tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post1834039132220780799..comments2024-02-13T11:01:15.301+01:00Comments on Peter's Paris: Olhão – Bom SucessoPeterParishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-32547509685847360602016-11-28T23:45:59.110+01:002016-11-28T23:45:59.110+01:00I like everything that has to do with the Lusitani...I like everything that has to do with the Lusitanian culture, starting with its language!<br />My sister and I have a Portuguese friend in Paris, her name is Isabel. She always laughs when she hears our Portuguese "com sotaque brasileiro."<br />Some time ago, I read that Marshal Junot had precise orders from Napoleon to capture Portugal's Royal Library, at that time the most prestigious in Europe. But, before sailing for Brazil, the future King gave orders to take on board every single book from it.<br />When it was time to go back to Portugal, the King had misgivings. He had learned to enjoy his life in Rio de Janeiro, but, not so his wife! When Her Majesty was boarding, she took of her shoes and started to shake them and saying that "not one grain of sand from this &@%# place shall I carry back to Portugal."<br /><br />Thank you so much for leading us to this absolutely beautiful place, with your fantastic photos and narrative.<br />MariaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-58205908066406589462016-11-28T06:22:44.701+01:002016-11-28T06:22:44.701+01:00Such a wonderful post, Peter, and your photos are ...Such a wonderful post, Peter, and your photos are really beautiful! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198329362499789905.post-4794861968419423602016-11-28T05:54:09.433+01:002016-11-28T05:54:09.433+01:00This is a very thorough - and appealing - descript...This is a very thorough - and appealing - description of Olhão, Peter! You give us a lot to look at, from this quaint town's colorful architecture and local life, to the coastline, and the local fauna. I was particularly happy to see the covered market buildings by talented engineer Gustave Eiffel. Even if Eiffel ended up being outshone by his famous {Parisian} Tower, (as he predicted) he also erected so many great buildings (and then-revolutionary bridges) not only in France, but in Europe, including in Portugal indeed, and in other countries as well. Unfortunately, few people seem to be aware of this. Merci de la visite. I doubt I will ever make it this far south in Portugal, and I enjoyed traveling there vicariously. -- VeroniqueFrench Girl in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14347995356689205203noreply@blogger.com