現場直擊@Tomar【Tomar 4年一度節慶 Festa dos Tabuleiros】 / @Live @Tomar【Festa dos Tabuleiros festival @Tomar】

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現場直擊@Tomar【Tomar 4年一度節慶 Festa dos Tabuleiros】
@Live @Tomar【Festa dos Tabuleiros festival @Tomar】

這幾天我在Tomar, 參與四年一度的大型節慶, 叫作 Festa dos Tabuleiros。節慶從7月4日至13日，高潮在11-12日兩天, 市中心舉行多項活動，包括有大型巡遊、表演、放煙花等。這兩天裡 Tomar 鎮中心全擠滿了本地和來自各地的旅客，氣氛非常熱鬧。市中心多條街道被布置得極之美麗，擁滿拍照的遊客，各間食店也被擠得水泄不通。

這個節慶是我暫時在葡萄牙看過的多個節慶中，最精彩的。:-)

I'm in Tomar these few days, watched the famous "Festa dos Tabuleiros" (Festival of the Trays) that takes place once every four years.

The festival this time lasted for 10 days, from 4th to 13th of July 2015, the climax was on the 11th and 12th, when there were various activities including huge processions, street performance and fireworks etc. The town centre was all packed with locals and tourists. Streets and alleys are beautifully decorated and crammed with tourists, same to many estaurants and cafés.

This is so far the most spectacular festival in Portugal that I have watched.smile emoticon

《Bica 纜車》暫停服務 /《Elevador da Bica》out of service

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【《Bica 纜車》暫停服務】

【《Elevador da Bica》out of service】

近來如果想要在里斯本旅遊時搭乘著名的纜車《Bica 纜車》的話可要注意, 由於保養維修關係, 《Bica 纜車》在6月21日至7月24日期間暫停服務。

Those of you who would like to take the Elevador da Bica (Funicular of Bica) in Lisbon these days may want to know that it is indeed out of service from June 21 to July 24 due to necessary maintenance repair works.

由1892年開始運作的《Bica 纜車》, 行走於 Rua de São Paulo (Rua Duarte Belo) (São Paulo 街) 與 Largo de Calhariz (Calhariz 廣場) 之間, 路程雖短卻是滿有風味。昨日我行經 Rua de São Paulo (Rua Duarte Belo)的纜車入口, 看到維修工程在進行中。

Opened in 1892, Elevador da Bica runs between Rua de São Paulo (Rua Duarte Belo) (São Paulo Street) and Largo de Calhariz (Calhariz Square). The route is short but is considered the most typical and interesting among the four funiculars in Lisbon. I passed by the entrance of the funicular yesterday and saw that repair works is in full progress.

@現場直擊【里斯本地鐵站玩巨型自拍】/ @Live【Take large selfies at Lisbon metro stations】

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@現場直擊【里斯本地鐵站玩巨型自拍】
@Live【Take large selfies at Lisbon metro stations】

來到里斯本旅遊, 經過地鐵站時有時間又無聊沒事幹, 不妨即興來玩玩這個玩意: 自拍! 不用自己將手拉到老遠, 大家只需要站在這個超大。

自拍神器前擺好姿勢, 一聲令下, 機器會開始倒數5下然後拍照! 跟著輸入您想相片要傳送到的電郵地址, 您就會收到相片, 相當好玩! 

While you are travelling on the metro/underground in Lisbon with a group of friends, try taking some pictures with one of these interesting and huge selfie machines at various metro stations! Do some settings first on the machine, then stand in front of the machine and strike whatever poses you and your friends like, the machine will counter down 5 seconds, and a picture is shot! You can ask for the picture to be sent to an email by inputting an email address.

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現場直擊 @Mercado da Ribeira, Lisbon (里斯本著名 Mercado da Ribeira 街市) / Live @ Mercado da Ribeira (a famous market @Lisbon

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【現場直擊 @Mercado da Ribeira, Lisbon (里斯本著名 Mercado da Ribeira 街市) 】

【Live @ Mercado da Ribeira (a famous market @Lisbon】

First time that I walked through here. Saw the meat/fish/fruit/flower market; and then had lunch at the food mall.

今次才是第一次真正慢慢的走這個街市，感覺實在很好。先逛完再在中庭的美食廣場吃中午飯，因為肚子實在太餓了。

這道菜叫 "Alentejo 黑豬面珠、配薯蓉和白菜，另加葡萄牙著名綠酒 (vinho verde), 味道很好。 

Lunch: Alentejo black pork cheeks with creamy potato mash and cabbage; and a glass of "vinho verde" (green wine).

歐元紙幣及硬幣 / Euro bank notes and coins

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【歐元紙幣及硬幣】【Euro bank notes and coins】

從來沒有想過能夠集齊一套歐元的紙幣和硬幣, 特別是那誇張嚇人的大面額500歐元和較少見到的200歐元。一般來說，這裡的店舖是不會收取５００歐元這張極大面值的紙幣。朋友教路, 在手的500歐元, 找本地的朋友先存進銀行, 然後再從提款機提款, 正常來說, 在提款機提取500歐元, 它大概不會吐出一張500歐元吧 (500歐元可是大約4,300港幣啊)。至於200歐元由於較少流通, 就留起作紀念吧。

各位來葡萄牙前，盡量避免兌換大面額大鈔，以免麻煩。　

I have never thought before that I could have collected one full set of euro banknotes and coins, in particular the "very scary" large 500-euro notes and the "less-seen" 200-euro notes. A good friend suggested that I ask a local friend here in Portugal to deposit the 500-euro banknote with a bank, and then take the amount out from an ATM machine (500 euros is worth about 4,300 Hong Kong dollars). Normally, ATM machines shall give out bank notes in small denominations. 200-euro notes are less seen so I shall keep it myself for the time being.

Just a suggestion: to avoid troubles, tend not to exchange for large denominated banknotes before coming to Portugal.

紀念聖約翰節慶 @波圖 ~ 今天 6月23日 波圖一年一度最大型戶外派對 / Festivities of São João do Porto @ Porto ~ Porto's biggest party of the year today 23/June

 

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【紀念聖約翰節慶 @波圖 ~ 今天 6月23日 波圖一年一度最大型戶外派對】
【Festivities of São João do Porto @ Porto ~ Porto's biggest party of the year today 23/June】

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節慶月在葡萄牙, 高潮夜今晚在波圖!

聖約翰是波圖市的守護聖人, 聖約翰節在波圖已經有超過600年歷史, 最初是為紀念約翰洗者而定的 (天主教定6月24日為聖若翰洗者日 Saint John the Baptist), 但慢慢卻變成了現在當地人和遊客每年一度熱鬧狂歡的街頭派對。

聖約翰節以今晚23日最為熱鬧, 節目最豐富。 一連串活動由今天下午展開, 街道上不時有一隊隊穿著民族服裝的表演者, 一邊奏樂唱歌一邊遊行。周圍可見小販在擺賣傳統羅勒盆栽, 康乃馨和塑膠槌仔。塑膠槌仔是聖約翰節的重要標記, 到晚上大約7時開始, 街上男女老幼, 都會用塑膠槌仔敲打對方的頭! 這個起源已經無從稽考, 但可以肯定的是, 如果你沒有一個塑膠槌仔在手, 就只有任人敲打頭殼而全沒還擊之力!

今晚凌晨12時, 杜羅河上的煙花表演將會為整個聖約翰節的氣氛推上最高潮! 河兩岸會被擠得水洩不通, 擠滿欣賞煙花的群眾。

市內大街小巷裡的餐廳酒館盡是坐無虛席, 街上亦擠滿一條條排隊買炭燒沙甸魚、sangria凍飲、啤酒的長龍, 聽歌跳舞吃喝玩樂直至清晨時份 --- 整個波圖市, 在今晚將變成一個不夜天。

熱鬧過後, 明天下午會舉行一年一度 rabelos 賽船比賽。多艘設計古典優雅的傳統平底木帆船 (barcos rabelos) 會從杜羅河上游的Cabedelo 賽至 Ribeira 的路易斯一世雙層鐵橋。 這種木帆船在過去一直肩負著將一桶桶砵酒從產地 Douro Valley被載到 Ribeira 對岸 Vila Nova de Gaia 區酒莊的任務; 但時移世易, 現在已交由其他更先進便捷的交通公具所取代了。

聖約翰節令波圖不同凡響, 令遊客樂而忘返!

馬德拉島傳統麵包 Bolo do Caco / Bolo do Caco - Traditional bread from Madeira Island

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【馬德拉島傳統麵包 Bolo do Caco】

【Bolo do Caco - Traditional bread from Madeira Island】

如果能問一問足球明星C朗拿度, 他最喜歡 家鄉馬德拉島的怎麼美食? 他可能會答我們 "Bolo do caco"! smile emoticon

If we could ask football player Cristiano Ronaldo which food from his hometown Madeira Island that he likes best, he probably would answer us, "Bolo do caco"! smile emoticon

Bolo do caco 是馬德拉島最道地和傳統的美食之一。 通常, bolo do caco上塗上蒜蓉和奶油 (牛油) 後暖著來吃。它也常用於製作三明治, 在bolo do caco 麵包中加上各種餡料如火腿、煙肉和香腸來享用, 味道奇佳!

Bolo do caco is one of the most typical and traditional food of Madeira Island. It is usually eaten warm with melted butter and garlic. It is also commonly used in making sandwiches with various fillings, such as ham, bacon and sausages. It tastes fantastic!

有機會來到馬德拉島的話, 這個麵包必定要試吃, 我相信您一定會跟我一樣愛上它的。

You definitely have to try it when you come to Madeira one day. I love it, and I'm sure you'll love it too!