Getting to know the neighborhood is a blast!

Cobblestone sidewalks are a pain for our old feet and living right downtown Lisboa means lots of tall buildings, traffic and congestion. We have found some great places for walks where we can see the old aquaduct (over my left shoulder) many centuries old while walking on a paved bike path (good for old feet). With windows open the traffic, airplanes, ambulances and dogs create quite the symphony. We are already used to it.

This beautiful park and monument were a great backdrop to a big "P" day ultimate frisbee game for the missionaries while Eileen and I watched. The last thing I needed was a shoulder or knee injury and Eileen was not in the mood for showing off. The good news is that we practice Portuguese while we walk hoping that we can communicate at some point. It has been pretty tough so far since the shushing and K'ing that is so different from Brazilian Portuguese is taking a big toll.

 The panorama out our back window shows the buildings that line the streets 5 de Outubro, Avenida da Republica and Avenida Antonio Serpa. We are directly in the flight path for all the TAP, EasyJet and Air France jets coming in to land, just 1,000 feet overhead....good wake up call at 6:00 am, when they start. Our building has offices for Mozambique Airlines on our right, VIP Berna Hotel on the left and a Kia Dealership across the street with the Juventude Communista kitty corner; all 9-10 story buildings.