I was a little disappointed in your last post when you said you wouldn't be writing a recap, so...HUZZAH! Loved this, especially the videos! “Fascismo nunca mais!”, indeed. 🌸☮️
Thanks for revising your earlier idea to not post - this is truly fantastic! Glad you went ahead and did it all even with sore feet - you'll recover!!! Onward!!!
Isn't it surprising (at least it was to me) how moved you can be over the customs/celebrations of a culture entirely foreign to your experience? I felt that way during Semana Santa in Sevilla and I'm not even a tiny bit religious. Maybe it speaks to the commitment to community in the Iberian Peninsula. Maybe it's due to the pageantry and passion of the celebrants. Maybe it's the depth of our own empathy . . . or gratitude for being allowed to participate in whatever truncated way. I get your reaction. Entirely.
What a terrific post about an inspiring day! I loved the videos and the enthusiasm and joy with which you described the day!
Thank you Rick. I'm glad some of that joy came through because I[m still not sure I could do it justice!
I’m not sure if I’ve ever seen Avenida so full (I did miss the celebration of 50 years of the revolution though)! It was impressive
I love hearing this, Anna!
It is a marvelous, upbeating, marvelous experience to be at the march.
Yes! So powerful and beautiful!
I was a little disappointed in your last post when you said you wouldn't be writing a recap, so...HUZZAH! Loved this, especially the videos! “Fascismo nunca mais!”, indeed. 🌸☮️
Thank you Keith ✊🏻🇵🇹
Thanks for revising your earlier idea to not post - this is truly fantastic! Glad you went ahead and did it all even with sore feet - you'll recover!!! Onward!!!
Thanks Mom
What you and Portugal really need to celebrate this event is an overlarge gold-laced ballroom, preferably In the most annoying place possIble.
I'll suggest that to Parliament.
Isn't it surprising (at least it was to me) how moved you can be over the customs/celebrations of a culture entirely foreign to your experience? I felt that way during Semana Santa in Sevilla and I'm not even a tiny bit religious. Maybe it speaks to the commitment to community in the Iberian Peninsula. Maybe it's due to the pageantry and passion of the celebrants. Maybe it's the depth of our own empathy . . . or gratitude for being allowed to participate in whatever truncated way. I get your reaction. Entirely.
It's all of these things! And more, that I can't even find words for (yet).
The best way to unfurl in one’s new place and space. Well done! 🌸
Thank you Leslie ❤️
Thanks so much C.J.- I am so glad you changed your mind!
Thank you Kleep! I am too!
This is great. Esp that 1st sign! The other images, too. Many thanks for posting your impressions.
Used to visit Lisboa and Alentejo +/- Ferragudo (camping) every year, sometimes twice a year (old expat in the Rheinland).
Thank so much for reading and the kind words, Terry.
PS You're welcome! Was a pleasure to read.
(Meanwhile,
was just reminded that expat can be considered snooty or excluding. I like it because it's short. That's all.) Cheers.