I remember stories about simple things. Like lazy afternoon walks. Hand in hand. Strawberry ice-cream for me. Chocolate for you. Free hugs from smiling strangers. Smiles on everyone’s faces. Fresh drops of water brought by the wind on our skin in the summer heat. From that beautiful fountain. I shiver. I look at the pigeons and as I turn my head, you kiss me on the corner of my mouth. Now my lips taste like chocolate and strawberries moved on to yours. We walk side by side to take a ride. In that elevator lifting us high in the sky. To watch the colors of the sunset. I love the way they look on you. And my head on your shoulder. The buildings. The birds. The sea.  Portuguese girls laughing. Your arms around me. And that gentle salty wind that brings peace to my heart.

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon tram. Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Icecream seller. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Santa Justa Elevator. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

‘Free hugs’. 🙂 Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon tram, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Carmo Convent. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

View from the top. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

View from the top of the Santa Justa Elevator. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

View from the Santa Justa Elevator. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

View from the Santa Justa Elevator. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Carmo Convent. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

View from the Santa Justa Elevator. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic

View from the Santa Justa Elevator. Lisbon, Portugal. 2012. Photo: ©Slowaholic