharing, Anna! All the ice cream is making the Quin and Norah jealous! ? And the park sounds amazing!
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Hi Fischer’s! The park is really fun and the ice cream here is really good and I wish you could come and visit us. Love, Anna
This looks soooo incredible!
Hi Coach Pat! We are having a good time and miss Hermosa Beach. We can’t wait to start lessons again in January. From, Cole and Anna
Lisbon sounds awesome! It seems modern yet historical at the same time. Also, my family was inspired by your family’s minimalism on our vacation to Trinidad (yet we packed even more then you for only three people)
Haha. I feel like we packed a lot.But I like wearing the same clothes most days because it makes it makes it really easy to pick out an outfit. I bought a new skirt in France and I wear it everyday. Love, Anna
Hi Anna! I just read your entire blog! You and Cole are doing such a great job on all your posts! I love all the experiences that you have shared. I am learning so much. I love all the great photos with captions. I never knew Lisbon was known for its sardines. I am going to have to tell Mr. Ager-he loves sardines! I am looking forward to following you and your family on your travels. It looks like you are having an incredible trip so far!
Hi Mrs. Ager, I am having an incredible time on my trip so far. Thank you for following my blog. I’m excited to see you in January. Love, Anna
Hi Anna-
I loved reading about Lisbon and seeing all of your pictures! It makes me really want to visit there someday. I look forward to following you and your adventures with my class this fall! All my best, Ms. Cederquist
Hi Ms. C. I am really excited for you to follow me. Maybe we can video chat with your class? I hope I am in your class when I get back in January. Because Cole had a great time in your class. From, Anna