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This time, instead of the hop on hop off bus, we got a taxi with a driver who spoke English. We found him near the sculpture of the fishing net that brought to mind the Sardinia fishermen. And the breakers behind He started driving the same route as the ho-ho bus so we asked him to vary the routine. He took us by a church with a statue of a priest and a naked lady - and a bird market for a Sunday afternoon. And then past city hall, the major theater, and the famous Majestic cafe. We saw beautiful exteriors of buildings and sweeping city views - and learned that a bridge in Porto had the same architect as the Tower in Paris - Eiffel. And not just beautiful old architecture, but new as well as evidenced by the headquarters of Vodafone.. Then back to the ship after trying to find Joey's Pepsi and amerone for dinner. We gave up after 3 markets... Back onto the ship again for team trivia ( we won again), a Hanukkah celebration with latkes applesauce and sour cream -and Maneshevitz wine - and dreidels and a rabbi .. Then dinner and we are knocked out. Too tired to stay out - but trying to stay up for Obama's address to the nation. Of course for us, the time will be midnight!! Midnight: the story changes... Obama isn't speaking now, it will be 1am. I made it to 1:05am ....
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