It's the first Olympic Games that I cannot watch. Just can't. It just doesn't seem right. I guess you know why.
I have pictures from Queluz Palace near Lisbon. Pretty, but desolated. At least, I saw it so.
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Just 20 minutes by train from Rossio in Lisbon and you are in Queluz-Belas. Follow the guide signs to the Palace.
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It was cloudy again.
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The palace.
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I had a strong feeling that people had left this place many years ago...
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I didn't take pictures inside, so we have only the garden)))
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I definitely like to watch these pictures along with soundtrack of 28 Days Later. Creepy)))
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Spot me here!
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You're right. Here I am)))
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My flower!kink.
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And the garden was under reconstruction. The most part was closed for visitors((( But ticket price included the visit to the garden anyway!
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My sister is not amused!
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A lion-woman!
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A creepy fish-child. *shivers*
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Monster! *hides*
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Water-lilies in the fountain.
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Don't blink! *giggles*
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Portuguese pupils were on excursion.
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I'm sure there was time when it was very beautiful there...
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More creepy statues.
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On the way back to the station we saw this flag. The feeling of devastation grew stronger.
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And the happy moment! The Portugal national squad!))) Yep, I'm mocking. Everywhere - in the streets, underground and at railway stations - you could see this ad. Ronaldo's staying! Hooray? No? Okay. Yesterday Moscow Reds sang anti-Ronaldo chants during the game. But why do I think that a couple of goals by him and they would be in love with him again?
Oops! The pics are over. I hope you liked them.