Category: Portugal

Saturday, 1 February 2014

🚣 Rowing on O Tejo. pic.twitter.com/LLv6T8jXSM

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 1, 2014

Beautiful day for a walk by the river. pic.twitter.com/rTXL2YG3w8

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 1, 2014

🚶Two down. pic.twitter.com/UAPhWdhNDv

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 1, 2014

🚶Five to go …LOL! pic.twitter.com/v3wyJROxGU

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 1, 2014

Orange and blue. pic.twitter.com/RPUGRmyTAV

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 1, 2014

👩 On our way to lunch at A Casa dos Passarinhos we ran into Simona Demuro, an old acquaintance. She is the British Consul here. Nice chat.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 1, 2014

🌆On the street where we live. pic.twitter.com/WMxPqZH3uR

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 1, 2014

Sunday, 2 February 2014

🐹 🎉 O dia de marmota! Shadows everywhere here in Lisboa this morning.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2014

🐹 Let the festivities begin! pic.twitter.com/b76C6TMPU0

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2014

🐹 The bar is open. pic.twitter.com/hoJSgn4K8z

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2014

🐹 We are ready to eat. pic.twitter.com/QmtGSyVnhJ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2014

🐹 O peixe. pic.twitter.com/A2BI5JRld8

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2014

🐹 O carne. pic.twitter.com/1ju59FbDEi

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2014

🐹 Mais sobremesa. pic.twitter.com/68PSgFTn0Z

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2014

@susanjm @slknowles thank you so much for the great Marmota lunch!!! pic.twitter.com/qJusY5W8Zl

— Célia Pedroso (@CeliaPedroso) February 2, 2014

Monday, 3 February 2014

🐹 This is our friend Julia, who was responsible for a wonderful celebration yesterday at her restaurant La Gôndola. pic.twitter.com/45yQvmsA8x

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 3, 2014

☕ 🎶 Listening to Queen on the radio at D✴ce Estrela with our morning café. Two broas de mel have just "bitten the dust".

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 3, 2014

🍴 Tasty lunch of chicken sandwiches and vegetable soup at our local "sandes" shop. Thanks for the tip, Simona! pic.twitter.com/nnQPvz7rUA

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 3, 2014

Tuesday, 4 February 2014

🚈 Currently riding the MTS through the heart of Almada. Terrific transit system here.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 4, 2014

🚈 A paragem do dia. In Almada on our way to lunch. Wouldn't want to disappoint @CatsandMusic … ☺ pic.twitter.com/bWt0vZO1A0

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 4, 2014

🍴 Very nice lunch at Bela Churrasqueira in Larangeiro where we surprised an old acquaintance, João Pinto. Had a place in Lisboa; now here.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 4, 2014

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Out for our afternoon constitutional. pic.twitter.com/WOhEs140jz

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 5, 2014

Thursday, 6 February 2014

☕ At Pastelaria Aloma, current holders of the best pasteis de nata in Lisboa. They are indeed excellent! pic.twitter.com/yPxmo8SGf3

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 6, 2014

☔ Absolutely filthy day here.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 6, 2014

Friday, 7 February 2014

☕ Elevenses at our most frequented pastelaria, D✴ce Estrela. The man is a regular, sitting at his regular table. pic.twitter.com/xPHc8M6rTe

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 7, 2014

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— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 7, 2014

Lovely building just around the corner from ours. pic.twitter.com/w8oLd6WHyX

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 7, 2014

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— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 7, 2014

Saturday, 8 February 2014

🎿📺 Thanks to @theTunnelBear and a surprisingly good Android app from the CBC, we can watch the Olympics quite comfortably here in Lisboa.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 8, 2014

At one end (north) of our street. pic.twitter.com/oHe8b7QZXc

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 8, 2014

🌊 O Tejo. Lovely afternoon here. pic.twitter.com/GmP6ljSxCo

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 8, 2014

Sunday, 9 February 2014

🚐 A paragem do dia. Please note that all cars in this picture are parked. pic.twitter.com/7Lvd98BnUH

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 9, 2014

Monday, 10 February 2014

Just finished lunch with @ktinlisbon after an extensive tour of Campo de Ourique. We were delighted to meet her.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 10, 2014

@susanjm, @slknowles – lovely to meet you both today. It's always good to make new friends

— Katy Pugh (@ktinlisbon) February 10, 2014

@CeliaPedroso @ktinlisbon Sounds like a good plan, Célia! lf you organise it we will come … ☺

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 10, 2014

🌳 Some of the detritus in the beautiful Jardim da Estrela after last night's storm. pic.twitter.com/krUTjzVCya

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 10, 2014

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

🍴 The delightful Lúcia behind the bar at Catatua, where we have had another tasty light lunch (sandes). pic.twitter.com/PTQ4zCHNij

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 11, 2014

Peixe pic.twitter.com/QpJAG8w8ZQ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 11, 2014

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

🍴 Almoço at one of our favourites, Papagaio. pic.twitter.com/Exq452qcbb

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 12, 2014

Susan's first feed of carne de porco alentejano this year … muito bom! pic.twitter.com/8PtLilGZlc

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 12, 2014

As paragens do dia. There are four of them! pic.twitter.com/k9GLJNhrht

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 12, 2014

Thursday, 13 February 2014

☕ Delicious tarte de pera at L'atelier by Stef for elevenses. Interesting place. Near the Museu de Arte Antiga. pic.twitter.com/WeD6apxheR

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 13, 2014

Baby ducks in the Jardim da Estrela. https://t.co/XxG40A0AZf

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 13, 2014

Friday, 14 February 2014

Walls pic.twitter.com/UPBcxoeH4a

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 14, 2014

🍴 Almost always a lineup at Casanova, especially on a Friday. Can you spot the Susan? pic.twitter.com/QhCTmgIM0s

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 14, 2014

Yet another typical building here. Saldanha area. pic.twitter.com/RRtdhKjzDt

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 14, 2014

Saturday, 15 February 2014

🍴 At Stef's for lunch/brunch. Complete chaos. Hope that the food is good!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 15, 2014

☕ Having an afternoon café on the patio at A Chique de Belém. Despite the chaos, our lunch at Stef's was very good.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 15, 2014

Ponte 25 de Abril looking east. pic.twitter.com/aYiL9rEkJz

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 15, 2014

The bridge again (panorama) pic.twitter.com/AAvXLnT2DQ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 15, 2014

Only 5 km to go … jk! pic.twitter.com/YetGv7Qcgt

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 15, 2014

Sunday, 16 February 2014

🍴 Sunday lunch at Cervejaria da Esquina. pic.twitter.com/nYi2pW7VWc

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 16, 2014

One of our small plates … laminas de vieiras com amêndoas pic.twitter.com/ure0ZwYaXv

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 16, 2014

We are finally trying bolo de bolacha ☺ Excellent conclusion to a superb meal! pic.twitter.com/abp9mUfw7I

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 16, 2014

Street of yellow … pic.twitter.com/5PjVlwLKRF

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 16, 2014

Monday, 17 February 2014

."@KnowmarkTravel: New career @AlanaCallan? pic.twitter.com/MOXGAAKvkJ” hahaha maybe next career

— Alana Callan (@AlanaCallan) February 17, 2014

Aqueduct sky pic.twitter.com/Nirs8RdIrw

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 17, 2014

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

🚌 A paragem do dia. Looks like a beautiful day for our trip to Évora. pic.twitter.com/deyYOUMKPx

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

☕ Even the pigeons stop for coffee here. pic.twitter.com/7YQqRi7A7A

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

🚌 Free WiFi on the bus … yay!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

🎶 Cool service from Google Now ("what's this song?"). Unfortunate soundtrack for our journey, though … 😕 pic.twitter.com/kPQDWlJlXJ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

🎶 Soundtrack a little better. pic.twitter.com/eRYDzHElOK

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

Évora pic.twitter.com/R0lwiVduwU

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

O templo de Diana (Roman, 1st century CE). pic.twitter.com/EHR6qHndhx

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

Detail pic.twitter.com/7tEh2n3m2y

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

🍴 After seven years we have returned to Taberna Típica Quarta-feira for lunch. Superb meal. pic.twitter.com/E1A5Mubz8v

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

Sobremesa … yes please 😃 pic.twitter.com/8Tx2hhHzkh

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

🍞 Need bread for this evening. So it was fortuitous to see this sign as we were wandering through Évora after lunch! pic.twitter.com/0mJ3crMoV2

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

Such a pretty town … pic.twitter.com/7h27yKrIkF

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

Steve and the town wall pic.twitter.com/SDRQ3QLMkB

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2014

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

🚌 There are 5 bus stops here; 4 can be seen if you look closely. We are waiting at the 5th. We call it The Triangle. pic.twitter.com/JudV3y79u8

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 19, 2014

Thursday, 20 February 2014

🎨 A cultural interlude. pic.twitter.com/L4fmz7Pqh0

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 20, 2014

🎨 Shocked to discover that the winter landscapes were probably our favourites … ☺ pic.twitter.com/wZAfeuYxlo

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 20, 2014

🎨 Liked this bit. Detail of Landscape with Gypsies (David Teniers the Younger). pic.twitter.com/ETJSqetB1o

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 20, 2014

🎨 Another detail that we liked. Don't remember the artist/painting though … 😕 pic.twitter.com/ll07yAESwd

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 20, 2014

Friday, 21 February 2014

☕ Sharing one of the delicious queque de maçã that D✴ce Estrela usually has. pic.twitter.com/1K42tqIsC6

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 21, 2014

In the lovely Cemitério does Ingleses, where we have been doing some pro bono genealogy. pic.twitter.com/A76HF3ym2Y

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 21, 2014

Sueca. Very popular. pic.twitter.com/e0IE7vcHvb

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 21, 2014

Saturday, 22 February 2014

☕ They do coconut treats really well at Pastelaria 1800. pic.twitter.com/CvIlfJ4kmo

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 22, 2014

🌼 Daffodils! pic.twitter.com/HcMkBajgC8

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 22, 2014

Sunday, 23 February 2014

🍴 Just made a reservation here for Sunday lunch. pic.twitter.com/u2IF5uF0Mo

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 23, 2014

The Swedish embassy … wonder what they're all doing right now? pic.twitter.com/E0IZYBWCEm

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 23, 2014

🍴 Very nice lunch (there is a tonne of bacalhau buried in there) at Varina da Madragoa. pic.twitter.com/lUu7M18v08

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 23, 2014

🎶 We think @MsCodger would enjoy the soundtrack here. pic.twitter.com/Xr4tAI8OrZ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 23, 2014

@KnowmarkTravel Ooh, yes please! But will it fit in your suitcase? And then the freezer? 😉

— Kristin Knowles (@kzknowles) February 23, 2014

Monday, 24 February 2014

🍴 Lúcia at Catatua makes the best sandwiches! pic.twitter.com/Sq05FMC6F4

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 24, 2014

Susan's favourite grey geese in the Jardim da Estrela pic.twitter.com/ykNhmSvpSZ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 24, 2014

Susana is getting ready for a walk. pic.twitter.com/7envqFjybb

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 24, 2014

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Estrela Hall – home of the Lisbon Players "Theatre in English since 1947" pic.twitter.com/7zdRswoM9J

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 25, 2014

Susan always calls Lisboa a "city of layers". pic.twitter.com/Erqlao0jjQ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 25, 2014

More layers pic.twitter.com/85kmHOL9AQ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 25, 2014

Wednesday, 26 February 2014

🎂 Parabéns! pic.twitter.com/QkbNoW5Xak

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 26, 2014

🍴 Bacalhau grelhado (à Lagareiro). pic.twitter.com/vAJ8jFYnMP

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 26, 2014

🍴 First burger … very popular at the moment. pic.twitter.com/4xlts5wmBy

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 26, 2014

Cemitério de Prazeres pic.twitter.com/IFGdxFHkZj

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 26, 2014

Thursday, 27 February 2014

☕ Delicious tarte de maçã at Pastelaria Estrelas Brilhantes. Steve's 66th year is off to a good start! pic.twitter.com/KAN1CkWXte

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 27, 2014

🍴 Fresh shellfish delivery at Cervejaria Esquina. pic.twitter.com/IOww2iOP1V

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 27, 2014

🍷 The very nice staff at Cervejaria da Esquina have treated us to a post-prandial ginjinha – our 1st. Not our last! pic.twitter.com/P1F5GwdTzx

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 27, 2014

Friday, 28 February 2014

🚌 A paragem do dia, looking northwest from O Largo do Rato. pic.twitter.com/MamAqvdmQc

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

Visiting the ruined church of the Convento de Carmo this morning.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

Manueline Arcosolia and Tomb of a Knight (Francisco Faria) 16th c. pic.twitter.com/leNKIJVXCC

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

There is an archeological museum housed in the church ruins. These are decorated tubular objects, Chalcolithic period pic.twitter.com/gCob5KQLXD

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

It is somehow appropriate that Steve's first senior discount was the entrance fee to a museum.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

Back of the church pic.twitter.com/lbnMtHjukL

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

Dead centre on the horizon is the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. pic.twitter.com/VsZRBhWQc9

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

😁🎉 Q: How do you know that it is Carnaval? A: There are hordes of teenagers hurling water balloons at each other.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

🎉 The polícia discussing Carnaval with a young waterballooner in the Jardim da Estrela. pic.twitter.com/dPOPQZpF7B

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2014

Sunday, 2 March 2014

More layers. This view is just down the street from our apartamento. pic.twitter.com/oYBmG0JQEx

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 2, 2014

Tessa has taken us to lunch at the Restaurante Adraga on the Praia da Adraga. pic.twitter.com/And9zpBjnA

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 2, 2014

🍴 Robbie the robalo – before. pic.twitter.com/ZtF0txVvFA

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 2, 2014

Robbie the robalo – after. pic.twitter.com/ypbB3qMwtd

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 2, 2014

Monday, 3 March 2014

📱Vodafone support wonders why Steve is taking a picture. Usually reliable, Vodafone has messed up Susan's plan. pic.twitter.com/6xm1iBCzhX

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 3, 2014

In a spot we have always called the "rain park" because we got caught in a downpour here several years ago. pic.twitter.com/3qyaebqhMA

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 3, 2014

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Steve down the hill. pic.twitter.com/L7u08p4UXV

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 4, 2014

🍴 Doesn't look like much from the outside; a real hole in the wall. But Lúcia serves excellent sandes (sandwiches). pic.twitter.com/ojv3ova3WY

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 4, 2014

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

☕ 🍴 D✴ce Estrela, our favourite pastelaria. pic.twitter.com/kiE74H6kTx

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 5, 2014

One of the nicest things to do on a lovely sunny afternoon in Lisboa is to enjoy the Jardim da Estrela. pic.twitter.com/hC1ARapxza

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 5, 2014

Thursday, 6 March 2014

☕ A superb queijada (with a few slivered almonds on top) at Estrelas Brilhantes this morning. Wish we had discovered them earlier!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 6, 2014

🍴 Our Last Supper ('tis the season) at our favourite restaurant, Verde Gaio. Excellent meal as always – today we had dourada grelhada.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 6, 2014

Hmmm … back to Peterborough tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/bWWJvMoNXo

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 6, 2014

Friday, 7 March 2014

🌞 Enjoying the late morning sun in the Jardim da Estrela one more time before heading to the airport. We will miss it …

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 7, 2014

Saturday, 8 March 2014

⛄ Lisboa never looks like this … ☺ pic.twitter.com/vrDlMrXXaE

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 8, 2014

Sunday, 5 January 2014

Our ride to Lisboa has just landed in YYZ, nearly 4 hours late! Hope the turnaround crew is quick & the wx holds ☺ pic.twitter.com/EDcuduOyiU

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 6, 2014

Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Café after a nice almoço at Milano. pic.twitter.com/pFXxBxO1U1

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 7, 2014

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

@KnowmarkTravel Looks good 🙂 Welcome back, have you got a PT phone?

— Célia Pedroso (@CeliaPedroso) January 8, 2014

Thursday, 9 January 2014

Elevenses at Doce Estrela; sit in the sun in the Jardim da Estrela; catch the 713 to ECI for some shopping; deciding on lunch. #GoodDaySoFar

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 9, 2014

Eusebio. pic.twitter.com/OgKVxg7ruy

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 9, 2014

Lunch today at a very small tasca in Lapa. This is the owner, Ze. Good atmosphere; pretty good food. pic.twitter.com/aQxYMJ7u4f

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 9, 2014

Friday, 10 January 2014

Our first pasteis de nata of 2014 at Abelha d'Ouro … probably not the last! pic.twitter.com/qcF57uL2Dr

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 10, 2014

A paragem do dia. pic.twitter.com/3A5TqrFoHQ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 10, 2014

Almoço at Verde Gaio, one of our favourite restaurants here. We have ordered the pregado and have started with some excellent polvo.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 10, 2014

And Jorge now provides free WiFi! He is always trying new things. As usual, the joint is jumping.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 10, 2014

The remains of the day … er, the pregado. pic.twitter.com/ynqSKRfvVx

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 10, 2014

Saturday, 11 January 2014

A paragem do dia. pic.twitter.com/AIZkoy5hp6

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 11, 2014

Lovely night out at A Gôndola, Julia's restaurant, with Kimon, Rui, Eduardo and Julia herself!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 11, 2014

Monday, 13 January 2014

A paragem do dia. Our "home" stop. pic.twitter.com/BXJOTpgukC

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 13, 2014

Meeting our friend Célia here for afternoon café. pic.twitter.com/F0OrH2Fy5Q

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 13, 2014

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

Arte pic.twitter.com/uGh7gkrbBt

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 14, 2014

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

🍴 How to eat well in Portugal. pic.twitter.com/YzDD4G7gmh

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 15, 2014

Make sure to keep your ducks in a … on a bench? pic.twitter.com/w8xVqyyC2v

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 15, 2014

Thursday, 16 January 2014

🍴 Yet another delicious lunch at o Restaurante Casanova. pic.twitter.com/N93QRqotCe

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 16, 2014

Friday, 17 January 2014

☔ Just had a brief hail storm!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 17, 2014

⚡ Quite the storm in Lisboa right now. Not going anywhere soon!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 17, 2014

These look suspiciously like Nanaimo bars. pic.twitter.com/935wZGx1qG

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 17, 2014

🚐 A paragem do dia. Catching the 773 back home from Largo do Rato. And the sun has come out after a stormy morning. pic.twitter.com/pYPDCiQrYV

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 17, 2014

Saturday, 18 January 2014

Back at a new favourite – Parreirinha do Rato – for almoço. We had some nice grilled fish here the other day and are trying the same again.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 18, 2014

Sunday, 19 January 2014

Elevenses at the Pastelaria Basilica. Not many choices on Sunday (not to imply that this is not a good place!). pic.twitter.com/5dNocwIOes

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 19, 2014

🍴 Sunday lunch at O Camilão in Campo de Ourique. We have walked by the door many times over the years, but have never been in.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 19, 2014

🚎 A paragem do dia. In Campo de Ourique, waiting for a tram home after lunch. pic.twitter.com/KiSMDUxzJU

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 19, 2014

Monday, 20 January 2014

🚌 A paragem do dia. We shop here quite often. pic.twitter.com/q8WyVXnXa2

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 20, 2014

🍴 Excellent Bacalhau à Minhota at Pastelaria 1800 (one of our favourite haunts).

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 20, 2014

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Steve's espadeta de lulas com gambas at O Papagaio. pic.twitter.com/hmcwG9teOa

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 22, 2014

The actual papagaio at O Papagaio, where we have had an excellent lunch. pic.twitter.com/7beGaJ53qn

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 22, 2014

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Praça do Commerçio pic.twitter.com/rLSncYapbd

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 23, 2014

According to @CeliaPedroso we should go up. pic.twitter.com/9i4ojin1cR

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 23, 2014

@KnowmarkTravel Ha! Well done and great pic! What app is that?

— Célia Pedroso (@CeliaPedroso) January 23, 2014

In the middle is the Sé, on the western edge of the Alfama district. On the right is the cruise ship Costa Serena. pic.twitter.com/PY9243NWag

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 23, 2014

@KnowmarkTravel yeah…The one with the laurel tambourine😺 makes me queasy looking at it..too high for me

— Suzanne Woods (@sjwpottery) January 23, 2014

📺 Canadian content night in Lisboa – Murdoch Mysteries and Republic of Doyle back to back. Oh yeah!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 23, 2014

Friday, 24 January 2014

☕ At D✴ce Estrela for elevenses having our new favourite, broa de mel. pic.twitter.com/hSyuTTjyc4

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 24, 2014

Thinking of our poor periwinkle buried under a metre of snow and ice (tho' it might protect it somewhat from -26°!). pic.twitter.com/npSSt59pnx

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 24, 2014

Lunch at O Magano. @slknowles and @celiapedroso 🙂 pic.twitter.com/fZX45tdWwi

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 24, 2014

👠 Lucy showing off her new shoes. pic.twitter.com/zzNBic0ftP

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 24, 2014

Reduced to drinking rainwater tonight (look closely at label!). A delicious gift from @CeliaPedroso and @lucypepper pic.twitter.com/BlLaiOrcFA

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 24, 2014

Saturday, 25 January 2014

🍴 Trying a new restaurant today – Pimenta Rosa. New to us and new (last year) to Campo de Ourique.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 25, 2014

Sunday, 26 January 2014

Sh-boom … life could be a "sonho." Elevenses at Pastelaria Basílica. ☕ pic.twitter.com/6qo9KWLVxF

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 26, 2014

🚞 A estação do dia. The Chelsea Manning reference says "hero". cc @SaveManning pic.twitter.com/nkxzstF8Y2

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 26, 2014

Monday, 27 January 2014

Christmas is over. pic.twitter.com/j4CzXxZTcZ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 27, 2014

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

My lunch at Aromas & Sabores: Salada de espinafres e pêras com queijo da Ilha de S. Jorge e nozes. pic.twitter.com/kUAwFjBgzD

— Steve Knowles (@slknowles) January 28, 2014

My lunch at Aromas & Sabores: salada de legumes grelhados e grão com queijo de Évora pic.twitter.com/1s0v7yMhux

— Susan Markanen (@susanjm) January 28, 2014

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

🍴 Anniversary menu (at Verde Gaio): salada de polvo. pic.twitter.com/abGdDjlnx2

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

🍴 Anniversary menu (at Verde Gaio): o vinho. pic.twitter.com/TEtiQc1N1w

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

🍴 Anniversary menu (at Verde Gaio): a dourada grelhada com batatas e feijãoes verdes. pic.twitter.com/lEyCdHuVw7

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

🍴 Anniversary menu (at Verde Gaio): a tarte de amêndoa. pic.twitter.com/AeqZLDu1kK

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

🍴 Anniversary menu (at Verde Gaio): dois cafés. pic.twitter.com/JeZLvBPrlY

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

🍸 Anniversary menu (at Bar Procópio): single malt. pic.twitter.com/CZEX11iODN

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

📷 Anniversary menu (at Bar Procópio): selfie. pic.twitter.com/x2fir0Suk8

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

🍴 Anniversary menu (em casa): salmão fumado, queijo de cabra, e pão de centeio. pic.twitter.com/IYCkToCuPH

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

🍷 Anniversary menu (em casa): port and shortbread. O fim! pic.twitter.com/b7qLwm4pkZ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 29, 2014

Thursday, 30 January 2014

🍴 After several years, this is our first lunch at D✴ce Estrela. Bacalhau à presidente for both of us. Not bad! pic.twitter.com/ejnabjjoCZ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 30, 2014

Lovely view from the Miradouro da Senhora do Monte. pic.twitter.com/ztyUpo9u7u

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 30, 2014

Friday, 31 January 2014

☕ Many say they are the best. In any case they are delicious! pic.twitter.com/p80fewT7Uj

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 31, 2014

At the Mosteiro de Jéronimos pic.twitter.com/Mc6gUodwta

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) January 31, 2014

📷 Photographs

Friday, 1 February 2013

Foggy. pic.twitter.com/e4MyNk8F

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 1, 2013

@KnowmarkTravel that one I do like..always partial to just blue and white…

— Suzanne Woods (@sjwpottery) February 1, 2013

Saturday, 2 February 2013

We're hosting a small dinner party at http://t.co/NzroRnzw "@laharries: @KnowmarkTravel How are you celebrating GH Day this year in Lisboa?"

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2013

The table is set 🙂 pic.twitter.com/VAKA3Xld

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 2, 2013

I'm on my first groundhog day dinner. Bill Murray is not here… http://t.co/ufETXaLl

— Célia Pedroso (@CeliaPedroso) February 2, 2013

@sjwpottery So true! We had such fun with Steve and Sue! 🙂

— Célia Pedroso (@CeliaPedroso) February 3, 2013

Maple sugar. A great treat to finish my first and fab Groundhog Day dinner http://t.co/NBSJUXZk

— Célia Pedroso (@CeliaPedroso) February 3, 2013

Thank you so much @KnowmarkTravel for the fun and delicious Groundhog dinner. Here when they see the bill… pic.twitter.com/pxf6IZov

— Célia Pedroso (@CeliaPedroso) February 3, 2013

Sunday, 3 February 2013

We never get tired of this view from the apartment. pic.twitter.com/6UXUNFFN

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 3, 2013

Monday, 4 February 2013

Queijada at Doce Estrela this morning. Part of the crew … pic.twitter.com/fISIWJL2

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 4, 2013

Another gloriously sunny day in Lisboa. Heading for a forecast high of 17°.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 4, 2013

A very old pepper tree in the Largo das Pimenteiras. pic.twitter.com/l8UgWzHf

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 4, 2013

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Stopped by O Magano this morning to thank Aparecida (and the rest of the crew) for the superb job hosting our Groundhog Day celebration.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 5, 2013

In the beautiful Gulbenkian Jardim. pic.twitter.com/b5IK8k8x

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 5, 2013

Top duck … they chased the other ones away. #Gulbenkian pic.twitter.com/y5ZmGfaz

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 5, 2013

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Once again, o Jorge insists that we want dessert 🙂 #VerdeGaio pic.twitter.com/zVUteTTu

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 6, 2013

Today is the halfway mark of our stay in Portugal. It's been terrific so far. We expect more of the same 🙂

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 6, 2013

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Our first almoço at Pasteleria 1800. Not our last 🙂 pic.twitter.com/Cd8KF4bS

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 7, 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/soSpauFn

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 7, 2013

Friday, 8 February 2013

Carnaval comes to our neighbourhood: http://t.co/IEEMwiDz via @youtube

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 8, 2013

View from lunch. pic.twitter.com/upGvfoZU

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 8, 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/QZFmXhoD

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 8, 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/yIJ8NPfO

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 12, 2013

Relaxing in the Jardim da Estrela after yet another amazing meal at O Magano. pic.twitter.com/gjXe39gC

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 12, 2013

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/a1R4cQJ0

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 13, 2013

Thursday, 14 February 2013

O ponte 25 de abril. pic.twitter.com/begCTrqc

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 14, 2013

We had an excellent lunch here (in Alcântara) today. They specialise in food from the Minho region. pic.twitter.com/OtAtRRLQ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 14, 2013

Friday, 15 February 2013

At Estação Campolide waiting for the train to Setúbal where we plan to have some seafood for lunch.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 15, 2013

We have decided to dine at O Miguel. Chocos grelhados all around.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 15, 2013

Saturday, 16 February 2013

After another nice lunch at Pasteleria 1800, we've had dessert comp'd 🙂 pic.twitter.com/j8HzccQ3

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 16, 2013

Sunday, 17 February 2013

@KnowmarkTravel love it – you have to start finding out how old some of these tiles are

— Suzanne Woods (@sjwpottery) February 17, 2013

Monday, 18 February 2013

Special pizza knife at the best place for pizza in Lisboa – Casanova. pic.twitter.com/Npg4eETs

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2013

And here are the pizzas. pic.twitter.com/mX2GBAJz

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 18, 2013

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Through a glass, lightly. Lunch at O Magano. pic.twitter.com/1vm9AlQj

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 19, 2013

O azulejo do dia. These ones seemed like they might be hand painted. pic.twitter.com/wsKPv8mM

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 19, 2013

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

Wonderful queijada at Doce Estrela this morning. Mmmmmm …

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 20, 2013

Thursday, 21 February 2013

O azulejo do dia. Not far from Verde Gaio, where we have just finished yet another excellent meal. pic.twitter.com/rkU37vU3Rr

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 21, 2013

Just got caught in a major thunderstorm! Came up very quickly …

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 21, 2013

Friday, 22 February 2013

O azulejo do dia. Treats here after sharing a great lunch at Sete Mares in Palmela with @CeliaPedroso & @lucypepper pic.twitter.com/qeyHJgWV7o

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 22, 2013

Sunday, 24 February 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/FjhPcMQF6C

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 24, 2013

Monday, 25 February 2013

Beautiful full moon over beautiful Lisboa on a wonderfully clear evening. Just lovely …

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 25, 2013

Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Elevenses at Doce Estrela. pic.twitter.com/71MZSm9w85

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 26, 2013

Sericaia (that's a plum on top) para a sobremesa. Yum! pic.twitter.com/YYjOkY4FTE

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 26, 2013

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

@CeliaPedroso It is still there… we just never noticed it before 🙂 pic.twitter.com/hAH4SZZino

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 27, 2013

Thursday, 28 February 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/S2yOGQy6QF

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2013

A Assembleia República. pic.twitter.com/QL7lCmDX9G

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2013

Estamos aqui. pic.twitter.com/Nnd3Skke6z

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2013

Os moinhos. pic.twitter.com/iyv3bbuGqZ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) February 28, 2013

Friday, 1 March 2013

O pregado at Verde Gaio. It is sooo good! pic.twitter.com/MpjieUYsZk

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 1, 2013

Saturday, 2 March 2013

At the Praça do Marquês de Pombal as today's large manifestação begins moving down Avenida da Liberdade. pic.twitter.com/G0Q2FXBHEB

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 2, 2013

Sunday, 3 March 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/2xuuq5Lgeo

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 3, 2013

This lovely building houses both the Finnish and Andorran embassies. pic.twitter.com/Ie2gmSyOlQ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 3, 2013

Monday, 4 March 2013

After a great week of sunshine, today is cool and rainy. So we have retreated to O Magano for some warm duck.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 4, 2013

The duck (pato). pic.twitter.com/EG6qCc52iD

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 4, 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/jOdTVF0x3x

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 4, 2013

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Some culture today 🙂 pic.twitter.com/aLCSW8nBGR

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 5, 2013

A piece from the collection at O Museu Bordalo Pinheiro that @sjwpottery in particular might enjoy. pic.twitter.com/d9YcpSb3ie

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 5, 2013

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Lunch here today. Waiting for friends … pic.twitter.com/TYYPbBGMdI

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 6, 2013

Thursday, 7 March 2013

Final visit to Pastelaria 1800 this year 🙁

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 7, 2013

Our last meal out in Lisboa … wonderful garoupinha (para duas) at Verde Gaio. As usual, o Jorge has taken good care of us.

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 7, 2013

O azulejo do dia. pic.twitter.com/fLEXGcrgcx

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 7, 2013

Friday, 8 March 2013

Last elevenses at Doce Estrela. Queijada for Susan; pastel de coco for Steve. We will miss Vitorino and the crew (and the pasteis!).

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 8, 2013

Adventures in public transit: taking Carris/Metro (bus/subway) to airport. Easy peasy!

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 8, 2013

O azulejo do dia … hanging in our front hallway 🙂 pic.twitter.com/imtOarXrlJ

— Steve and Susan (@KnowmarkTravel) March 9, 2013