Posted on 02 November 2012. Tags: Beach, Daily, Earthquake, Five, Lisbon, Ocean, Sandy, Sayonara
Daily Five: Sayonara Sandy, Lisbon Earthquake, Ocean Beach A massive earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 8.7 on the Richter scale destroyed the city of Lisbon in Portugal on this day in 1755. About a quarter of the city's 250,000 people died in the quake or the ensuing fire and tsunami. Follow us on … [...]
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Posted on 24 July 2012. Tags: Celtic, Clark, connected, Daily, death, everyone, John, legend, Lion', Lisbon, McBride, Record
LISBON Lion John Clark last night led the tributes to Celtic goalscoring legend Joe McBride who died, aged 74, on Wednesday night. The striker never let bitterness affect him after missing the 2-1 European Cup Final victory over Inter Milan in 1967 due to … Full News here – Lisbon – Bing News
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Posted on 22 July 2012. Tags: calm, Castles, custard, Daily, glorious, Lisbon, Mail, perfection, Portuguese, romantic, tarts
There are not many places left in Europe where it’s still possible to be a romantic, but Lisbon probably tops the shortlist. Even smiling middle-aged couples stroll along its leafy avenues and sun-bleached plazas as if out on a first date. Lisbon’s charm … Full News here – Lisbon – Bing News
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Posted on 21 July 2012. Tags: among, Celtic, Daily, funeral, legend, Lions, Lisbon, McBride, mourners, Record
HUNDREDS of people have attended the funeral of former Celtic, Hibernian and Motherwell striker Joe McBride. Mourners included former Celtic player Tosh McKinlay, the club’s chief executive Peter Lawwell and former Rangers defender Sandy Jardine. Full News here – Lisbon – Bing News
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