Sunday, April 29, 2012

Lisbon Portugal, Sunday, 4/29/12

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With an 80% chance of rain, we ventured out with umbrella’s and rain poncho’s hoping the rain wouldn’t be too heavy.

We had a short heavy shower early in the day, but most of the day was alright for touring.   Cloudy and cool – 60 degrees.

Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, is situated on a range of low hills at the estuary of the River Tagus and is approximately 6 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.  It is both the western-most and one of the oldest capital cities of Europe with a population of just over a half million inhabitants. 

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And then came the rain!

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note to self -    Never take open-air tour bus when there is a threat of rain.  :)

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