The description of the art work might have lost something in translation, but knowing visual artists’ verbal skills, I doubt it. I interpret the gobbledegook as meaning something like the artist was demonstrating how people simultaneously and habitually both beautify and trash places. The artificial flowers make a striking photo anyway.
I love the tram adventure and how everyone got involved. Makes you feel almost like a local that sort of thing!
Rosemary Kneipp
September 29th, 2014 at 1:33 pm
The general delapidation of Lisbon was very hard to get used to and somehow the artificial flowers, despite their colour, made it seem worse up close!
The tram adventure was great. I was only sorry I wasn’t able to talk more with the Portuguese passengers. It was very amusing to watch people’s different reactions. I was so busy watching them try to move the car that I didn’t even take a photo!
Carina
September 29th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
We lived in Portugal back in 1997 and made a few trips to Lisbon – I too remember at the time being taken back by how run down it was. Beautiful but run down. All made up for though by the lovely, warm people. Seems like you had quite the adventure on the tram.
Rosemary Kneipp
September 30th, 2014 at 8:35 am
Yes, beautiful but run down is a perfect description and yes, they are lovely warm people.
Lisbon looks and sounds fascinating, Rosemary. I particularly like your story about the passengers physically lifting the car out of the tram’s way. I’ve seen so many situations in Europe where I thought that would be the only way a bus (or tram) could get past, but so far I haven’t witnessed it myself. Maybe I’d better go to Lisbon!
Thanks also for reminding me of the word ‘conflab’ – I haven’t heard that in years 🙂
Rosemary Kneipp
September 30th, 2014 at 4:52 pm
I can still remember watching two men move a 2CV out of their way so they could park, when I first came to France. I had suggested to Jean Michel that the car could be moved but since he doesn’t speak Portugueuse (or English) he couldn’t suggest it. But it was definitely the only solution.
And I guess if you haven’t heard “conflab” in years, it’s now old hat! Sigh …
Beautiful photos, as always! I love the ones you took of the views of Lisbon. Sounds like you had a lovely time there with a local experience of rescuing a stuck tram!
Rosemary Kneipp
October 2nd, 2014 at 8:36 pm
Thanks Sara. Yes, the local experience of rescuing a stuck tram was very amusing. I was so thrilled with being able to say my Portuguese word!
I took a beautiful tour through Lisbon reading your post, Rosemary. What an interesting and picturesque place. It’s sad to hear they have dilapidated and neglected areas in a beautiful city like this. I would have enjoyed the outdoor cinema too if I could understand the language. Very nice pictures, it seems the weather was on your side.
The description of the art work might have lost something in translation, but knowing visual artists’ verbal skills, I doubt it. I interpret the gobbledegook as meaning something like the artist was demonstrating how people simultaneously and habitually both beautify and trash places. The artificial flowers make a striking photo anyway.
I love the tram adventure and how everyone got involved. Makes you feel almost like a local that sort of thing!
The general delapidation of Lisbon was very hard to get used to and somehow the artificial flowers, despite their colour, made it seem worse up close!
The tram adventure was great. I was only sorry I wasn’t able to talk more with the Portuguese passengers. It was very amusing to watch people’s different reactions. I was so busy watching them try to move the car that I didn’t even take a photo!
We lived in Portugal back in 1997 and made a few trips to Lisbon – I too remember at the time being taken back by how run down it was. Beautiful but run down. All made up for though by the lovely, warm people. Seems like you had quite the adventure on the tram.
Yes, beautiful but run down is a perfect description and yes, they are lovely warm people.
Beautiful shots, though… particularly that one with the statue.
Thanks William. The square with the statue is understandably very popular.
Lisbon looks and sounds fascinating, Rosemary. I particularly like your story about the passengers physically lifting the car out of the tram’s way. I’ve seen so many situations in Europe where I thought that would be the only way a bus (or tram) could get past, but so far I haven’t witnessed it myself. Maybe I’d better go to Lisbon!
Thanks also for reminding me of the word ‘conflab’ – I haven’t heard that in years 🙂
I can still remember watching two men move a 2CV out of their way so they could park, when I first came to France. I had suggested to Jean Michel that the car could be moved but since he doesn’t speak Portugueuse (or English) he couldn’t suggest it. But it was definitely the only solution.
And I guess if you haven’t heard “conflab” in years, it’s now old hat! Sigh …
Beautiful photos, as always! I love the ones you took of the views of Lisbon. Sounds like you had a lovely time there with a local experience of rescuing a stuck tram!
Thanks Sara. Yes, the local experience of rescuing a stuck tram was very amusing. I was so thrilled with being able to say my Portuguese word!
I took a beautiful tour through Lisbon reading your post, Rosemary. What an interesting and picturesque place. It’s sad to hear they have dilapidated and neglected areas in a beautiful city like this. I would have enjoyed the outdoor cinema too if I could understand the language. Very nice pictures, it seems the weather was on your side.
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