Blu Desert

 

Food

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  Lobster Roll

Chef B Pistachio Ice Cream

 

Lobster 

Sweet Selection on Chic Night

 

Seafood Chowder 

 

Caprese Salad 

 

Black Sea Bass

 

Pistachio Ice Cream 

Luminae Deset Menus

 

 

 

 

HDMI

 

Lisbon - Day 11 TA

 

 

Overview

Enjoy a day out in Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, at the lovely Monserrate Palace and gardens, an imposing property was first built in the 18th century and it passed on to several influential and wealthy owners including William Beckford and Francis Cook. It was the later who turned Monserrate into a curious but aesthetically pleasing mix of various architectural styles when he decided to build a summer home from the remains of an existing structure. He surrounded it by flower gardens and exotic plants from faraway countries, all there for you to discover while strolling around the property grounds. During the visit, indulge in Sintra's beloved traditional pastries, called queijadas and travesseiros, accompanied by mineral water, coffee, tea, or juice. Top the experience off with free time in the romantic town center of Sintra, a favorite of nobility, who built their manor houses there in days gone by.

Highlights

• Explore Monserrate Palace with its unique and enchanting architecture.
• Stroll the pleasant streets of Sintra, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Wander through romantic Monserrate Gardens, which is filled with secret corners, cascades, fields of flowers.

British Airways to Glasgow

 

Except for some early morning Discount Airline flights the only option for LHR to GLA is BA. I went through the normal booking and then I usually check Seat Guru to see the best and worst seats on the plane.   

I was able to pay 7 UKP extra for the two adjacent exit aisle seats in Green .   They have both extra leg room and the seats recline.   The ones in yellow exit rows have extra leg room but have limited or no recline. 

One more task off the planning list. 

Planning for our Visit to Scotland

 

 

We couldn't end our cruises in the U.K. without visiting Iain's family in Prestwick, Scotland.  

Iain's Sister and Brother-In-Law, Evelyn and  Alex, are opening their home to us.   Looking forward to seeing all of his nieces and their young ones.   It's been over two years so we are sure will be surprised on how they have grown up. 

I booked a car service to pick us up at Southampton City Pier and take us to Terminal 5 at Heathrow.    Our favorite car service, Smith's has shut down at the beginning of the year, so I had to scramble to find a new car service with a good reputation.   Many good suggestions on Cruise Critics and we settled for Blackberry.  The rate is about 100 UK pounds for a 2+ hour drive. 

Usually when we fly home from Scotland we have to either stay at the airport or get up before the roosters.  This time we decided to fly to Heathrow the day before our return flight and overnight at the airport.   It should make it a much more comfortable journey home.