Monthly Archives: October 2017

The Vacation of a Lifetime continued

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A spectacular 12-day Mediterranean cruise! Departed from Barcelona, Spain and made stops in Cannes/Nice/Monaco/Monte Carlo Casino in France. Then on to Italy with stops in Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. Next up was Rome, Italy where we toured the Colosseum and Vatican City. Then on to the Acropolis in Athens Greece. Another stop in Mykonos, Greece for great food and ouzo. Up next was Santorini, Greece (Mamma Mia!). Our last stop was Valetta, Malta with a special trip to Mdna or Città Vecchia- the Silent City, a fortified medieval city.

Malta: Valetta, Mdna or Città Vecchia

 

Malta

Valetta, Malta

Blue Grotto Malta

The Blue Grotto, Malta

Maltese Port

Ancient fishing village of Marsaxlokk, Malta

Medieval City of Mdina

Mdna, a medieval walled city originally settled by the Phoenicians in 700 BC.

Medieval Mdina

Mdna, a medieval walled city originally settled by the Phoenicians in 700 BC.

Casa Mdina

Casa Mdina. Mdna, a medieval walled city originally settled by the Phoenicians in 700 BC.

Mdina Door

Mdna, a medieval walled city originally settled by the Phoenicians in 700 BC.

Mdina Statue

Mdna, a medieval walled city originally settled by the Phoenicians in 700 BC.

Mdina Streetscape

Mdna, a medieval walled city originally settled by the Phoenicians in 700 BC.

Mdina Wall

Mdna, a medieval walled city originally settled by the Phoenicians in 700 BC.

Mediteranean Volcano

A smoldering volcano in the Mediterranean.

Mediterranean sunset

A beautiful end to the trip of a lifetime!

The Vacation of a Lifetime continued

Posted by JEANNE RAMSAY on

A spectacular 12-day Mediterranean cruise! Departed from Barcelona, Spain and made stops in Cannes/Nice/Monaco/Monte Carlo Casino in France. Then on to Italy with stops in Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. Next up was Rome, Italy where we toured the Colosseum and Vatican City. Then on to the Acropolis in Athens Greece. Another stop in Mykonos, Greece for great food and ouzo. Up next was Santorini, Greece (Mamma Mia!). Our last stop was Valetta, Malta with a special trip to Mdna or Città Vecchia- the Silent City, a fortified medieval city.

Greece: Athens, the Acropolis. Mykonos. Santorini

Parthenon

The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena.

Parthenon Athens Greece

The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis, dedicated to the goddess Athena

Porch of the Maidens

The Porch of the Caryatids (or Porch of the Maidens) on the north side of the Erechtheion, dedicated to Athena and Poseidon.

Beach in Greece

The Agean Sea in Mykonos, Greece. Also known as the Island of the Winds. Ornos Beaches

Mykonos Greece

Ag Ioannis or Ornos beach. Not sure which!

Santorini Greece

View of the Mykonos coast

Mykonos Monestary

Panagia Tourliani Monastery on Mykonos, Greece

Monastery Arches

Panagia Tourliani Monastery on Mykonos, Greece

Ceiling of Greek Church

Interior of the Panagia Tourliani Monastery on Mykonos, Greece

Cruise ship view atop Santorini

Pyrgos, Santorini, Greece

Monastery Bells

18th century monastery, Santorini

Greece landscape

Pyrgos, Santorini, Greece

Greece

Pyrgos, Santorini, Greece

Greece walkway

Pyrgos, Santorini, Greece

Greek architecture

18th century monastery, Santorini

Monastery walkway

18th century monastery, Santorini

Textured Walls

18th century monastery, Santorini

Monastery Interior

Interior of 18th century monastery, Santorini

Monastery candles

Candles. Interior of 18th century monastery, Santorini

Greek Butterfly

Pyrgos Village, Santorini, Greece

Greek patio

Pyrgos Village, Santorini, Greece

Mykonos

Pyrgos Village, Santorini, Greece

Mykonos Blue Door

Pyrgos Village, Santorini, Greece

Greek Flower

Venetsano’s winery, Pyrgos, Santorini, Greece

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Santorini, Greece (or Mykonos, I don’t remember exactly!)

Mediterranean View

Fira, Santorini, Greece

 

The Vacation of a Lifetime continued

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A spectacular 12-day Mediterranean cruise! Departed from Barcelona, Spain and made stops in Cannes/Nice/Monaco/Monte Carlo Casino in France. Then on to Italy with stops in Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. Next up was Rome, Italy where we toured the Colosseum and Vatican City. Then on to the Acropolis in Athens Greece. Another stop in Mykonos, Greece for great food and ouzo. Up next was Santorini, Greece (Mamma Mia!). Our last stop was Valetta, Malta with a special trip to Mdna or Città Vecchia- the Silent City, a fortified medieval city.

Italy: Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. Next day Rome: The Colosseum and Vatican City

 

ItalianCountryside

Italian countryside heading toward the hamlet of Rapallo

ColorfulRoppoloItaly

Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa and 16th century castle

RoppoloItaly

Shops in Santa Margherita Ligure

RustedItalianGate

Santa Margherita Ligure

PortofinoItaly

Portofino, Italy is a fishing village and resort. Looks like George Clooney’s yacht!

Arch of Constantine

Arch of Constatine in Rome, Italy.

RomanColosseum

The Colosseum. Rome, Italy

 

InsideColosseum

Inside the Colosseum. Rome, Italy.

Roman Columns

Corinthian style Roman columns. Rome, Italy

Roman Cathedral

Church near the Piazza del Popolo (the Plaza of the People)

St Peters Basilica

St Peter’s Basilica. Vatican City, Italy

Vatican City

Vatican City, Italy

Vatican Columns

Vatican City, Italy

The Vacation of a Lifetime continued

Posted by JEANNE RAMSAY on

A spectacular 12-day Mediterranean cruise! Departed from Barcelona, Spain and made stops in Cannes/Nice/Monaco/Monte Carlo Casino in France. Then on to Italy with stops in Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. Next up was Rome, Italy where we toured the Colosseum and Vatican City. Then on to the Acropolis in Athens Greece. Another stop in Mykonos, Greece for great food and ouzo. Up next was Santorini, Greece (Mamma Mia!). Our last stop was Valetta, Malta with a special trip to Mdna or Città Vecchia- the Silent City, a fortified medieval city.

FRANCE:  Cannes, Nice (French Riviera), Monaco, and Monte Carlo 

Monaco Port

Principality of Monaco in the French Riviera

Monaco Palace

Prince’s Palace of Monaco

Monaco

Principality of Monaco in the French Riviera

Monaco Street

Principality of Monaco in the French Riviera

Monaco Pink Flower

Saint-Martin Gardens in Monaco

Monaco Gardens and view

Saint-Martin Gardens overlooking Monaco

MonteCarloCasino

Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco

FrenchRivieraSunset

Sunset on the French Riviera

The Vacation of a Lifetime

Posted by JEANNE RAMSAY on

A spectacular 12-day Mediterranean cruise! Departed from Barcelona, Spain and made stops in Cannes/Nice/Monaco/Monte Carlo Casino in France. Then on to Italy with stops in Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino. Next up was Rome, Italy where we toured the Colosseum and Vatican City. Then on to the Acropolis in Athens Greece. Another stop in Mykonos, Greece for great food and ouzo. Up next was Santorini, Greece (Mamma Mia!). Our last stop was Valetta, Malta with a special trip to Mdna or Città Vecchia- the Silent City, a fortified medieval city.

This is Barcelona, Spain

Hotel Condes de Barcelona

The Hotel Condes de Barcelona

 

Barcelona Streetscape

Barcelona streetscape – Gaudi architecture

Gaudi Building

Gaudi Building

Gaudi Shop

Barcelona shopping

Gaudi

Architectural details

Barcelona Fountain

Placa de Catalunya

Barcelona Church

Barri Gòtic – the Gothic district in Barcelona

Barcelona Cathedral

Barri Gòtic – the Gothic district in Barcelona

Barcelona Angles

Barri Gòtic – the Gothic district in Barcelona. Spires!

Barcelona Angel

Barri Gòtic – the Gothic district in Barcelona. Angel!

Barcelona Doorway

Barri Gòtic – the Gothic district in Barcelona. Bubbles!

Roman Stone

A Roman stone in Barcelona somewhere

Cathedral Spires

Barri Gòtic – the Gothic district in Barcelona

Rooftop in Barcelona

Nightcap from the rooftop lounge at the Hotel Condes de Barcelona

Hotel d'Barcelona Rooftop

After the rains in the evening. From the rooftop lounge at the Hotel Condes de Barcelona

Leaving Spain

As we sailed off into the sunset leaving Barcelona. Headed for France.