i'm back! more like, i've been back and been busy with stuff and too lazy to blog. now that i am experiencing a small bout of insomnia, i thought it'd be a good time to share vacation pictures. at first i was going to post photos from all three countries but i decided it'd be better to divvy it up. so my lovely readers, i present to you LISBON, city of tiled buildings!
confeitaria nacional
BICA, portugal's powerful espresso, with a croquette and pastel de bacalhau
the museu calouste gulbenkien had a very well curated collection including some unusual textiles (old velvet!) and funky tapestries:
my mom and i also took a day trip to SINTRA to see the pena palace, which is the most magical castle i've ever visited in europe. eclectic architecture and superb views from its position on a mountain.
on our way down from sintra, we visited a toy museum!!! totally a tchotchke hoarder and flea market fanatic's HEAVEN.
indescribably delicious PASTEIS DE BELEM: burnt creamy custard in a tart shell made of something like a very crisp phyllo. we ate in the bakery and they came to us warm... i think about these way too much.
do stay tuned for the next city: BARCELONA!
Glad you are sharing these!!!!!
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