Our first day in Lisbon! We started the day in Vilamoura with a group photo, featuring everyone standing on their hotel room balconies overlooking the pool. We boarded the bus and headed to Lisbon, passing beautiful views of fields and lots of grazing animals.
Once we arrived at the hotel in Lisbon, we were free to explore the city! Several groups took the metro down to the Time Out Market Lisboa, where we had a great selection of cuisines. We were also able to try pasteis de nata, a delicious egg and cinnamon pastry.
We walked along the waterfront as the sun was setting, and spotted the brightly-lit Santuário de Cristo Rei monument across the Tagus River. We walked through the archway at the back of the Plaça do Comércio and caught up with other Glee groups in the streets. Each street in that neighborhood is lined with black and white stone tiles in intricate designs that complement the historical architecture. We hiked up several steep streets to the Castelo (Castle) de São Jorge, before ending the night at Restaurant ODAAN to enjoy some Nepalese and Indian cuisine. As a bonus, we were asked to sing our famous Glee Club Happy Birthday to another customer in the restaurant!
Laurel Jarecki ‘27
