my jaws drop every single time i go to republica das flores for flowers, they have the most beautiful flower arrangements and do it perfect every time. plus, they have a gazillion other temptations to shop – candles, jewellery, scarves and even bikinis.
if i get married one day i know for sure who’s doing the flower decorations!
i know, i know… i’ve been blogging very little lately – been busy running around lisbon visiting friends and family and running boring errands. i had an awesome long weekend with my family in london and now i’m enjoying my city as much as i can before going back to turks and caicos.
the weather is amazing, it feels like spring and lisbon has this beautiful light – it’s one of my favourite things about it, it’s light, the tagus river, the cool trams, the calçadas (portuguese sidewalks), the best seafood in the world, and so much more. it’s a small city, so rich in culture, with lot’s much to do, so close to the beach and i love it!
this is one of lisbon’s lifts, kind of a tram, but it goes up and down the hill – it’s the coolest public transportation method i know! did you know lisbon is also know as the city of the seven hills? so these are kinda handy.
image via four seasons ritz lisbon
guess what friends, i’m in lisbon for a short vacation – i am staying for a while, and heading to london and new york before going back to turks and caicos.
i love surprises and one of my favourites is arriving when no one is expecting me. so i got to that that with my sister, who picked me up at the airport thinking she was picking up a friend, then my dad and mum when they woke up at home, my grandmother when i knocked at her door, and one of my super sweet friends at work. it was hard to keep it a secret from everyone but so worth seeing everyone’s reaction when they expect me to be on the other side of the ocean.
i’ve been having so much fun surprising everyone!
i leave you with this short video on lisbon, it makes me smile and happy to be here, as always.
i’ve been a fan of vik muniz for a while, he is one inspiring artist, not only for his creativity, but also for the amount of work he’s done creating awareness to brazilian communities… a few weeks ago i went over to museu berardo, in lisbon, to see an exhibition on his retrospective. he uses dust, peanut butter, diamonds, caviar and even garbage for his pieces.
if you’re in new york, go check out a few of his work at sikkema jenkins & co art gallery.
ps – and if you’re interested in buying one of his art pieces, go here ;)
a few shots from the last couple of weeks in ah-mazing lisboa…
view from one of lisbon’s seven hills
a day trip to fatima
creative wall decorations in a parking lot in chiado
foggy day at the praca do comercio, in downtown lisbon
simple, yet perfect christmas candle
view of the tagus river during family lunch at ibo, a mozambican / portuguese favourite
a morning break for coffee and chocolate cake at the sunday market in lx factory
view whilst chatting with a friend after breakfast at origem, one of the new all organic spots
love walking on the calcadas, sidewalks of lisboa…ok, not the best for high heels, but so charming
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