Tuk Tuk Tour in Lagos and beaches

 I took a city tour in an electric Tuk tuk with Tukano Tuk Tours tukanotuktours.com my driver was Carla, her partner Nuno signed me up the day before. I've never been in a real tuk tuk before and I suspect this one was slightly more comfortable than the originals might be, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride and the sights. Here are pictures with captions. Carla was a delightful guide, telling me the history and present day of Lagos.

From the top of the cliffs Porta da Piedade

One of the gates in the walls that surround the city, built to keep citizens safe from invasion. 

Original Portuguese homes the top facade hides the roof and the door handles in the shape of hands indicate wealth, no need to knock with your own knuckles.

Art Museum located across from the 2nd floor of the large food market downtown.

Traditional tile works, still being taught today to school children and adults wanting to do the work in trade, a tradition preserved.

Igreja de Santa Maria de Lagos, next to the city walls, destroyed (as was the city) in 1750 by a fire it has been rebuilt over centuries. Many of the churches do not open to the public, only for special events and Sunday service.

So that is a snap shot of my tour. Lagos has many beautifully done (in my opinion) murals on buildings, enough that I will do a separate post on those, more to come.

Visit to Lagos Zoo

 

We went to the Lagos Zoo which has only been open since 2020 and they have accomplished a lot but have a way to go in our opinion. Pens are quite small and not very clean from poop. Many more birds than furry animals but it was a delight to go and see, Bruce and I were always suckers for zoos. Even though in the past living conditions for the animals were not good, now they tend to be much better with breeding programs especially for the endangered ones. We all took pictures and Ryan and Angela took videos so this post will be Zoo, Zoo…

Really, a need for this sign?

From the brochure: "150 different animal species"; then on another section it says "350 species collected from various cultures and spanning the 5 continents"; you can attend an animal feeding; "proud to participate in the european programmes for endangered animals".

Most of the pictures and the movie are from Angela with Thanks! my camera battery died about half way through, didn't have the foresight to charge it before going. 

Entry fee was €16.00 per person which I thought a bit steep but didn't after we were walking through. Great day! 

  

Lagos Dolphin Tour

We went on a Dolphin Tour with www.bomdiaboattrips.com. Two marine biologists aboard, one piloting the boat and one explaining. All were extremely pleased when we saw a pod of 100 or so dolphins, up close and personal too, they swam around the catamaran boat and underneath it. Awesome is a word I would use for the experience. They were females with their calves and then an adult pod joined in. WOW!!!

Here is a video Angela produced.

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving from Lagos, Portugal

 

The above picture is down the driveway of a swanky hotel close to the apartment I am in, also close to Ryan and Angela's.

What am I doing in Lagos? Ryan and Angela invited me and since Portugal is difficult to get to from Spain unless flying or driving I responded with a resounding yes please! It was getting colder in Freiburg, here in Lagos it is mid 20's shirt sleeve weather which I am enjoying immensely.

The apartment I booked is ideally situated for both the marina and downtown and is furnished beautifully. Lagos seems to become quite the foodie haven, meals have been great and not very expensive. Soooo, here I stay happily until the end of the month and then go to Sevilla.

Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving which ever day you celebrate it, I envy you if you have turkey.  

Cheers, Bev and Lexi Cat

P.S. this lovely Red Admiral (yes I had to look it up) came and visited outside the bathroom window in Freiburg. It showed up the day of the Queen's death, quite fitting I thought.