BarbadosSaint ThomasAyshfordJack in the Box Gully13°11’8” N 59°34’31” W 7 gennaio, Barbados ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
After our trip through Harrison Cave, our guide, Shane, took us for a walk through the adjacent nature trail.
These shady valleys are known locally as “gullies.” Shane gave us what he called,Leggi altro
CuracaoKas ChikituSeru Pretu12°7’17” N 68°58’7” W
9 gennaio, Curacao ⋅ 🌬 84 °F
Since I’m claustrophobic, I was a little nervous about taking a semi submersible tour in Curaçao, but my love of the sea won out.
As a precaution, I skipped my morning coffee and on the bus rideLeggi altro
CuracaoParadijsCeru Saliñ’ Abao12°6’36” N 68°54’15” W 9 gennaio, Curacao ⋅ 🌬 84 °F
How did the island of Curaçao get its name? A popular theory suggests that Portuguese cartographers combined what the Spanish called it: “corazon” (meaning heart) along with Portuguese words forLeggi altro
PortogalloDistrito do PortoMatosinhosMercado Municipal de Matosinhos41°11’11” N 8°41’34” W 10 gennaio, Portogallo ⋅ 🌧 54 °F
It was gray and drizzly in Matosinhos, Portugal. Though it may look chilly in the photos, it was lovely walking weather.
We originally planned to take the Hop On Hop Off to Porto, but never did findLeggi altro
PortogalloDistrito do PortoMatosinhosPraça Guilhermina Suggia41°11’12” N 8°41’6” W
10 gennaio, Portogallo ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
The grounds for this church were quite lovely, with mossy grottoes and mosaic walkways.
Unfortunately, the doors were locked, so we were unable to see the famed baby Jesus within.
The area next toLeggi altro
Amazing because I visited this cemetery in October while on a round the world trip from Australia! [Cate]
Viaggiatore Oh, wow! Wasn’t the landscaping unique? I found the rock grottoes intriguing. Was the church open when you were here?
PortogalloDistrito do PortoMatosinhosIgreja Paroquial de Matosinhos41°11’13” N 8°41’1” W
10 gennaio, Portogallo ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
Next to the church we found a charming historic graveyard with eye-catching gates, as you can see.
The skull and crossbones are a typical "memento mori" meant to remind visitors of their mortality.Leggi altro
SpagnaCanary IslandsSanta Cruz de TenerifeSanta Cruz de Tenerife Port28°28’10” N 16°14’48” W 13 gennaio, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Due to a storm, our ship diverted to the Canary Islands, where we enjoyed a leisurely day exploring the town.
In the town square, there’s a monument featuring four figures next to an obelisk.Leggi altro
North Atlantic Ocean 22°44’48” N 38°4’4” W 16 gennaio, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌙 73 °F
We’ve spent a week crossing the Atlantic, but there have been so many fun things to do on the ship that time has flown.
Larry and I enjoy sea days and have no problem entertaining ourselves. WeLeggi altro
North Atlantic Ocean 20°37’2” N 43°45’40” W
17 gennaio, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 77 °F
One of our favorite spots on the ship is The Observatory. At night, it hosts karaoke and dancing, but during the day, it’s a cozy hangout with a great view of the sea. Here are a few pics to giveLeggi altro
BarbadosSaint ThomasAyshfordJack in the Box Gully13°10’58” N 59°34’25” W
20 gennaio, Barbados ⋅ 🌬 84 °F
I always find it challenging to capture the beauty of caves with my iPhone, but here are a few photos of Harrison Cave in Barbados.
The original spelunkers crawled on their bellies through narrowLeggi altro
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Sweeeeet!!💕💕💕