Portugal heeling

[Guest]

Just returned back from Portugal so I thought to apprise all about the trials and tears of heeling out there. I got some heel time in but not much outside, My only stroll was with my lady along the beach paths and decked boardwalks. both in heels so it was good fun. Between two sections it was cross some sand about 15 yards very soft sand, forget the heel sink, the foot section was sinking 2". We both ended up empting sand out! The decking was a bear trap in hiding, at night, dark wood, the gaps jumped out and caught the thin heels constantly for both of us, we laughed. Much of the complexes pathways (and the town) use a flat coble stone about 2" square which is both slippery and not infilled correctly so in many cases heels slip (to my ladies dismay landing on her bum) and thin heels again slip into the cracks and get ripped apart. Most of the locals wear wide wedges for the above reason Party nights, thin heels come out but again the locals stay low - sub 3" us holiday makers come out with the tall heels and walk on the roads. Some nice heels were out after 10 at night Very few shops with nice heels though. more later Al

[Bubba136]

While I've visited Portugal numerous times, I've never worn heels in public there. However, having lived in Brussels when a teenager, I know all about wearing high heels on cobble stones. I remember one night I had driven down to the "Grand Platz" in the heart of downtown, and walking around enjoying a nice warm soft summer evening. There are four narrow streets leading into the open area of the Platz. A street at each corner. And, given the popularity of the place, traffic is heavy and continious, making crossing them a little difficult. I stood on the sidewalk at one of the corners, waiting for a gap in the traffic flow and when one came, I quickly began walking across only to have one of my stiletto heels get caught between the cobble stones. Noting a fast approaching car, I quickly stepped out of my shoe and retreated to the safty of the sidewalk. As soon as there was another gap in traffic, I scurried out into the street, retrieved my shoe and ran across to the other side. Much to the amusement of a couple watching me. But, as noted, cobble stones aren't the high heels best friend.

[astrid]

Just back from a weeks snowboarding in the south of France. Didnt bring any heels as I knew it would be slippery as hell and I was right. I probably would have ended up breaking something. So nice to come home and slip on a nice pair of boots for while. Now, im .

[Guest]

my 2 oldest nephews just left to go snowboarding in the local mountains (I live in southern calif) early this morning! btw, it IS nice to "slip on a pair of boots" now & then, I know just what you mean!

[loswabs]

But, as noted, cobble stones aren't the high heels best friend.

You're so right Bubba. I like to totter around Camden Market which is a wonderful place for pushing the dress-code envelope. The downside is all the cobble stones but hey, it's worth it