I had a wonderful weekend in Lisbon in a wonderful house. Thanks Ricardo. I was supposed to travel with a friend, but he was too ill so I was unexpectedly on my own. Ricardo was there to help with all the basics: where to buy a bus ticket, what I must see in Belem, where I might eat on my first night. The house was perfect: quiet, clean, comfortable, a little avant grade. One thing to beware of: the taxi fare from the airport should be about 15 to 20 euros. I was charged 30; 12.50 on the way back. Check before you set off. But that was the only blip to a wonderful weekend. I shall return.