Santorini, Greece
After taking the local tender to the bottom of the caldera, we took the cable car to the top and the town of Fira. Once on top we strolled the tiny streets of the town taking in the Ypapanti Orthodox Cathedral. The town was not crowded and we could stroll with ease. We had our lunch at the Classical Cafe overlooking the caldera and the Prinsendam. Santorini Ypapanti Orthodox Cathedral Ypapanti Orthodox Cathedral Ypapanti Orthodox Cathedral Fira street Fira Street in Fira Crete salad View of the Caldera from...
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In Kusadasi we wandered the streets of the town up to the cemetery. The grave markers had turbans on their tops. On the way back, we had a Mesa Plate for lunch. Before returning to the ship, we saw the small fish market. Kusadasi Street in Kusadasi Street in Kusadasi Kervansaray (17th century silk road hotel) Cemetery Cemetery Street in Kusadasi Mesa plate Fishing boats Fish...
Read MoreBosporus, Turkey
Today we traveled from the Black Sea thru the Bosporus Strait, which divides Europe and Asia, to the Sea of Marmara. Rumeli Fortress Bosporus Strait Bosporus Strait Bosporus Strait Bosporus Strait Bosporus Strait Bosporus Strait Esma Sultan Palace Rumeli...
Read MoreSevastopol, Ukraine
After clearing customs we took a brief tour of the city and then went to view the Swallow’s Nest Castle on the Crimean coast. Then we traveled along the coast to Massandra to visit Czar Alexander III summer palace. Then on to Yalta to the White Palace where the WWII Yalta Conference took place. Sevastopol Sevastopol Sevastopol Ukrainian Countryside Swallow’s Nest Castle Crimea Coast Alexander III Palace Alexander III Palace Alexander III Palace Livadia Palace (Yalta) Livadia Palace (Yalta) Livadia Palace (Yalta) Livadia Palace (Yalta) Livadia Palace (Yalta)...
Read MoreVarna, Bulgaria
After leaving Istanbul we entered the Black Sea and docked in the port of Varna, Bulgaria. We took a tour of Varna and then went into the countryside where we viewed a cliff sculpture called “Madara Horsemen”. From there we went to a local home in the town of Madara. Cathedral of the Assumption Cathedral of the Assumption Cathedral of the Assumption Cathedral of the Assumption Steps to the Madara Horseman Madara Horseman Madara Village Madara Village Madara Village Household Madara Village Household...
Read MoreIstanbul, Turkey (day 2)
Today we took a tour across “The Golden Horn” to the old part of Istanbul. Our first stop was the Roman Hippodrome race track. Here we saw the egyptian Obelisk. Across the way we then entered The Blue Mosque. This building gets its name from the many blue tiles that decorate the inside. From there we walked to Highia Sophia, now a museum. Originally it was a church under Constantine and then converted to a mosque. From there we walked to the Topkapi Palace the home of the Great Sultans. Finally we toured the Grand Bazaar. Grand Bazaar Hippodrome Area Blue Mosque Blue...
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When we retired and moved to Florida from Bellport,Long Island, NY, we began to cruise more and for longer periods of time. Our travels have taken us up the Amazon, around South America and the Antarctic, North Africa, the Mediterranean and Black Seas. We hope you enjoy some of our images and that they can help in planning your own dreams.