Rain was predicted, and so we tried to get out early.  We went back to the same coffee/pastry place and set off for the Sao Roque church (St. Rocco–he’s the one with the little dog).  Our guide had told us that despit the plain exterior it was really beautiful inside and worth it to visit. Just outside is the statue of the lottery ticket seller.  People rub his ticket for luck:

I think I’m a little jaded in the church department because this one, although I could objectively see it was lavish and rich, didn’t send me.  There was lots of gold and Baroque styling–relics and paintings but my favorite thing was the tile wall you see in the entrance:

From there we walked back to the “roofless” Carmo church thinking we would go inside to the archeological museum but the line was down the block.  We just hung out enjoying the lines (of the architecture not the waiting crowds) and the lovely music of a street musician. 

We climbed up to the top, where the elevator stops for a view of the red roofs of Lisbon. We’re  getting a feel for this beautiful city and I especially love the views to the river around some random corner.

Jose Avillez is a reknown Portuguese chef with a few restaurants in Lisbon.  Part of his little empire includes “Barrio do Avillez” where there is a small food hall and restaurant and you can buy cheese and various pork products at a counter.  So we did.  It was fun talking to the woman there about the various products.  Two small cheeses and a vacuum packed array of porky stuff.

As we were strolling home, it seemed like it was about to rain–not exactly strolling because this city is very up and down–like here’s a street near our place:

Just as we got inside the rain began and it kept up the rest of the day so we napped and read and tried to get over our jet lag.

We went out again to the “Contemporary Art museum.”  It only cost €2.50 to get in and I was glad because it was a strange little place–There were a couple of rooms of turn of the century paintings juxtaposed with literary quotes.  Then there were about 6 truly contemporary video-ish installations.  We were not enthralled, at all.

Dinner was at Sacramento restaurant which is a less than 5 minute walk from here.  It was nice to be sitting in a beautiful restaurant with Ken–glad to be together and still at the beginning of our adventure.  The food was good but far from great.  Ken loved the little jar of paté which came with the bread and I really enjoyed my mushroom app.  We decided to pass on desserts there and as we were walking home noticed the Alcoa bakery was still open.  So we got a nice assortment of little pastries to eat back at home.  A delicious end to a great day!