Hello everybody.
EPP2014 in Lisbon is officially open!!!

Greener, the first pianist arriving to EPP2014, traveled all night and he's now with me in Lisbon. He flew over 5.871 km to be with us.
Welcome Greener!

This is our first EPP picture (Greener on the left).


I was following Greener's flight. This is his position @09AM (Lisbon time):

Wow! It is already starting! I cannot wait to get there. See you guys on Thursday!!! Greener, I hope you get some rest after your long journey.

Great sign Carlos!

See you soon!

Bring good shoes. My feet are killing me already, and I thought I brought good shoes ... I'll be buying more .

Think hilly ...

Jeff--- thanks for the tip on the shoes - I was debating on which ones to bring ... now I am sure!

Carlos - LOVE your welcoming sign!!!!!!! Bravo! (again!)

I told you! This is not a flat city


I was about to bring a real piano and play some pieces to make a truly bombastic reception, but the security guys were afraid that the other passengers ran in panic from the airport and they did not want to cause an international incident. So sorry...

Anyway, just find this sign in exit hall:

Have a blast all you EPP'ers. I have a feeling Carlos is going to knock your socks off with hospitality.

Where's that wish-I-were-there icon?

Have fun guys, looking forward to seeing a lot of photos!

Isn't buying shoes on the list of things to do in Portugal?!

Can't wait to see and hear about all the fun you are all having!!

so wish I was there, pretty sure I am going to come to the next one though.

JimF - Thanks! C'mon, there are several flights between South Florida and Portugal. You can still come to the party

Recaredo - Too bad you can't come to Portugal this time... you're only a few hours away by car. Sure, we'll take photos to share in PW.

malkin - Buying shoes? You bet! We have the best shoes in the world

earlofmar - My friend, do you want to organize a Piano Party in Australia? I'd love to visit you!

At the airport in Milan.....eyes on the lookout for Torquenale and family!

Have a good time! I expect good pictures of everyone. And also food. I bet you will get fantastic food there.

Thanks FarmGirl!!!

UKIkarus, SwissMS, casinitaly (+ Mr. casinitaly) and torquenale (+ Mr. torquenale, +2 litle Mr. torquenales) are already in Lisbon! I met them all at the airport, just right now!

We are going to have a dinner tonight, so I'm sure there will be lots of pictures.
More soon.

Sounds like you're all going to have a wonderful time! Have fun

Thanks Allard!
Maybe you can join us in next EPP.

Maybe next year I'll have learned some new music and actually have something to play

Pick one:
"Before the Last Leaf Falls", "Brothers", "Cristofori's Dream", "Dreamer's Waltz", "To Zanarkand",...

Sounds like a great time. Enjoy and post pictures and beautiful music.

I cannot wait to see the pics.

Same here!
If there are any new shoes purchased, I want to see pics of those too!

Pianists are arriving to Lisbon everyday.
We are just waiting for PaperClip to have all the group together.



Everybody is having a great time and I'm sure lots of pictures will posted soon.
Tomorrow is the EPP Day!

Here are a couple. This first picture is a nice view of DT Lisbon and a 2 minute walk from my room. The second is a Palace at the top of a mountain in Sintra (resort village on the coast.) I just got back a few moments ago and will be meeting up with the rest of the group for another nice dinner in 2 hours.

Oh, nice shoes!

And Lisbon is beautiful. Love the "cake" feel of the castle. Looks like a great vacation.

Cathy

Nice pictures, and great "Made in Portugal" shoes!

And dinner pictures?

Those are sweet shoes!

Nice pictures. Some people are wearing jackets. How's the weather there? Cannot wait for more posts from you guys.

Beautiful pictures, looking forward to more!

Have fun everyone!

Nice meeting point at the local metro station where I met the rest of the group. The whether is 29 degrees celcius or 84 fahrenheit, feeling nice due low humidity.


The entrance of the restaurant is quite tricky to find.


View from the entrance into the restaurant.


The bar.


Gathering and lunch time.


A lot of presents.


Everybody got his own drawing from Carlos.


And a Pianoworld cup.



Mr Pianoworld, Frank, through skype, saying hello and he was the first guest playing a piece.


Then Carlos sat down at the piano and played.


SwissMs


torquenale


casinitaly


The daughter of Carlos, Joanna