Feb 16, 2025: Portugal

I slept like a rock last night. There’s something peaceful about that building I guess. (Probably the church 2 floors down.) Which I’m glad because next is the main event of this pilgrimage: Fatima, Portugal!

A 3 hour flight takes me to Lisbon. My ride’s got my name on it!

A quick walk to the basilica of the Holy Rosary.

Dinner with our pilgrimage leaders concludes the evening at Crispem, a Portuguese smokehouse! Finally red meat. The good stuff. Black pork was one of the cuts. I recommend it. This is the best place I’ve eaten this trip.

A self serve grape, port and a few other locally made “digestive aids”

The cheesecake was incredibly light. Almost like whipped cream but with a cream cheese flavor. Delectable!

The table wine is homemade by the family from their vineyard each year and served in wooden pitchers.