Casa de Relógio
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We ain't backpacking yet'
... to take about 30 photos! Photo to follow. At Lisbon we picked up our Car rental which was delivered right to the front of the terminal building...too convenient to be true? Yep, as the car rental people left, up marched the Police and started shouting some random Portuguese, so we just legged it (photo not to follow). Drama over, arriving at the ...
Portugal, you rock!
... dois (2)" 157 photos later, and 5 beers each we were feeling pretty merry, tanned and in love with Lisbon.
Back to the hotel we stumbled successfully via the underground metro system. More Portugese beer and potato chips from the supermarket on the way. Joey dropped half of the six pack in the supermarket. You can imagine my laugh causing the walls to shake witnessing this. I also found little fruit boxes of wine in this ...
Ok, now we'll make you jealous :)
... can't read what you're buying :). Back to the beach for sandwiches and beer... we kicked off our boots, hunted for seashells, and made friends with a little dog that came to investigate us (or our sandwich meat).
Heading back to Cais do Sodre (Cesh-du-shodur.. roughly!) which is the major train/bus/ferry station, we felt intrepid and decided to go to a shopping centre recommended by a couple of people to find the adapter we needed. Success! :) The shopping centre was ...
Rough start, smooth finish to the day...
... marble bath and a view of the city, river and bridge that was spectacular. I can't say enough about the staff, they were over the top with assistance and friendly advice.
After a nice siesta we wandered the neighborhood after dark, skirting the crowds of college students celebrating "rush" week or something of the sort by drinking 'til they puked, literally. Apparently it is an annual custom that when they return ...
Children really are the future
... for a country to achieve stable economic growth. But this is not the only factor, as when there is an increase in enrollment in school this creates more jobs in teaching and in building facilities to house the learning environment. The more jobs lowers unemployment which creates more consumption, income, and output. All of this creates positive economic growth. Another consequence of increased enrollment, is the ability for parents who were not able to work during the day in ...