que me desculpem os moradores das outras cidades, que poderão ser igualmente bonitas, mas cada um defende o que é seu e onde se sente bem! não nasci em lisboa (e há-de chegar uma reportagem da minha cidade natal), mas sinto esta cidade como minha, é onde me sinto em casa e cada vez que regresso aqui há um sorriso nos meus lábios (até quando regresso de nova iorque!). há qualquer coisa aqui que me faz sentir que pertenço aqui. talvez seja a luz de que todos falam, a arquitectura belíssima, as cores das paredes e das portas, as ruas estreitas, as escadinhas, as colinas, a diversidade cultural, os museus e cinemas, os miradouros e cafés escondidos, as tascas e tabernas, e as lojas de flores e pastéis de nata. ou então é tudo isto… que me faz apaixonar por esta cidade todos os dias.
hoje continuamos o passeio com o filipe, o nosso amigo em lisboa, que acolhe os turistas e lhes mostra o que de melhor há para mostrar em lisboa. seguimos do martim moniz pela mouraria, e por aí andámos até ao castelo e depois graça. descobri recantos novos, candeeiros bonitos, e novos miradouros, ainda que pequeninos e estreitos. o sol acompanhou-nos sempre para afugentar o vento, que teimou em se fazer convidado numa tarde tão bonita!
let’s keep on the lisbon is beautiful mood, just like yesterday! as i shared with you yesterday, filipe is the person behind a very creative project, which consists in designing tour guides for very small tourist groups, taking them on a long walk through several districts and places, sharing stories about lisbon, and also providing them with excellent tips for the rest of their stay in town. i had the chance of being booked by his clients and it was through them that i met his project.
lisbon is amazingly beautiful, and on this day, though the wind made its non-invited appearance, we were able to enjoy the sunny day, the viewpoints, the narrow streets, the corners, the balconies, the beautiful and charming black lamps, and so much more. even for me, it was amazing to find out stories and new streets and nooks!
lisbon is not my hometown, and i will somewhere in the future do a photo shoot on my hometown, but this is where i feel at home, i feel good and happy. even when i’m returning from vacations, i’m always happy for returning to this lovely city, even when returning from new york (imagine that!). i’m not sure what it is, but it had me at the first glance. maybe it’s its light, the corners, the architecture, the colourful walls and weathered doors and windows, the hills, the viewpoints and the cafes, the grilled sardines in june, its pastries or the flower shops, the museums and movie theaters, or maybe it’s all of this. lisbon is in my heart and this is how i see it!
and if you’re coming to town, you can always do one or all of these three things:
- write me for more suggestions;
- write me to book a photo session;
- write filipe to book a tour!
have fun on the weekend!
