An Urban Boychick Takes on the Outdoors

Tues 10/15 I arrived in Lisbon late morning feeling surprisingly well rested. The flight to Europe is too short to get a complete night’s sleep, but through a combination of Benadryl, Portuguese red wine, and a new neck pillow, I actually got a decent amount of sleep. As an aside, the traditional donut-shaped neck pillows don’t work for me. My neck is too long and I have too much of a pinhead and so I get no support from them whatsoever. I had read about the Trtl neck pillow , which it turns out functions as something of a one-sided neck brace. If you lean into it, it really supports your head. Pro tip: switch it from one side to the other every so often, Also, Trtl, I’m saying good things about you - sponsor my blog!   Anyway, prior to the trip I had picked up Rick Steve’s Lisbon guide book. He provides a number of neighborhood walks, which is just how I like to explore a new city – by just walking around. One of his walks passed right by my hotel, so my thought for my fi...