I've never been in Lisbon but I will! We will.
My wife @silviabeneforti and I have just booked a room in Lisbon for the Steemfest2. We chose one of the hotels that are giving discounts for the Steem Community, as indicated by Steemfest2 organizators: we will be in HF Fenix Garden, which is here, pratically next to the Praça do Marquês de Pombal, where most of conference locations are, as far as I understand.
We are going to watch again Lisbon Story, before november. And read again Pessoa and Saramago. ;)
But we'll go there for Steemfest, of course.
We are looking forward to meet some of the fantastic people we found in Steemit: @kus-knee, @rich11, @onceuponatime, @steevc, @aksinya, @everlove, @meesterboom, @renzoarg, @sykochica, @fyrstikken, @pfunk, @surfermarly, @mysticegoistic, @mammasitta, @dragosroua, @yoganarchista, @acidyo, @opheliafu, @edje, @sirlunchthehost, @gonzo, @giftedgaia, @denmarkguy, @someguy, @voronoi, @manandezo, @thecryptofiend, @steemcenterwiki, @steemitqa, @clevercreator, @reddust, @mikkolyytinen, @roelandp, @hilarsky, @kalemandra, @edgarsart, @snowalker, @seablue, @inertia, @abit, @jacobts, @mynameisbrian, @sumsum, @papapepper...
(Why did I started this list?! I could go on and on, and someone would miss anyway! Ok, any friend that is not in the list above please forgive me, ok? I'm over 50 yo and my memory... You know... ;))
I hope I can talk about art, at Steemfest. There is a large community of artists on Steem, and creating images is a skill that will matter more and more in the future. In the next 3 months, before Steemfest2, my showcase for selling art, Steemarket, could develope and start working even more for the artists and the collectors. In any case I would talk about this project and how it could use the Steem blockchain technology in a new way. It depends also on the growth of that tech, of course.
The basic program of Steemfest
Tue 31 October --> Hackathon attendees should arrive.
Wed 1st November --> 24hr Hackathon and 'regular attendees' arrive. Welcome drinks at night.
Thu 2 November --> SteemFest Conference Day 1.
Fri 3 November --> SteemFest Conference Day 2.
4 + 5 November (optional) --> DIY Best of Lisbon Weekender City Trip: explore lisbon, follow the must-sees from locals, with some planned activities and a closing dinner on Sunday.
I'm sure our days in Lisbon will be a wonderful holiday anyway.