Back in the USA!

Here we are in Naples FL, enjoying the sunset, as our adventure ends. Thanks for following!
Historical Nassau

At the History Museum is the story of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the New World by landing in The Bahamas and claiming it for Spain. Not much happened for hundreds of years afterwards.Leia mais
Colorful Nassau, The Bahamas

There are 700 islands in The Bahamas. Only 30 are inhabited, and the capitol, Nassau, is on New Providence, a small one. There are also 2,400 cays (coral reefs) in the archipelago. Many of the islandsLeia mais
Transatlantic Crossing: 13 Relaxing Days

Altogether, we had eight days at sea. We set our clocks back about every other night after leaving the European coast. An extra hour of sleep would have been nice, but it was hard not to get up whenLeia mais
Ponta Delgada

The capitol city of the Azores, Ponta Delgada, is charming. One can see the Portugese style of mosaic sidewalks, clock towers, churches and fountains. People are mostly catholic and their faith isLeia mais
Azores and the Crater Lakes

The ship stopped in the Azores, islands that are part of Portugal even though they over 900 miles from Lisbon. They are volcanic islands, with craters containing lakes. We took a bus to see theLeia mais
Cartagena: Roman Theater Artifacts

Decorations in Roman Theaters reflected cultural stories and political themes.
Also shown is a model of what the theater looked like.
Cartagena's Roman Theater

The most important thing to visit in Cartagena is the Roman Theater, built between 5 and 1 BC. It could seat 6000+ spectators. Over the years, it had been gradually covered over by a market, homes,Leia mais
Cartagena: Our First Cruise Stop

Cartagena has a natural harbor that made it important to the Romans and to those that came after them.
Barcelona Leisure Time

The Palau de Musica (Concert Hall) is very ornate. We heard the inside was fantastic, but didn't have time for the tour. The third photo is what we would have seen!
Barcelona also has lots of parks,Leia mais
Mother of God Church: More of Interior

We were glad we went inside this church--many beautiful things to see, and very different from previous churches.
Mother of God Church of Bethlehem

This church has unfortunately been damaged by fires more than once, but because of that, some of the interior decorations are Gothic and others are more modern. It's an interesting place to visit inLeia mais
The Gothic Quarter (Old Town)

A beautiful Gothic cathedral is in this area, and La Bouqueria Market was fun to explore. Everything was arranged so beautifully!
Park Guell, Another Gaudi Masterpiece

Count Guell, a textiles entrepreneur, commissioned Gaudi to design this planned community. The urban project failed, so the city made it into a park. Gaudi designed many-layered walkways to deal withLeia mais
Barcelona Seafront Recovery

The seafronts were neglected for years until the area was transformed for the Olympics in 1992. The Harbor is very busy with shipping and a cruise terminal. A statue of Christopher Columbus looks overLeia mais
Arc de Triomf

The World’s Fair was held in Barcelona in 1888. This arch was built as an entrance. Also included are some other structures from the event.
Gracia Street: The Block of Discord

Varied architecture next to each other makes for interesting contrasts. This street also has beautiful light fixtures and benches.
Sagrada Familia (Holy Family)

Architecture by Antoni Gaudi is very unusual, and is found in many places of the city. His most famous work is this huge church, which was started in 1882, and is still under construction. WhenLeia mais
Barcelona: An Architectural Mix

We took a Hop-On-Hop-Off tour of the city. Barcelona is a blend of all kinds of architecture. Here are some of the fantastic buildings we saw.
Barcelona: Homeward Bound!

We have had 5 days in Barcelona. We had a lot to do to get ready for our cruise. There is so much to see in this vibrant city, so we went on a Hop-On-Hop-Off bus tour yesterday. Unfortunately, we areLeia mais
Rural Life, Andorra

We are at the opening of a very rural valley, where people graze cows, sheep, and goats. While exploring the valley, we came upon a cattle drive, which was really fun to see, with all the neighborsLeia mais
Vall d'Incles Hike

There are lots of hiking trails. I didn't have a map, so I just followed one near our condo. It is called Cami de l'Obac, which means Shady Road. It follows along the Incles creek into the valley forLeia mais
Canillo, Andorra

This is the town where we go for groceries. There is only one grocery store in the village, but they seem to have what we need. Sometimes we hang out at the indoor ice rink to use the WiFi but it'sLeia mais
Exploring Andorra

We drove up some beautiful valleys today. There are craggy mountains, streams, and waterfalls. The country also has lots of rocks! So most of the buildings, old bridges, and fences are made of them.Leia mais
Ahhh! Andorra!

We have a timeshare in the principality of Andorra. It is a very mountainous country, less than 1/6th the size of Rhode Island. Tourism is the biggest industry. People come here for skiing of course,Leia mais
What a adventurous summer for you. We should get to Apache Junction on Dec 10th. Del & Nancy
ViajanteLooking forward to seeing you back!