Portugal, We Are Here.
SFO at around 12:00 pm on a wendsday is pretty slow moving, actually the slowest I have seen SFO. This proved to work out perfect for us. We were able to park right out front in the unloading section and check in. It would have been impossible to park Big Red in the parking garage so it proved to be our lucky day. Ususally they do not let you park your vehichle, you have ot keep it moving, but there where no parking police so great. It seems as if the national security policy is working.....
LAX-Heathrow-Lisbon. 14 hours later we are here, lost a day, don't really know where I left it, but I believe that I may be able to find it on my way back. The airport went well, customs lasted about 3 minutes and then we got our luggage. Two suitcases full of clothes, One suitcase full of power tools for hair, and a camera. WTF no boats or paddles, now what was proving to be the fastest trip trough an airport became one of the longest. 1.75 hours waiting to see the baggage claim customer service. Luckily, she found where they were, it seemed as if those damned Brits held on to them, so they will be here tomorrow, which isn't so bad because we are spending a couple of days in Lisbon anyway.
Lisbon, what a city! Picture San Francisco, except built in the 1400's, before cars, this city was built before America was even founded by the europeans. The city rocks. It is built on 7 big hills with cobblestone streets and super small cars. The buildings are close together, your neighbor across the street might as well come over for dinner because he/she is so close. Restaurants and cafe's everywhere. People eat dinner at around 10:30 at night and the food is to die for. Downtown Lisbon is a fashon mecca, with Burberry, DK and all of the other top end brands that I can't afford everywhere. People have style and it is cool to see.
Our hotel is a trip. It was an old diplomats mansion converted to hotel, dead center in downtown. Salmon colored, just like our house in Sacto. The elevator can fit about 4 portugese people or two americans with no bags. The people at the front desk are incredibly nice and they speak a bit of english, actually a lot of people in Lisbon speak english, so they helped us around quite a bit.
I will post some pictures soon, the internet I have right here is not that strong so stay tuned.
Peace.
