[Kilgore Trout]

you last heard from me in june, when i was about to leave with my girlfriend, the indominatable mlle. laine, for europe. six weeks, seven destinations, eleven plane rides: we're back. it wasn't quite a whirlwind tour, since we had about a week to soak up each place, except for lisbon.

i am preparing ten threads that i will post in august and september. this is the fifth.

KILGORE IN EUROPE :: Photo Schedule

01 -- LONDON (Part One) (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=112220)
02 -- PARIS (Part One) (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=112435)
03 -- ROME (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=112934)
04 -- MADRID (Part One) (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=113684)
05 -- PARIS (Part Two) (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=114171)
06 -- LISBON
07 -- MADRID (Part Two)
09 -- PARIS (Part Three)
10 -- LONDON (Part Two)

the photos in this series were taken by myself, except for those taken by mlle. laine, which are noted.


LISBON

forgive the obvious analogy, but lisbon is like a bottle of port: it tastes better after having aged in our memories. lisbon, unfortunately, was the victim of bad timing. we spent only two and a half days there at the end of our trip, so we were tired and kind of homesick. it was a weekend in the middle of the summer, which meant that the city seemed half asleep. the traditional downtown area, the baixa, gave off a rather incidental, stagnant feel, and other parts of the city were sluggish.

despite our initial disappointment, though, lisbon has grown on us. its hills, crisp nights and water views are beautiful, its food is delicious and it has an intriguing nightlife composed of tiny living-room-sized bars that sell takeaway beer. i would definitely like to go back, perhaps in the spring or fall when the city is livelier.

a note about these photos: our first full day in lisbon (a saturday) was so perplexingly quiet we spent the evening in lisbon's branch of the giant spanish department store, el corte inglès, the only place in the city that didn't feel shut down for the summer. this was bigger than any of the locations we visited in spain: it was more like a mall than a department store, complete with a multiplex cinema in the basement. on sunday, an even quieter day, we decided on a spur of the moment to hop on the train and take it to estoril, in the eastern suburbs of lisbon, which we decided to visit because of a vintage 1920s postcard advertising mild weather and beautiful beaches. lo and behold, when we arrived, it seemed as if le tout-lisbonne was hanging out along the seashore. it was one of the more memorable days of our trip.

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[WesternGulf]

Picky picky picky. I cannot see how this city could have "grown" on you. Seems like I would have loved it when I layed my eyes on it. Great pics of a colorful city. #86 is naturally surreal. The city almost seems like all the beauty is left for the citizens. Not many tourist?

[Kilgore Trout]

there were a fair amount of tourists -- it felt like more than madrid, surprisingly, but that might just be because lisbon is a lot smaller and there are fewer areas where tourists would go. a lot of them were young hostel types who stayed out all night partying in the bairo alto.

there also seemed to be a lot of brazilian tourists; we ate dinner next to a family from brazil one night. the dad was asian and his portuguese had a strong japanese accent (and i don't even speak portuguese!).

[Agent Orange]

Amazing. Less than three days, and yet you still managed to capture some of your best shots in this series. The resemblance to San Francisco is uncanny. I've got to admit, this was the thread that I was looking forward to the most from your collection this summer. I've had a strange fascination with Portugal since I was in elementary school, and these pics only make my desire to visit stronger. Despite your time constraints and exhaustion, this thread has not disappointed.

[relnahe]

I love Lisbon and Portugal!!! I'll be visiting again next year.

[giallo]

^ I've had a small love affair with Portugal too, Agent.

KT, I don't know, but I think this one is my favourite so far. It feels really personal- the city and people mesh beautifully. On that note, you really captured some fine looking women in your pictures. Judging by the beach snaps, the stereotypical european 'let it all hang out' mentality is alive and well.

[-AX-]

Very nice! My fav is #75!

[Urbanguy]

Fantastic thread! :cool:

[keninhalifax]

Ah, magnificent! I have always wanted to visit Lisbon... Looks like you experienced a lot in the short time that you were there. Tell me that you took a ride in a funicular!

[ItsConanOBrien]

Look at all the smiling faces! Wonderful pictures.

[arbeiter]

prettier than paris? yes.

[muppet]

love it love it love it - its the same all over France and Mediterranean Europe, the city shuts down and everyone goes to the beach. The city is just amazing, its truly an urban dream.
Damn wish I'd been there.

[columbusOHsam]

What an impressive city! Seems to exude character from every corner. Gotta love all the streetcars as well :)

[Serge]

The web is not enough, you'll have to print. Any backup yet?

It's beautiful, magnificient in people and atmosphere.

[Paulo2006]

Handsome people in a beautiful and truely cosmopolitan city. Wonderful photos.

[Wheelingman04]

Impressive city and beautiful people.

[Agent Orange]

I have to give this a bump as it is one of my favorite photo threads from the summer. Trout, you have a week and a half to post your last three threads ;)

[edmontonoilers89]

Absolutely amazing pictures. You seem to know how to capture the vibe of each city so well.

I'm always looking forward to more of your pictures.

[KevinFromTexas]

Beautiful, thanks, KT. Of all the cities on your tour, Lisbon was the one I looked forward to the most. And you didn't disappoint.

??? :haha:
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[lakegz]

great pictures, i was there 5 years ago and at first didnt expect much, but as you said, the place sure grows on you. highly underrated of a city.

btw, did you see the dude with the huge tumor on his face?

[boden]

The Portugese really know how to live. Excellent series.

[Orishas]

eeexcellent as always.i wish you did a photothread for sweden too :)

[muppet]

Kilgore, Im making a shrine to you...
you should be working on commision for the Portugal Tourism board coz you just sold a one way ticket to the sun...

Lisbon is shining

[panapty]

Good Collection

[Kingofthehill]

Not bad ;)

[ColDayMan]

Neat!

[TinChelseaNYC]

These pics sold me. I want to go to Lisbon!!