Portugal photos > Jazz night & Coastal sights
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John and Amgad
John and Amgad haven't seen each other in 7 years, but they were fast friends all over again
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We saw jazz guitarist Joel Xavier with a tremendous drummer and bassist accompanying
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A standing ovation! Joel Xavier was truly an amzing musician to see in person... we felt that we were witnessing a great talent who is just on the cusp of huge fame.
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Cascais
Sunday morning we took a drive to the coastal town Cascais (pronounced kash-kaiysh).
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A very popular beach desitnation near Lisbon, Cascais is a sleepy fishing village at this time of year.
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Catch of the day
Fresh fish, anyone?
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Many of the boats on the wharf had decorative items at the bow - the guys posed with this crazed babydoll head. yikes.
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Cascais plaza
This plaza in front of the Cascais city hall was decorated with a pretty design. Most of the sidewalks and plazzas are paved in this white & black stones in Lisbon and its neighboring cities.
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Cascais
Cascais' city hall building, with the EU flag, the Portuguese flag, and the city's flag. How pretty!
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Gorgeous coast
A gorgeous coastline shot near Cascais
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John and Amgad look down upon the violent wasves crashing against the cliffs
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La Boca do Inferno
La Boca do Inferno! The water comes rushing into this chasm with such intensity that it actually does sounds like the sea is 'growling'
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Insane fisherman
Here's the insane fisherman that I mentioned. He sttod rather precariously on this cliff with his cast getting tossed about i nteh waves below him. We were shocked that he didn't wear a harness or anyhting in case of a fall.
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Headng to Cabo da Roca
Heading up to La Cabo da Roca, the most Westerly point of continental Europe
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Sniffle sniffle. Those gods were ruthless...
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The Beattys Overseas, on the other side of the Atlantic
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Steep cliffs
Steep cliffs abound in this area of Portugal's coast, near Sintra
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Amgad's relaxing
Amgad's relaxing on his first day off in THREE MONTHS!
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Cool old Benz in the parking lot of the cafe where we went for an afternoon snack
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The cafe had outdoor seating built onto the hillside with great ocean views
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Looking out upon the sea, we had a swell 'tea time' together.
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Back at the house, the boys watched footage of Amgad's recent Ambassadorial innauguration ceremony on his camcorder.
