Eating again…
We dined in Akla, the Intercontinental’s restaurant. Every aspect of the meal was wonderful, from the pre-dinner cocktails- Port Tonics (white port, tonic, mint and a citrus peel) to dessert.
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Take me to the River
Timmy slept and I set out for the Tagus River. It’s about 2.5 miles from the Intercontinental. I walked along the Avenida da Liberdade. This street is famous as one of the most expensive shopping streets in Europe. There are also many embassies and diplomatic homes. My delightful stroll spanned two hours, the highlight...
Continue readingA Room with a View
Passport control was easy breezy, our bags were among the first on the carousel and Antonio, our driver, assisted in wrangling them to the car. We had a pleasant 15 minute drive to the Intercontinental. This hotel is lovely, the staff are wonderful and so welcoming. We checked in with Rodrigo in the Club Lounge,...
Continue readingSecond dinner…don’t judge me
Our first time on TAP Portugal was uneventful. We left at 11:10 pm and arrived early,10:30 am local time. The flight lasted about 7 hours. The Airbus A330-900 is beautiful, it went on line last December so it still has that new plane smell. 🙂 We were greeted with a glass of sparkling...
Continue readingA Bite Before we Board
We’re flying on TAP Portugal out of Terminal 5 at JFK. The only lounge closed in August 2018. No worries…we had a lovely meal at Aero Nova. Timmy went old school with a classic spaghetti and meatballs. I enjoyed a beet and faro salad, and the mussels were outstanding.
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Time for Another Adventure Mediterranean Fall 2019
Freddie and Fluffy know another adventure is afoot. When the suitcases come out they go into their forlorn act. We’ll be traveling for 50 days. This trip begins with 5 days in Lisbon at the Intercontinental Hotel. I’m excited as this is our first visit to Portugal. Packing for 60-70 degree weather was relatively easy....
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