Dennis J Buckley (DDR 808) - Naval Cruise Book

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LISBON, PCRTUGAL FROM the dock of the great River Tagus, where we moored, Lisbon unfolds herself ina series of beautiful and unexpected panoramas. Built on seven hills, Lisbon, by day or night, reminds one of a well de- signed stage setting, an effect enhanced by the pastel shades of its houses. Our ships at the riverside lay in vivid contrast to the quiet buildings on the hills above. Lisbon, situated on the Sun Coast , in the coun- try of Eternal Spring, is enchanting on ac- count of its sky, colouring and situation as well as for the picturesqueness of its va- rious quarters, of its inhabitants and their customs. There are many streets of steep steps, in which houses of many-coloured fronts jostle one another confusedly, while between them passes a motley crowd in typical costumes, - fish wives bare-legged wearing. golden necklaces, women carrying jars of water on their heads with classic poise. As for the language difliculty, it really doesn't count. The Portuguese are so po- lite and so ready to assist foreigners that, in Portugal, smiles and gestures become quite efficient means of communication - if you are friendly, you will be favored with fascinating smiles - and there are no smiles in the world more charming than those of the Portuguese. All hands eagerly awaited liberty call in this wartime city of intrigue. Our stay in Lisbon, though far too short, was thor- oughly enjoyed. Interest ran high, but the most enthusiasm was shown the Bullfights, held weekly at the local Campo Peoueno, starting-on Easter Sunday and continuing through October. The program lasts ap- proximately three hours, while skilled Portuguese, Spanish and Mexican Mata- dors swap punches against a very incon- siderate and angered bull on the field of battle . These bullfights are very color- ful and at one time or another everyone gets in the act, including the toreador, picador, usher and sweeper. The ofhcial exchange was twenty-eight escudos to each U. S. dollar. Those escudos spent for a seat at the bullfights will never be regret- ted or forgotten. In Lisbon we saw modern liners and Hy- ing boats hard by double-ended 'sardine boats, with eyes painted on them to look for fish and to ward off the evil eye. Here fishwives in brilliant costume carry their fish in baskets on their heads, and also sometimes their shoes, for the ,police re- quire them to have shoes and, when they obey, they carry them on their heads and go about with bare feet as they always have done. L It would take volumes to describe the many incredibly old and beautiful sights that this wonderful city holds for the mod- ern day tourist, but all hands are looking forward to a return visit for, as the popular saying goes - he who has not seen Lis- bon, has missed a good thing. So fare- well to Lisbon in anticipation of the forth- coming visits to other equally interest- ing ports in the Mediterranean.

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LEFT-Local Porfuguese pilof and in+erpre+er Reis, QMSN, assisied in enfrance fo Lisbon. BELOW-Colonel and Mrs. Bourne Adkinson, U. S Air AH'acI-ie in Lisbon, enferfained in 'ihe wardroom