Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 26 November 2017

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  • Time to get on with the final parts of my pics and descriptions of our hols:

    I left off last time as we were sailing away from Lisbon, which was even more of a treat then we expected, as we hugged the shoreline and saw some of the major sights from the river.

    The famous bridge, with the statue behind it on the hill.

    My last chance for a close up, using the zoom on the camera. The Cristo  Rei or Christ the King, built in 1959 - statue 28 meters plus pedestal 82 m.

    A graceful sailboat going in the other direction.

    View of the city next to the bridge, disappearing, from the rear of our ship.

    How the bridge spans this large river.

    Realised that coming up, was the Monument to the Navigators we had viewed that morning.

    A lovely sight, as we got near.

    Pulling the camera back again, to show the land behind.

    Looking ahead:  the next monument was the Belem  Tower, a very ancient building dating from 1519, built on a tiny island almost cut off from the mainland. Now designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

    Quite a contrast to the modern building behind it!

  • The Monument, looking back:  ugly skyscrapers on the outskirts of the city in the background.

    A better view of the Belem Tower.

    The Navigators Monument and the city, receding.

  • OH LINDY, what a horrible day for you in so many ways. I've got my fingers crossed for you today. I washed some ornaments yesterday. I suppose that I should be washing the good glasses etc since they haven't been used since last Christmas time. I like to kid myself that because they are in a cabinet they won't get dusty. It doesn't seem to work like that, though! A large parcel is due this PM and another is on the way so shopping etc is being fitted in around these things. Also, I've messed up the security alarm again, silly fingers of mine. It is now off and can remain so until the service is done next week. Then, I shall get instructions for every eventuality and write them down. I simply cannot find the User Guide here, anywhere. I'm wondering if it worth all the bother, you'd think we had the crown jewels here. I expect that the house insurance will be invalid now, or something similar. Rant over....

  • Just spotted your pics, lovely!

  • Sorry about the alarm, Heather:  these things are soo annoying.  I shout at inanimate objects, usually!!

    Just processed the last of the pics and will be winding it up later today, must go get lunch started.

  • Well, I have just downloaded what would appear to be operating instructions for the alarm! Only just occurred to me to do so.... I'm afraid that I have lost a lot of my keep calm and carry on mentality since OH died, didn't expect to do so, especially as my job required me to employ quick and effective reactions in unexpected circumstances! I'm sure that things will continue to improve.

  • LINDY   More lovely pics, thank you.

  • HAPPY ST. ANDREWS DAY TO ALL OF YOU NORTH OF THE BORDER

  • I forgot it was St  Andrews  Day, Lynette. 

    Hope all our friends have enjoyed their day.

  • Right:  the end of my long saga:

    We were excitedly watching Lisbon recede, and the river turning slowly into an estuary and thence into the sea.

    Another graceful sailing ship.

    The Belem  Tower.  It is nowadays attached to the land by a pier.

    A zoomed close up showing all the pretty castellations.  "Like a fancy wedding cake!" I said.

    The modern building behind it:  to my shame, I have forgotten what it was for.

    The city behind us, now becoming smaller and smaller.

    The monument as seen from the river on this side.

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