Oceanarium

The next morning we headed out to the Oceanarium, supposedly the largest aquarium in Europe. We first hit up the sea turtle temporary exhibit.

The kids especially loved the aquarium floors. Jonas would follow about the sea turtles and chant, "Riding on a sea turtle! Riding on a sea turtle." Evaelle was a little apprehensive at first, but quickly got used to walking on water.

Eva was so enthralled by everything around her. She had this look of amazement as she watched all the fish, sharks, and manta rays swim by. One thing is clear, she isn't an oblivious baby anymore! It is so much fun to watch her discover the world around her for the first time.

Next we headed to the compete opposite side of Lisbon to Belem.

Jonas found this little mouse hiding in the wheel. Of course it deserved a picture.

Jonas had a new look by the afternoon after Jaxon broke his sunglasses. He wasn't bothered, though. He like the new style and got some positive feedback on it from some teenagers.
Getting some Pastilles de Belem, delicious custard pies. This is their supposed birthplace. You always have to wait the line. 

A picnic dinner and dessert.

Jonas approved,

Love this boy

Lisbon day 1

As we arrived in Lisbon the clouds were left behind in the North.  The Lisbon sidewalks were all tiled with beautiful motifs which made for all sorts of fun games.

The funicular took us up to the top of the hill and what fun.   

Some day we hope Eva understands the real purpose of sunglasses

Jonas said "I am a grandpa" as he wore his glasses on the edge of his nose staring over the top at us.

Eva clearly enjoyed the ride

We ate kind of a lunch / dinner at another Portuguese restaurant where we got some of the local specialties. We loved the prego (a grilled steak on bread)

We found some stairs by a church and listed to street music and took a break

The boys found a fun slide and Eva enjoyed trying to crawl up.

Next we took the famous old elevator from uptown to downtown

Then to the theater for a Fado performance.  Eva was so excited she decided to sing a long

Super long escalator going down to the metro was crazy

Our apartment in Lisbon. The boys shared the foldout bed in the main room. They we exhausted by the end of the day and hopped into bed and under the blankets right away.