I spent last week in Portugal on vacation. My girlfriend and I arrived in Lisbon on Sunday, November 16th, checked into the Ritz Four Seasons Hotel and prepared for our first view of this beautiful city. We had noticed that the holiday decorations had been hung across the boulevards and around the monuments. But were wondering all day if they would light up. To our amazement and delight we only had to wait until sundown. And Wha Lah, there were twinkles, balls, strands and strings of lights every where. It was magical.