Museo Nacional Saores dos Reis

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Museo Nacional Soares dos Reis

 

 

 

Bom dia,

The power went off again. It's on now, but when I came home it was dark, the elevator didn't work, and tripped and fell hard on the stairs. My left wrist is sprained--much hurt, but the housekeeper brought me some ice, which helps. I'll visit the pharmacy tomorrow.

Here's a link about the catastrophic power failure.   Iberian Power Failure

I did not know this until internet was restored. I thought it was local, but I am so dependent on the technology, especially when  I'm abroad.  I'm typing this one handed, for which I solicit your patience for any typos.

I wanted my room to be cleaned--it's by request here, but the second power failure, put paid to that. Anyway, I set off for the art museum--and I found it, too, which was good since google maps sent me in quest of seemingly non-existent streets.

I enjoyed the museum. A lot of the art is derivative as imitations of French trends, but the portraits and landscapes were worth looking at. There is also a small garden behind the palazzo, in which the collection is held. 

A Nineteenth Century view of Porto

 

 

Then the walk home, and this is where things began to go wrong, I knew the general direction to go in and what streets to look out for.  I got turned around--not a rare occurrence for me, but both my map and phone proved useless. My phone sent me in a big, futile loop, and then asked me to back track for a mile.

I spotted a sign for the metro, went to the station, got a ticket from the machine, and figured out which line and direction I wanted. I already knew which stop was closest to my home. At least the trains were running, and I got home all right.
Until I fell.

Adeus