05 An autumn weekend in Lisbon - Podcast Episode 5

In Podcast Episode 5 I'm taking you to Lisbon where I took a weekend break in November with my husband. In the podcast you'll hear about the gorgeous boutique hotel where we stayed, our sightseeing at the Monastery of Jerónimos and Castelo de Sao Jorge, the delicious local specialities we tried, the mournful Fado music we heard and our chat with Sergio, a local designer who gave us an insider's view of Lisbon. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe to my podcast series on I-tunes to be updated with new podcasts (if you are a subscriber to the blog you'll also receive podcast updates as well as all my other articles) In the podcast you'll hear about the weekend we spent in Lisbon in late November 2009 including; How we easily and cheaply got from the airport into the city centre using the aerobus service A description of the welcoming boutique hotel Heritage Av. Liberdade, where we stayed for 2 nights The dinner we ate at Casa do Alentejo a restaurant set in a Moorish Mansion that serves as a Cultural Centre for the Alentejo Region of Portugal Our breakfast at the hotel of local specialities like Pasteis de Nata, air-dried ham and local cheese with a slice of quince preserve, with exotic teas served from an old apothecary's counter Why you should wear your most comfortable shoes when visiting Lisbon and the Elevadors that will help save your aching legs Our visit to the Monastery of Jeronimus and the nearby Monument to the Discoveries commemorating those who sailed from Lisbon to the Indies and Africa The delicious custard tarts called Pasteis de Belem that you can buy at the famous cake shop near the Monastery The Catelo de Sao Jorge perched on the top of the hill with a view over the roofs of Lisbon and the River Tegus, although as it was raining we couldn't see as much of the view as we would have liked! Meeting local designer Sergio and his partner Marco for tea in their appartment near the castle and their recommendations on what to see in and around Lisbon. Our evening out in the Fado restaurant where we enjoyed the music but found the meal a little disappointing and had to have a Ben & Jerry's ice cream on the way home to make up for it. Our Sunday morning visit to the church of Sao Domingo where the walls are still blackened from a fire in the 1950s in contrast to some of the other highly decorated churches you find in Lisbon You can subscribe to all my podcasts on I-tunes The signature music was Venus as a Girl by Andy McKee on MusicAlley.com All other music was recorded in Lisbon