Arrived in LIS at 8:10am, we first tried to catch our exit row seats for the connection flight at the transfer desk, because online check-in for the SATA flight did not work. At the desk, the first evil tidings. We have to pay extra for your sporting equipment outside at the ticket counter or it will be guaranteed that it will not be ransferd to PDL, although this was booked as a TAP flight, just operated by SATA and we already "payed" for it (trouble at the TAP counter in ZRH and we got this for free ;)) After some back and force, we had to pay 91€!!! for our extra baggage. This hurt's. Next time no diving weights!
After finally doing all the paperwok, we took the metro to Lisbon Center on our way to Belém
Éclair: As it has to be, cold crispy choclate on the outside and creamy on the inside, perfect
Pastel de Nata: The custard covers the whole surface of the tart. The tart it self was very flaky with a warm and creamy inside (don't know what it was). Cinnamon and powdered sugar are provided for sprinkling at the table. With Cinnamon it was a killer, really delicious.
Bolas de Berlim: A flop! The pastry was as expected, but the creamy stuffing looks better than it was. Enough eating for today, still some hours left to enjoy Lisbon by 34°C
What i most liked during walking through the streets of Lisbon, are the nice coloured glaced tiles at the frontage of many houses.
As I wrote before, "first evil tidings", here comes the second one. As I expected that our extra baggage will be missing or my fins, which were in there, were broken, we both were surprised when Greg's bag did not show up. Delayed flight, more paperwork and also have to find our accommodation by nite ... yeah!
Time for some sleep
After finally doing all the paperwok, we took the metro to Lisbon Center on our way to Belém
The famous Café Pastéis de Belém
Ordered some Pastel de Nata, Bolas de Berlim (portuguese version of our "Berliner") and a choclate Éclair (could't wait)
Éclair: As it has to be, cold crispy choclate on the outside and creamy on the inside, perfect
Pastel de Nata: The custard covers the whole surface of the tart. The tart it self was very flaky with a warm and creamy inside (don't know what it was). Cinnamon and powdered sugar are provided for sprinkling at the table. With Cinnamon it was a killer, really delicious.
Bolas de Berlim: A flop! The pastry was as expected, but the creamy stuffing looks better than it was. Enough eating for today, still some hours left to enjoy Lisbon by 34°C
What i most liked during walking through the streets of Lisbon, are the nice coloured glaced tiles at the frontage of many houses.
At the early evening we hit back to the Airport and took our delayed flight to Ponta Delgada. Actually expecting a A320-200, but because of some overbooking on the flight back next morning, the changed the aircraft to an A310-300. As you can see, a lot of leg space ;) Nice flight, meal, service and crew. What you want more? Way better than the TAP flight in the morning. Slim seats and a disgusting sandwich.
As I wrote before, "first evil tidings", here comes the second one. As I expected that our extra baggage will be missing or my fins, which were in there, were broken, we both were surprised when Greg's bag did not show up. Delayed flight, more paperwork and also have to find our accommodation by nite ... yeah!
Time for some sleep
Pastel de Nata
Pastel de Nata
