We left Fatima and headed to Lisbon via a beautiful coastline ride and the charming town of Sintra. The coastline drive allowed us time to gaze into the Atlantic from the most western tip of Europe. We culminated the day with Mass with Father Tad and a five hour walking tour of Lisbon.
Now Lisbon on foot…
Our family has a GREAT devotion to St. Anthony of Padua, imagine our delight when we cane upon his birth place. We have been to visit his place of work and death in Padua, Italy twice…and now his life’s journey from start to finish. An immense blessing for us. It was such a simple tomb and memorial-so reflective of how he lived his life.
And then on with our city tour…
Lisbon is a beautiful old city built on 7 hills. It has many ‘secret’ passage ways and ancient elevators and funiculars to get you up and down the hills.
And now on our flight home…through JFK and then on to Detroit!! Thank you for taking the time to share in our journey. Please know I truly keep this humble blog, not in boastfulness, but in the hope that those who can not make this kind of journey but truly enjoy the cultures of the world might join in the experience with us….and ‘virtually’ experience the universal love of our shared humanity…
In closing…..my favorite pic of the trip:
I broke into years when I saw the niece of the three shepherds of the miracle of Fatima embrace and kiss Tad’s hands. She sits every day in a small alcove on a stone passageway to the second apparition if the shepherd children-praying a beautiful rosary. It was SO moving…I can’t even explain it…I felt like I was in the presence of living saints…
Thus it becomes, without question, my favorite pic of the trip….
Shalom….
….And who do we meet on the rolling walkway at the airport in Detroit….our dear Fletcher Road neighbors…Roger and Helen!! What a coincidence-but wonderful-welcome home!!
Until we meet again!!!
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Carol,, Thanks so much for sharing your amazing trip of a lifetime! And to be able to share some of it with Tad was a blessing indeed! I did truly enjoy all you beautiful pictures and history lesson……glad to hear you arrived home safely! Cheryl (Miller) …..in case you don’t recognize my email address
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Thank you SO much, Cheryl, for following along!! Can’t wait to cross paths, again!!! Many blessings!!!
Thank YOU for sharing your adventures! I’ve so enjoyed every picture and story.
Whow, what an ending to a wonderful trip……can’t say enough how much I enjoyed it and every morning looked forward to my morning coffee and your blog…..like you said you and Buddie are so lucky that your health is great and you two could do this……..Thank you again…..Safe trip home , Lov and Hugs to you two and Tad………Safe landing……..Steph
Have enjoyed the posts! I am sure all appreciated your sharing that were fortunate to be on the email list. Welcome back. Where are we going next? Sharon Chud
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Thank you again so much for sharing your adventures. Really enjoyed seeing all the places you’ve been. How memorable.