Mosaic Mosaic Mosaic

What a refreshing vibe to a major metropolitan city. The people are happy, the streets are clean and the glimmer of normalcy is definitely on the horizon. The streets may not be paved with gold but the cobblestones rumble as the vehicles pass by, bring a smile to my face and a reboot to my soul now that we have come back to Europe. What better way to discover a new destination other than by foot? We are met by our guide Isla. The mosaic is everywhere. Whether walking down a sidewalk, strolling through an historic square or passing by tiled façade buildings. People are happy and the chatting is enthusiastic. According to Isla, everyone lives in harmony. The Muslims, Jews, Protestants and Catholics coexist with no animosity between them. Terrorism is nonexistent and the socialist social structure of government works well for everyone. The history is engaging with its colourful past and intriguing anecdotes. We are tired but are happy to be here. The weather is fabulous and thankfully the breezes coming from the river Tagus keep us comfortably warm with temperatures in the high 20’s, with a bluebird day and the occasional cloud passing by. According to Isla the city was visited by European tourists this past summer and the North American travellers are just starting to come back but the Asian tourist is still in hiding and yet to resurface. We feel at ease as the Portuguese have tackled the COVID crisis head on and appear to be winning the battle. We love our boutique hotel with its central location, vaulted ceilings and friendly staff. The french balcony with its windows open give us a view of a park and quiet street below. The puttering of the vespa scooters give it a small urban feel. VIAGENS FELIZES!!