Another really good night’s sleep. We packed up and went down to breakfast around 8.00am — didn’t eat as much today, but enough to get going. Checked out, left our bags behind the desk and headed back into the city centre. The plan was to take the metro right out to the very last stop.
The metro really has been brilliant - but it’s also made us lazy because it’s so cheap and effortless. We’ve definitely walked far less than we normally would on a city break!
We found the cycle place easily enough but were about 40 minutes early, so we wandered down by the docks, looking at the two enormous cruise ships that were in. Then we grabbed a drink in the café next door until the place opened.
There were eight of us in total on the tour, and our guide, Diogo, was great - really engaging, full of energy, and just a nice bloke to spend a few hours with.
We were set up with e-bikes and then headed off. We covered miles, and the biggest surprise was just how fast you could get from point to point. Things that looked absolutely miles away from a viewpoint were suddenly reachable in minutes. We revisited a couple of familiar spots, but most of it was new, which made it feel worthwhile rather than just a repeat of what we’d already done.
The whole tour lasted three hours, and honestly it was the perfect way to spend our final morning - far better than trudging around the shops trying to kill time.
When we finished, we said our goodbyes and walked a short distance to a busy little square where we sat in the sunshine for a light meal. Once again, the food didn’t disappoint - if there’s one thing Lisbon absolutely nailed for us, it was the food.
After that we got the metro back to the hotel. I’d left it too late to find a toy tram for Frankie - the one thing I’d really hoped to bring back for him - and no luck anywhere. Bit of a shame.
Uber to the airport was smooth and easy, and the whole process at the airport has been completely hassle-free. Now sitting on the plane writing this and catching up on all the other diary notes - there’s going to be a lot to type up when we get home!
That was such a great weekend - we get on really well with John and Pauline, and Lisbon is a beautiful city - really enjoyed it.
Oh - and I nearly forgot the little drama at home. Mum had a bit of a scare with Bess. I’d messaged to check she was okay to keep her for the evening as we’d be back late, and she replied, “Call me!”
So I did - and long story short, Bess somehow got hold of a couple of the rat poison pellets Mum had, and ate two of them. Mum rushed her to the vet, had all the stress (and the bloody cost!) of getting them to make her sick and clear her system. Very worrying for her of course. She was clearly shaken and felt responsible, but I was fine about it, and so was Tash. I checked before we boarded and all seems well. Stupid dog - but all okay in the end.
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