Europe 2023 August 27th Day 24 - Lisbon - Sights, Cars and Tiles.

Jane was feeling a bit off again this morning and first thing after breakfast we were off finding the tickets for the Yellow bus, which were of course located in the plaza round the corner. Thought this would be best as a lot of walking really not going to work for Jane today.

Took the blue route to Belem and when passing the national Coaches museum we noticed a number of what appeared to be classic cars on the concourse so after stopping to look at the 

Blemen tower we crossed the road, across a massive modern pedestrian bridge to get to the National Coche museum.

A very warm day so stopped for a drink before having a look at the 

Car show. Held every second Sunday on the concourse in front of the museum is the Portal dos Classicos which today included a  nice selection of cars including Fiat, Citroen, BMW with even a Simca and some Renault's of course.

The Yellow buses were not keeping to their 30 minute schedule and after waiting longer we headed to the Museu Nacional do Azulejo (tile museum) on a recommendation from Isabel. In a converted monastery with the church still attached (beautiful in its own right) this was a brilliant collection on the history of tiles in Portugal. Amazing display and historical overview of their manufacture and use both practical and artistic. Well worth the visit and a must do if in Lisbon.

We then waited for 55 minutes before the next bus ( email following to Yellow bus) and completed the circle ending back at our square and into the hotel.

Jane not well and went straight to bed, and as only just after 6pm,  I had a little nap and then headed out for some dinner. The desk recommended a little place ,Taberna Da Baixa, two blocks away which I went to and gained a table for one upstairs ( out the back up the narrowest of steps, overlooking the restaurant below). The place was packed and the lovely young waitress who spoke almost perfect English the veal in traditional style which I duly had with a half bottle of wine and olives. Bit of a chat with the Canadian couple that ended upstairs and then finished with a perfect creme brulee and waddled back to the room and a wife in deep slumber. Hopefully she feel better tomorrow. Did a little blogging before hitting the pillow myself.