Randomly wandering the streets of Milano discovering unusual sights and wonderful little places.
To reword an old song:
Buona sera. It is time to say goodnight to Milano Though it’s hard for us to whisper, buona sera With that old moon above this beautiful city In the morning we’ll be leaving When the mountains help the sun come into sight. In the meantime let me tell you that we fell in love with you Buona sera, Milano
Rooftop view of the Duomo at sunsetFour harps Christmas street musicStorefront displaysMoonlight in the streetsNeighborhood bar in the middle of a small street somewhere in the city. We had such a great time just being there.
We left Milano this morning and took the subway to the train station to take the train to the airport to take an airplane to Milan to fly to Lisboa to have a rider to Setúbal.
All of that with no issues!
The place we are staying is old and big and a delightful adventure every moment. We love it!
A different station in MilanoThe true fashion models of MilanoChillin’ in the airport loungeTake-off next to the AlpsFlying next to the AlpsOur final destination for todayWelcome to our mansion for the weekIt is very charming and bigger than our condoWalking around town on Christmas EveCharming town
Rooftop view from one of the many MiradouroSun is peeking outCatching the last raysRandom pandaAngels all lit upLanterns in the treesLate night Setúbal heading home
The Choir Room behind the churchEntrance to the chapel next doorElephant beats PhoenixManueline style is unique because of the rope stylings. This was a seafaring country and ruled the world’s oceans for hundreds of years, thus the rope.
By initiative of Justa Rodrigues Pereira, wet nurse of King Manuel I, its construction began on 17 August 1490 and ended around 1500. A symbol of Manueline style, it is the first attempt at a ‘hall church’.
An outstanding element is the portal, in Arrábida limestone, and the Chancel. The former is covered with elements of strong liturgical significance and others representing attributes of franciscanism.
The chapel is covered in frame tile, and, in 1520/30, it received a painted altarpiece, consisting of fourteen panels, known as ‘Primitive of Setúbal’, one of the most remarkable sets of Renaissance Art in Portugal.
It is credited to Master Boitaca – also the architect of the Santa Maria de Belém Monastery (Jerónimos, Lisbon).
The Stone Cross, raised on the front side of the Church of Jesus, was built by order of Jorge de Lencastre, Duque of Aveiro and Coimbra and Master of the Order of Santiago.
The souvenir shop across the street in the shape of a fish. View from the hillCemitério da Nossa Senhora da PiedadeLunch timeEntrance to the marketMercado do Livramenta
Starting with walking (with our to-be-checked luggage) to a bus stop in Setúbal. Bus to train station. Train to Lisbon. Subway to airport. Airplane to Amsterdam.
Checked in to our hotel and soon we were asleep.
Day 1 of a long day of traveling.
The view of sunset over Europe from the windowThe view of Schipol airport from the window
To each and everyone that was part of this trip, from our friends that were able to join us, our hard working travel agent to every person we met along the way, thank you for making this such a great trip.
Our heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you.
“Live the life you’ll always remember!”
Cape Canaveral launch pads. We must be getting close…Tired and exhausted, but still smiling when we hear Mayor Buddy Dyer’s voice welcoming us home.
