Sun and Sangria...

It's so nice to be in Southern Europe. The past couple days in port were delightfully warm. Time to get out the sunscreen again. Not that I didn't use it before, just not as much in the past month. We arrived once again in Lisbon a few days ago and strolled through the main area in the valley. Almost like the valley in L.A., this one has many hip stores and little cafés. We strolled through town stopping at various places like H&M, Zara, and trendy little sporty stores. We took in a snack at McDs (yes, I know sinful to do in Europe, but it's quick and easy). Then we walked up one of the hillsides for some breathtaking views on an old rot iron tower that was built connecting the valley to the hilltop in the 1800s. It's an old elevator that takes people straight up instead of climbing the steep cobblestone streets. After our day was spent we settled down for some nice Portuguese appetizers and some sangria. Yum. Yesterday we strolled casually around Cadiz, Spain once again taking in the views of the well manicured gardens and parks as well as the old buildings and tiled streets. It was refreshing since it was not only warm, but there was a gentle breeze going. We stopped once for lunch and sangria and again at a small café to just people watch and sip some more sangria. Now that's a smooth life.