FIRST DAY DEPARTURE
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At Julia's recommendation we left quite early for the Houston Airport only to discover that we left one bag in the apartment. Back we went but still made it to the airport in time for our flight. AsLeggi altro
At Julia's recommendation we left quite early for the Houston Airport only to discover that we left one bag in the apartment. Back we went but still made it to the airport in time for our flight. AsLeggi altro
We embarked on the Viking Neptune, unpacked and said good bye to Ft. Lauderdale. For those of you have asked the ship holds 960 passengers. The images are of Ft. Lauderdale and the Viking Neptune.
Today we sailed through the Caribbean past Cuba and toward Cozumel on the Yucatan peninsula. I didn't realize how large Cuba is until I sat on the veranda watching it pass by. Photos are the coast ofLeggi altro
The port today is Cozumel, an island off the Yucatan coast. During the post classic Mayan Era (600 to 1500 AD) it was a Mayan community (now called San Gervaiso) dedicated to the fertility goddessLeggi altro
We continue through the Caribbean and enjoy the on board activities. I went to intermediate Bridge lessons only to discover I should have gone to the beginner class! I also enjoyed a presentation onLeggi altro
No more bridge for me today although Bill tried his hand at duplicate only to find the game had changed with different bidding conventions. We had another birding presentation, a Mayan history talkLeggi altro
Cartagena, Columbia is an intact colonial city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The buildings in the old town are historic and colorful. But instead of visiting the old city I went to its renownedLeggi altro
We docked for a day in Colon (named after Christopher Columbus) at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal. Instead of exploring Colon I chose the Flora and Fauna tour on Lake Gaton (Created to supplyLeggi altro
Everyone knows about the Panama Canal, an engineering marvel built by the Americans after the French failed. The French underestimated the cost, couldn't control yellow fever and hepatitis andLeggi altro
Into Puntarenas Costa Rica, land of beaches, mountains, rain forests, fishing, coffee and tourism. With its stable government and natural resources it is doing well.
I chose a tour into the mountainsLeggi altro
Martha Sleutel Lucky for you - having time to go back and get the missing item! Bon Voyage!