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Looking off the side of the pier

Green-throated Carib

Part of Plaza de la Barandilla

"Walk in the ways..."

Marigot Bay, St. Lucia

Panoramic view of Castries, St. Lucia

Nice white cockatoos hanging around

Looking out on the beach at Anse La Raye

A "frog" in the distance

Very nasty smelling...Sulphur

Part of the original fort

Bubbling spring

Where we are first snorkeling

You can see the thickness of the fort wall

Full view of La Perla

Different view of Plaza de la Barandilla

"But He was pierced for..."

Look how large the area is

Looks like a face

Up close with a Thunbergia vines

The bay at Castries looking at the NCL Dawn

Belly view of Green-throated Carib

Close up of a chenille plant

Neat small plant

Cool looking plant

Another 1600s building

Multi-million dollar house facing at oil rig

Info on Catalino 'Tite' Curet Alonso

Us over looking Marigot Bay

Chenille plants along the path

Always steaming

Heading back to port

Pier at L'Anse la Raye

Rock off of Shipstern Point

Name of our boat - Filante

Looking back to port

"For I know the plans..."

Looking out from St. John

Nice coast line

St. Maarten - Good Morning!

Good morning San Juan

Our first stop on our Food Tour - La Carreta

Close up view of a shell

Overlooking Soufriere and the Pitons

Our 2nd snorkel spot

Too hot to grow anything there

Hey there little hermit crab!

One building left from 1600s battles

Fuente de la Herencia de las Américas

Oil rig off the coast

Looking up to where the walk down started from

Just 1 great view after another

Mountains in the distance

Close up of West Indian Jasmin

Bronze statue of Catalino 'Tite' Curet Alonso

Sunrise at Castries St. Lucia

Entrance to Maranatha Gardens

Thunbergia vines

NCL Dawn in St. Lucia

Heading out on our excursion

The sand is all broken shells

Steaming volcanic plug

It looks like a turtle opening it's jaws

Bread and Cheese (Begonia obliqua)

Wide view of the volcanic plug

My rock with his new turtle friend at St. Lucia

Historical architecture with the modern version

Here's the full picture

Fort Barrington in the distance

Bastión de las Palmas de San José

Fish Market Mosaic sidewalk art

Hawksbill Rock...our "frog"

Our excursion catamaran

Pool where you can swim in the Sulphur Springs mud

Original brick pavers line the streets in Old San Juan

Closer view of the steaming stuff

See the Caribbean Sea

Bird of Paradise

Bananas curve up when growing!

Second stop - Deaverdura

View from the beach

Closer view of Fort Barrington

Next stop - Hotel Plaza de Armas coffee bar

Official residence of the Governor-General

Ladies dressing room for Main Theater

Different color whipped cream

Casa Alcaldía de San Juan

Passing more rocks

Red tinged water from the minerals around

2 different pork dishes

Walking along a street in Old San Juan

Newer balconies have the gap at the bottom

Walking along the wall down

Another view of Fort Barrington

Good morning Antigua

La Fortaleza in the back and the hanging PR flag

Other side of Fort Barrington

Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista

Looking out to the Atlantic Ocean at La Perla

An espresso shot

El Convento - started as a Carmelite convent in 1651

Getting closer the the "frog"

Stuffed Sweet Plantains With Corned Beef Croquettes

Washing Machine

Inside view from the street of Catedral de San Juan Bautista

Balcony with no gap at toe area

The way to Paseo de la Princesa

Last stop - Princesa Cocina Cultura

Lunch during our Champaign Lobster Catamaran cruise

Our tour guide sharing history of the plaza

A view of the cruise port

Towel going through it

Where the sheets are coming out

Chocolate Martini at the Chocobar

Making desserts

Closer view of the table

Walking through the galley

Sunsetting on San Juan

Most of the costumes

Simple platter of pulled pork, rice, and beans

One day's worth of bread

Historical stage at the restaurant

Men dressing room for Main Theater

Refridgerated storage

What is cooking?

A lot of food being prepared

Talking about baking pastries

Sorted my cast member

Galley continues

Chef talking to us about what happens here daily

Towel folding machine

Our beverage had mint and lime in it

Tech staff for Main Theater

washy washy your laundry

A cup of garbanzada, a traditional Puerto Rican chickpea stew

Rock and Turtle enjoying the view

Sunrise looking forward Day 14

Sunrise on Day 14

Zoomed in...there it is Marriott Water Street

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

Starting a Tuna tartar appetizer

Our towel animal menagerie

Making a dressing for the Tuna Tartar appetizer

Sunset on our last day of this cruise

Entering the Tampa Port

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

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

Erica talking about what we grill at home

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