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Hot steam venting through the volcanic plug

Brian hugging Erica

Vegetation wall

Erica hugging Brian

The type of tree the "Awesome Tree" is

micro view of coral

"Who you looking at?"

Wearing the required head gear to go into the cave

Driving right along

Oh boy it's windy here! The dirt is flying into my eyes!

This is on the back of the chapel

Pink glow on my guide

Green-throated Carib

The moon ending day 7 of our cruise

Looking off the side of the pier

"Walk in the ways..."

Rainy morning sea day with a masked booby

Such blue waters!

Marigot Bay, St. Lucia

Welcome sign to the info center

Part of Plaza de la Barandilla

Panoramic view of Castries, St. Lucia

Almost a column

Less than 1 million years ago

Sunrise view out of the side window

A "frog" in the distance

Side of Alto Vista Chapel

Different types of speleothems

Steam running through the caves

Us on the beach

Alto Vista Chapel information

Nice white cockatoos hanging around

Looking out on the beach at Anse La Raye

Very nasty smelling...Sulphur

Heading to the coast

Micro view of seaweed

Great orange color!

Where we are first snorkeling

Left side of the beach

Bubbling spring

You can see the thickness of the fort wall

Part of the original fort

Different cacti growing around here

Where the sandy area drops down deeper

A fish near the coral rock

Different view of Plaza de la Barandilla

Full view of La Perla

Different types of coral

Look how large the area is

Overlooking Andicuri Beach

Spectacular crashing waves

Many stalactites still forming today

Spout of water flowing out

2 stalagmites...the large one has be cut to show it's layers

"But He was pierced for..."

Looks like a face

Today's driver is Erica

Follow me...this way!

3 masked boobies flying near us, as the rainbow fades away

See the drops on the stalactites?

Sea Day sunrise rock

A spring flowing through the caves

Passing Andicuri Beach

Alto Vista Chapel front

Looking at Arashi Bay

California Lighthouse

Up close with a Thunbergia vines

The power of the ocean!

Heading to the California Lighthouse

Close up of a chenille plant

Driving right along...

The bay at Castries looking at the NCL Dawn

Looking inland...nice scenery

Belly view of Green-throated Carib

Some of the drive was on paved roads

It's all about water...

Another 1600s building

Neat small plant

Heading to Alto Vista Chapel

Cool looking plant

Multi-million dollar house facing at oil rig

Erosion in progress

A cluster of stalactites and a cluster of stalagmites

Long ago, the small piles of rocks were used to mark fishing spots.

Chenille plants along the path

Cliff Wall Vegetation Zone Info

Pier at L'Anse la Raye

Lines in the sand from the waves

Us over looking Marigot Bay

Rock off of Shipstern Point

Heading back to port

Nice coral and a rock with fish around the rock

A masked booby along side the NCL Dawn

The minerals forming a flowstone

Always steaming

This fish followed me EVERYWHERE!

Info on Catalino 'Tite' Curet Alonso

Still wreaking havoc on the old broken bridge

Barbados is not a volcanic island

The ocean is eroding the land

Inside Alto Vista Chapel

Small vertical flowstone

Name of our boat - Filante

How did Harrison Cave form?

One of a few harbor porpoises playing along side the ship

Sunrise with the sun camera filter

What is a karst?

Looking out from St. John

Sunrise colors stretching to the clouds

Us on Andicuri Beach with the cliff behind us

Looking back to port

The small beach under Baby Bridge

"For I know the plans..."

Too hot to grow anything there

St. Maarten - Good Morning!

Good morning San Juan

Getting very close to the fish

Yellow building in the back is at the Natural Bridge

This is the original bridge to Andicuri Beach that collapsed in 2005

Driving the Arashi Dunes

Overlooking Soufriere and the Pitons

Our first stop on our Food Tour - La Carreta

Nice coast line

We're in the middle of the line of UTVs

Looking up to where the walk down started from

Stalagmites almost looking like a group of people hanging out together

Close up view of a shell

Rock view of Grand Cayman from the ship

Our 2nd snorkel spot

Sun starting to peak out

The captain of the junk

Hey there little hermit crab!

Following the coast to the natural bridge

"My work here is done!"

Mountains in the distance

One building left from 1600s battles

Embarkation Day

Fuente de la Herencia de las Américas

Entrance to the Natural Bridge

Large school of sargent majors

Just 1 great view after another

Oil rig off the coast

Clear water...and a fish trying to blend in to the sandy bottom

The cliff shows the erosion

Continuing to the Natural Bridge

Plaque at Harrison Cave Visitor Center entrance

Sunrise at Castries St. Lucia

Close up of West Indian Jasmin

Random shacks for traveling fishermen

The layers of minerals on the stalagmite

Many new stalactites

Heading out on our excursion

Entrance to Maranatha Gardens

Bronze statue of Catalino 'Tite' Curet Alonso

It looks like a turtle opening it's jaws

Brian snorkeling

Thunbergia vines

NCL Dawn in St. Lucia

The ocean is powerful!

Fish swimming along the sandy bottom

Great stalactites

The sand is all broken shells

Steaming volcanic plug

Down we go on the tram

Entrance to Cave and land formation information

Wide view of the volcanic plug

Looking out to sea on Andicuri Beach

My guide to a school of sergent majors

The formation starts here

Historical architecture with the modern version

A shack various fishermen use during their trips

My rock with his new turtle friend at St. Lucia

Here's the full picture

Different rock formations everywhere

Fort Barrington in the distance

Hawksbill Rock...our "frog"

Bastión de las Palmas de San José

Fish Market Mosaic sidewalk art

Bread and Cheese (Begonia obliqua)

Starting our UTV Excursion

Great Morning on a Sea Day

Good morning Aruba!

Steep cliffs on the side of Andicuri Beach

Our excursion catamaran

In the last 120,000 years

Pool where you can swim in the Sulphur Springs mud

See the Caribbean Sea

Original brick pavers line the streets in Old San Juan

a school of sargent majors

Sharp looking stalactites

Bananas curve up when growing!

Closer view of the steaming stuff

Sailing to Klein Bonaire for snorkeling

120,000 Years Ago

Second stop - Deaverdura

Starting our trip aboard the Siamese Sailing Junk

Closer view of Fort Barrington

Bird of Paradise

View from the beach

Siamese Sailing Junk with sails down

Different color whipped cream

Ladies dressing room for Main Theater

Next stop - Hotel Plaza de Armas coffee bar

Passing more rocks

Casa Alcaldía de San Juan

Early Morning first Sea Day

Reggie Medford - The man who created our sculptures

"Did you get good pictures of all of those fish?"

Official residence of the Governor-General

2 different pork dishes

Red tinged water from the minerals around

Walking along the wall down

Walking along a street in Old San Juan

The first Sargent major fish that wasn't camera shy

Newer balconies have the gap at the bottom

La Fortaleza in the back and the hanging PR flag

An espresso shot

Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista

Good morning Antigua

Another view of Fort Barrington

Other side of Fort Barrington

Getting ready to snorkel

Looking out to the Atlantic Ocean at La Perla

El Convento - started as a Carmelite convent in 1651

Selfie on the River Walk

Washing Machine

Stuffed Sweet Plantains With Corned Beef Croquettes

Getting closer the the "frog"

Look! Terminal 2 in Tampa from our balcony

Inside view from the street of Catedral de San Juan Bautista

The way to Paseo de la Princesa

Balcony with no gap at toe area

Where the sheets are coming out

A view of the cruise port

Towel going through it

Last stop - Princesa Cocina Cultura

Lunch during our Champaign Lobster Catamaran cruise

Closer view of the table

That's a tight fit!

The sun is almost set

Our tour guide sharing history of the plaza

Making desserts

View to the right

Erica the Turtle!

Zoomed in view as the Carnival Legend approaches the bridge

Chocolate Martini at the Chocobar

Looking back through our wing wall

Walking through the galley

Sunsetting on San Juan

Most of the costumes

One day's worth of bread

Simple platter of pulled pork, rice, and beans

Another "oil painting" filter picture

Lots of stingrays and fish...hey free food daily, you'd hang out too!

Historical stage at the restaurant

Cool lights on the bridge

Brilliant orange sky!

Zoomed in to capture the orange hues

Panoramic View of Hillsborough Bay

Men dressing room for Main Theater

Mid-ship facing forward

Another version of the view from the balcony

Wonderful sunset colors!

Carnival Legend going under the bridge

Sunshine Skyway Bridge at dusk

Gentle touches, but NO kisses

Refridgerated storage

View to the left

What is cooking?

Under the bridge

Sorted my cast member

Talking about baking pastries

Brian enjoying the view

A lot of food being prepared

Towel folding machine

Galley continues

Chef talking to us about what happens here daily

Full side view of the ship

Sun setting as we get closer to the bridge

Standing mid-ship

Off in the distance: Carnival Legend Cruise ship and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Slight side view from mid-ship

The sign says it all!

Cute sign on the bottom of the main sign

Electrical room

Erica is taking aim...

Our beverage had mint and lime in it

See I can smile!

Port side towards aft

Tech staff for Main Theater

SS American Victory

View from behind the wheel

Turtle Hatchlings Experiment

Size of an adult Green Turtle

This barge came very close to us as we passed each other in the channel

Don't touch the barb...it will hurt you!

washy washy your laundry

The orange rays are disappearing

Lining up between the markers

Info about the ship

All 3 modes of transportation in 1 picture

I got to touch one that's just a few years old!

Good view of the male above the other 2 turtles

Slightly younger turtles...under 20 yrs old.

One side of the engine room

It was cool being able to sit there!

They can swim under the platform we started our tour on.

Wonderful blending of color from day to night

A cup of garbanzada, a traditional Puerto Rican chickpea stew

View from one of the 20mm caliber Oerlikon guns

Carnival Paradise leaving the Tampa Port

A male on the right, I think a female in the middle, and unknown gender on the left

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge looks great in this light!

Brian in our Living Room

Soft smooth skin

Highest deck mid-ship view towards front

Coming through!

Right under me!

Our ship's purple lights look good with the bridge lights

Photos to help explain previous picture

Almost fully through

Other view of the engine room from the catwalks.

The origin of the name of this town

Here comes another

The purple lights on the bridge look perfect with the sunset

Grand Cayman is a tender port...we are leaving the ship

More black spiky rocks!

Just a relaxing view to start a relaxing vacation

Loggerhead Turtle Info

That's one of the restaurants we went to: Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi

Hatchery Statue

View as we start leaving looking forward

Green Turtle Facts

Getting closer!

Leaving Tampa Bay

Eyes on the top

The boat we used to get to Stingray City

Sunrise looking forward Day 14

Going through Hillsborough Bay

Rock and Turtle enjoying the view

The "beach" the females lay their eggs in. The workers move the eggs to the Hatchery.

Starboard side of the ship toward aft

Front view of the NCL Dawn

Exploring the stairs

Isn't she cute!

Life of a Loggerhead Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle size

This is Bes...our Tour Guide/driver for the day (just not at Stingray)

Long tails are male, short tails are female

Display of how an incubator is set up

Gentle creature

Life of a Green Turtle

Sunrise on Day 14

Using the "Oil Painting" feature of the camera at sunset

Look how close the poles on the ship get to the bridge

Our squid to feed the stingrays

Average age of these turtles is 30 yrs old

View from our balcony

Crocodile questions

The par that's in the middle of the tail is the barb

Heritage of the turtles

He's bringing over one to eat our squid

Loggerhead Turtle size

Conservation of the turtles

Lots of turtles in the Breeding Pond!

Look one turtle is in the tunnel like Erica was in Tampa!

Zoomed in...there it is Marriott Water Street

Are those lava rocks?

This group of turtles are around 20 yrs old

Smiley the Crocodile

Life of a Hawksbill Turtle

Rules for touching the turtles

Cayman Crocodile Exhibit

A lizard in the middle of the picture that ran out in front of us.

Those black rocks would become white-ish if put in baking soda and water.

Hold it like an icecream cone, and keep your thumb down

See how they flaps their sides to move

Breeding Pond Info

One of the 20mm caliber Oerlikon guns

Gently gliding along

Physiology of the turtles

Life of a Kemp's Ridley Turtle

The nights were so clear. Here's our last night!

Starting a Tuna tartar appetizer

Another Hatchery Statue

Passing by Brian

Headed out to Stingray City

Touching the stingray

Coming back to the ship

Answers to the questions

It needs a bit of paint touch ups when it goes to dry dock in December

The end of the body of the female stingray

The 5-inch 38 caliber gun

Our towel animal menagerie

Swimming under a platform for workers

Hawksbill Turtle Info

Making a dressing for the Tuna Tartar appetizer

Sunset on our last day of this cruise

Now our adventure begins!

I love the "smile" the ship has

Entering the Tampa Port

We are docking, and you can see our hotel from before the cruise.

Brian holding the stingray

Turtles in the Breeding Pond

Erica got to help Chef JJ with one of his recipes

He worked in the atrium

Adding final touches to the food before serving it to everyone

Day 13th - The sun is rising from behind us

Chef JJ Johnson

Getting up close with a Stingray that's about 40 yrs old

Erica talking about what we grill at home

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