I have had a lifetime of Christmases in Australia and of course that is what I am used to but you never get the full impact of Xmassy lights because of daylight saving unless you roam around very late at night. My last three Decembers have been in Morocco where I have had a chance to pop over to Europe for a bit of festive cheer. I truly love Christmas lights and Lisbon’s sparkling streets did not disappoint. Photos never do justice but I assure you they were both gorgeous and gaspworthy!
What must it cost to light these buildings ? I can’t imagine that much solar power could be or would be used as it’s winter in the northern hemisphere and there are not really many hours of sunshine. I for one appreciated the tax dollars used in Lisbon to make the city buildings and streets so festive and gorgeous.
You certainly see a lot of hats in Morocco....and you need one. I have always loved hats but hated wearing them due to the dreaded hat hair ! But here the summer sun is so so fierce and relentless for so many months that there is no choice...unless you want skin like a weathered camel hide....though being Australian that’s probably on the cards anyway for me hahaha ! C’est la vie !!
Today I had dim sum, something I have not had for a long, long time. And I had it in Marrakech, and it was authentic and delicious. I did not expect this ever to happen, to be honest. Over the time I have lived here, there has been a huge explosion of new cafes and restaurants, some good , some bad. But new cuisines have featured and there is now lots of fusion and multicultural eating. Exciting times for foodies !
This Funicular is an unmanned cabin that can fit 25 people. It goes up a steep, steep hill on a single rail with a passing loop just under the bridge...you can see the headlights of the oncoming “traffic”. It reopened in 2004 after being closed after an accident in 1893. It provides amazing panoramic views.
My Xmas not Xmas morning started with a route march akin to a turkey trot ! With two trusty friends and google maps, I delivered five cakes to four addresses deep in the Medina ! We made quite a sight as we traipsed single file, holding large beribboned boxes up, down and through the ancient cobbled alleys . Such fun !
I have had a lifetime of Christmases in Australia and of course that is what I am used to but you never get the full impact of Xmassy lights because of daylight saving unless you roam around very late at night. My last three Decembers have been in Morocco where I have had a chance to pop over to Europe for a bit of festive cheer. I truly love Christmas lights and Lisbon’s sparkling streets did not disappoint. Photos never do justice but I assure you they were both gorgeous and gaspworthy!
What must it cost to light these buildings ? I can’t imagine that much solar power could be or would be used as it’s winter in the northern hemisphere and there are not really many hours of sunshine. I for one appreciated the tax dollars used in Lisbon to make the city buildings and streets so festive and gorgeous.
I haven’t got much to say here really except that I love and adore coloured buildings. I never tire of seeing them in any city. I suppose this comes as a direct contrast to having lived so long in Melbourne where the architecture often seems so blah to me ....but having said that I know familiarity breeds contempt !
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