Saturday, September 3, 2011

Paris 2

City Hall, La Seine, Notre Dame, and Place des Vosges park... La vie en rose



Ending in Paris!























CHEESE!- view from our hotel room, macaroons at the famous "Ladurée" macaroons, Sacre Coeur and something Swedish...

Barcelona



view from our room of the city, Last 2 days of the cruise August 27th...

IBIZA







The party town of Europe... and I believe that!
Swimming in the Mediterranean, posing with the Ms. Ryndam, Ibiza old town from a distance, and a choice in breakfast catering to all the French and Germans invading the island... August 24th...

Cadiz





Went to the central market mmm fish... the building is city hall, and then there is a tourist. Pirate ship photo taken in Portimao Portugal the day before...couldn't see Jack Sparrow :(

Portimão






The tourist town... Had a beach day after roaming the streets! see the ship? August 22

LISBOA





Lisbon the same day as Obidos... the bridge in the distance was the way out later that day.... the ship just made it!

More Obidos






Portugal! Obidos






The quaint medieval village of Obidos... a present from the portugal kings to their queens. The colours on the walls are meant to keep flies out. Famous drink is a cherry liquor called Ginja- in a chocolate cup...so acceptable anytime of the day ;) August 21st...

A Coruña





first stop in SPAIN!- August 20th...

Day at sea-August 19th






Inside the Ryndam ship theatre and main lobby... in the room my spot on the couch haha , fancy meals!

Mont St.Michel




The beautiful Abbey of Mont St.Michel built on top of a small hill surrounded by quicksand and salt fields... quite the hike up...the poor pilgrims. Same day as St.Malo... cool E photo!

St.Malo





The city of St.Malo destroyed in WW2 by the Germans but rebuilt from money given by Canadians! Famous for cider- only place in France where wine isn't so popular. good cider! August 18th...