Cascais

The waiter did a double take when we arrived for breakfast this morning! No wonder! How many times have I been disappointed/dissatisfied with a holiday place /hotel room over the years??? It usually all works out in the end but I’m of the opinion that there is no point in toughing it out and putting up with substandard or ‘not quite good enough’. Usually S agrees but the time in Pylos where we had to do a secret evacuation was hilarious. Plus he knows I would just moan so it’s not worth the hassle of not agreeing - wise!

Nicole on reception recommended the big flea market just round the corner from the hotel. It’s on twice a week and I was amazed at the stuff for sale.

We decided that as it was such a lovely sunny warm day to get the train to Cascais and have a wander at the beach, eat ice cream and have a go on the big wheel. And that’s what we did. Sitting on the beautiful Sandy beach on 17 December, on our shirt sleeves was surreal. We had a meal at the fish restaurant at the pier side and it was delicious.

Train back and then back to hotel. Still full from the late afternoon lunch and just chilled in hotel room. Still coughing a lot.