Here we go........
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| Small low boats... |
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| AND.....BIG Boats ! |
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| A residence |
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| A Village |
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| As the muddy rivers flow into the Amazon they keep their color. The two colors then just travel side by side = "Meeting of the Waters" |
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| A part of French Guiana, three "Islands of Salvation" = a penal colony. Opened in 1852. It was a much feared penal colony and was only for the most notorious French criminals. Henri Charrierre did escape, that story was in the film "Papillon". |
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| This was our view/arrival = at the largest of the 3 islands ~ occupied in late 1800's. |
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| above.... a view back at our ship. |
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| There are many bldgs still standing. Above is the church.... and below the hospital. |
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| There is also a hotel (business) ....and these friendly folks above are all over. |
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| View of one of the other 2 islands. |
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| Farewell to a day on a tropical 'n most remote place. |
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| Arrived ! !!!! |
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| .....sadly tis a Sunday, so shops shuttered. |
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| We walked their beach.... |
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| .....enjoyed their flowers ! |
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| and ....an island bus tour ! |
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| Our first port...a city filled with color ! |
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| We docked right down town = 2 sunny, warm days ! Great start to this cruise ! |
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| The old town is surrounded by historic walls ~ 16th century |
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| Their historic church in town center. |
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| WE had a great time exploring their old city ! |
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| Off we go ...now onto our next port !!!!!! |
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| This Battlefield and one @ Gettysburg were the defining battles of the Civil War. |
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| One of 7 iron clad battleships of the northern fleet. Sunk by a mine. Then in the 1970's recovered 'n reassembled. |
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| Awesome experience !! |
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| We were allllll alone in these areas ! |
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| The largest underground room = the size of 12+ acres |
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| Truly incredible ! |
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| RVing across to Ft Lauderdale, fly to Puerto Rico, start cruise on Viking ship = Feb.20 |
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| Last port...... |
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| at... Ensenada + a bit misty ! Cruised back to LA. Flew from Long Beach to AZ. Great Trip !! |
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| Arrival to San Diego ~ Downtown Bay |
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| San Diego Balboa Park |
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| Art Museum |
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| ~ Always a treat !! ~ |
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| Their Flight Museum |
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| Night departure |