Aug16

toasted.

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vitta roma cafe

in a neighborhood north of lisboa

lovely outdoor seating

with lots of interesting local people

stopping in

part of their daily routine

we sat outdoors

when asked about food options

our waiter

offered us two choices

a toasted cheese sandwich

or

a ham and cheese toasted sandwich

and all kinds of delicious coffee options

when we finished and went in to pay

we discovered a lovely fresh menu

and beautiful bakery

which an indoor staff member

said was delicioso

(easily translatable to wonderfully good)

perhaps we asked for the special ‘toasted menu’?

we continued exploring

finding our way around

more charming cafes and shops and tiny outdoor bars

 had the best fresh mojito i’ve ever had

at a small outdoor bar

where ‘buttered toast’ was an appetizer option

(again, the toast!)

friendly people

lots of languages

places of origin

where language is not a barrier

we meet in the middle

split the difference

 come to a mutual understanding.

 

—

“americans who travel abroad for the first time are often shocked to discover that,

despite all the progress that has been made in the last 30 years,

many foreign people still speak in foreign languages.”

-dave barry

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  2. It is a beautiful city. I have only little to no memory of when I was there with my parents about 40 to 45 years ago. My sister and I picked Lisbon for our city trip next year. Enjoy the stay, Beth!

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  7. So many people I know (in person and virtually) went to Portugal in the last year. I have to add it to MY list (okay, it is already on it, but still…) And what up with the waiter and the toast? Maybe he has a short memory… or is new and thinks only toast can be served outside!

    I love that quote!

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  15. If you can get it in Portugal on the mainland, be sure to try Black Scabbard. It is simply the best fish I have ever eaten, and I don’t like fish that much, so that’s saying something. The flavor is very mild like a sea bass, and I liked it so much that I had it 5 nights out of 7 in Madeira when we went there last fall. I’m not sure if it is just in Madeira, but it’s worth asking about.

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