Ponta Delgada, Azores
After 2 days at sea we were in the Azores. Here we docked in Ponta Delgada. We first went to the municipal market and then strolled around the town. Ponta Delgada Market Market City Gates City Gates Court House City pedestrian street City street Ponta...
Read MoreBelem, Portugal (Day 2 in Lisbon)
On our second day in Lisbon we took the trolley to the suburb of Belem. We first went to Monument to the Discoveries and took the elevator up to the top for some panoramic views of Belem. We then proceeded along the river bank to Belem Tower and then to the Monastery of Jeronimos were we toured the Cloisters. We then had lunch in a very small restaurant before finally going to the National Coach Museum. Monastery of Jeronimos Monument to the Discoveries Belem Tower Belem Tower Monastery of Jeronimos Monastery of Jeronimos Cloisters Cloisters Cloisters Cloisters Monastery of...
Read MoreLisbon, Portugal (Day 1)
From our pier we walked to the bus stop and rode it into the Trade Square. Here we started our walk up the Rua Augusta, the main pedestrian street. At the end of this street we found our way to the Funicular crossing through several plazas. We rode the funicular to the top to the Bairro Alto region. Here we had lunch in an old monastery and then walked back down to the Trade Square and took a trolley back to the ship. Praca do Comercio Electric Trolley Praca do Comercio Arch of Triumph Rua Augusta Elevador de Santa Justa Tiled Building Praca da Figueira Electric Trolley Praca...
Read MoreThe White Villages (Cadiz), Spain
In Cadiz we took a tour to see the White Villages of Andalusia. After a southerly drive in land we arrived at the town of Vejer de la Frontera, A hill top town with Moorish influences. We then proceeded to the coast to the town of Conil de la Frontera. Along the way we passed the Trafalgar Cape Lighthouse. Conil de la Frontera Countryside in the Frontera Vejer de la Frontera Vejer de la Frontera Vejer de la Frontera Vejer de la Frontera Vejer de la Frontera Vejer de la Frontera Trafalgar Cape Lighthouse Conil de la Frontera Conil de la Frontera Conil de la...
Read MoreValletta, Malta
We entered the Grand Harbor in Valletta in bright sunlight. After docking we took a public bus up to the main gate and then proceeded to walk Republic Street and ventured into the Co-Cathedral of St. John. After lunch we walked down many steps and inclines for a half a mile until we reached the pier. Valletta Grand Harbor Valletta Grand Harbor Valletta Grand Harbor Public Buses Valletta Main Gate Republic Street Valletta Side Street St. John’s Co-Cathedral St. John’s Co-Cathedral St. John’s Co-Cathedral St. John’s Co-Cathedral Valletta Side Street...
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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.