Tuesday

Sio Iam a day behind.... I wrote this at the park yesterday and am typing it now on a very slow computer.
Ist day on my own in the morning. AAfter a little research about Porto went and had a cafe con leche at the reseturant below my apartment.  I sat at the bar and read a little. It was cool to just sit there.  After coffee I walked to Plaza de Esoana which is the park right by my house.  It was about 1115.  There was a group of kids on a field trip getting their picture taken.  There were lots of people sitting on benches eating relaxing drinking water or coffee.  There were also lots of tourists talking picutres of the stature and the monument.  I also continued to see the city cleaning up from the gay party from Satuday night.  I do have to say it was VERY stinky, dirty, and gross after that.  RYesterday they were powerwashing athe grafetti off the monument
It is so different here.  Most people walk everywhere and stop to enjoy themselves in the plazas and parks.It is difficult to find a place for lunch on our break because of siesta.  It is a very different mind set.  Life begins when the sun goes down for everyone from the old to the babies in their strollers. I think after I get over being afraid to be by myself this could end up being a great way for me to experience the daily life.  I must see a few more things like the Prado and the arch thinga and the market but there is aplan for that tomorrow and Sunday when I get back from Prado.  I will write more tonight hopefully and post pictures. Adios.