Lisboa, Portugal

We have finally made it to Europe, and the trans-Atlantic crossing is officially over! Lisbon, Portugal was our first port. The ship docked right in close to the city and though we had a training session right in the middle of the day, Sam and I got out to see the city in the morning before the training and also in the afternoon.

It was a stunning city, with a Golden Gate-esque bridge on one side (which we sailed right under), and a low, long-reaching car bridge on the other. The castle of Saint George was a major highlight, and the streets were endless strings of gorgeous buildings from different eras. In the early morning we wandered through a wealthy housing area and enjoyed the white-washed and tiled houses.

It was a very attractive and lively city, where I could happily have spent days! This was also our only Portuguese port, which we visit just the once.

 

Sam with a Portuguese Tank