Mini holidays in Sintra - beautiful Almaa

Sometimes we are lucky enough to find a really nice place to spend some relaxed days. We just did.

We found Almaa, a lovely hostel with really nice owners, a lovely atmosphere and where we plan to return again and again.

It is located in magical Sintra, where else?

We felt right at home. 

In the evening of our arrival we picked some books from the library, a cup of coffee and sat in the gardens enjoying a pink sunset.

Lovely tea and toasts for breakfast, the next morning!

Washed our plates and cups in a pink-sink-tub (the most appealing and original kitchen sink I've seen till this day). Everything here is either recycled or build with environmental care.

We made friends with magnificent Pavlov, the black (and omnipresent) labrador who loves buttered toast.

Reorganizing - instants of a well spent Sunday

Summer in the city - graffiti hunting

 

Nibbling here and there

Trying out new places, in different company, along these last months: lounging with V. and J at"Lost in India", drinking tea at Starbucks Cafe (inside Rossio Train Station), ice cream tasting at "Conchanata" with a few old friends,  mother's day lunch at "Darwin" and a veggie burger at "Honoratos" after a long, long day. 

Gathering

Celebration. 70 summers. Many more to come. A family+friends gathering. The beauty of Alentejo. The long days of June. A happy birthday.

Goodbye cinema "Londres"

I knew this cinema was closed down (it was sold to become another chinese shop... sigh...) but seeing its parts being taken down made me really nostalgic.