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| Back To Painting (11/21): I took lots of photos of street musicians in New Orleans. Now I'm going to start working on new watercolors. My first attempt is called "Royal Street Strings".   "Royal Street Strings" ... |
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| On The Way Home (11/18): I just had to stop in Amarillo, Texas to shoot a few pics of Cadillac Ranch.    Cadillac Ranch ... |
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| Last Morning in New Orleans (11/15): We had breakfast (again) at the Camellia Grill in the Carrollton section of New Orleans before heading back to the French Quarter. More shopping and more photos before driving up to Jackson, Mississippi to see Sister Mary.   Jackson Square - French Quarter - New Orleans ... |
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| Back in New Orleans (11/14): We both love New Orleans. Our car was waiting for us at the Holliday Inn where we left it last month. The Camellia Grill in the French Quarter was closed for remodeling - but, we found it's other location in the Carrollton section of New Orleans (626 S Carrollton Ave New Orleans, Louisiana 70118). It's on Carrollton Avenue near its intersection with St. Charles Avenue on the St. Charles Streetcar line. We also re-visited the World War ll Museum. It has been totally updated since we toured it several years ago - well worth a visit. We then spent most of the day walking through the French Quarter shooting pics of street musicians using my brides little pocket camera. I'll have lots of source material to paint from now. While there, I gave Tanya & Dorise a print of a watercolor I had done of them since our last trip to NOLA back in April.   Street Music New Orleans ... |
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| Sunrise In New Orleans (11/13): It takes most of the night for the ship to make it up the Mississippi River from the Gluf to New Orleans. We were docked before the sun came up in New Orleans.   ... |
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| Last Sea Day (11/12): This was our last day of fine dining and enjoying the ocean before we dock in New Orleans. Each day on this curise our cabin stewart has left a piece of "towell art" on our bed.   Towell Art ... |
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| Cozumel, Mexico (11/11): Our last port before getting to New Orleans was Cozumel. We were in Cozumel, on our last cruise, back in April. We did not like being hasseled at every shop we walked by - so, this time we walked on the opposite side of the street to avoid being yelled at.   ... |
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| George Town, Grand Cayman (11/10): Georgetown is the capital of the Cayman Islands and one of the most popular cruise ship destinations in the Caribbean. You can't walk straight off the ship onto the dock. Ships must anchor off shore so we had to travel by tenders to the dock. The tenders hold about 180 people. Since my new camera went dead in Jamacia - I started using my brides camera. I used her camera the rest of the trip.   Grand Cayman ... |
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| Ocho Rios, Jamaica (11/9): Rafting on the Martha Brae would have been a fantastic experience - but for the rain. As soon as we stepped onto our raft it began to rain (no, more like pour) for the three mile float. We were drenched, my camera was drenched, my watch and camera both quit working after the float. Licensed raft captains use poles to guide thirty-foot long bamboo rafts. The raft ride is operated over a three mile stretch of the beautiful Martha Brae river and lasts approximately one hour. Once on the raft, guests can learn about “The Legend of Martha Brae” or enjoy an exhilarating swim.   Rafting on the Martha Brae ... |
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| Day At Sea (11/8): The nightly entertainment in the Norwegian Dawn was excellent. I shot this photo of the stage on the only night they allowed photography. One evening, my bride could not pass up a late night snack because they had BBQ Ribs.   Showtime and Late Night Snack ... |
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| Oranjestad, Aruba (11/7): Aruba, a tiny Dutch Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela, has dry, sunny weather, blond beaches and gentle surf. Constant trade winds keep things cool and cause the divi-divi trees to slope southwesterly. European influence shows in both its architecture, in which Dutch gables mingle with tropical pastels, and language, with English, Dutch and Spanish spoken alongside the local tongue, Papiamento.   ... |
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| Willamstad, Curacao (11/6): Curaçao was our favorite island. It remains one of the most exceptional islands of the region. Its capital city, Willemstad — a UNESCO World Heritage site — with its iconic colorful Handelskade waterfront backdrop (Colonial Dutch buildings painted in brilliant pinks, blues and yellows line the waters of St. Anna Bay) where museums, monuments, flavorful restaurants and shopping is located. Willamstad was selected in 2013 as one of the Top 5 Cities in the Caribbean by Condé Nast Traveler's readers. Curaçao's natural beauty, pristine diving and snorkeling sites are a favorite with divers and adventure seekers, and its beaches and idyllic weather, situated on the outer fringes of the Hurricane Belt, makes it even more atractive.    ... |
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| Kralendijk, Bonaire (11/5): Our first of the ABC islands is Bonaire. It's a very dry desert island - together with Aruba and Curaçao, it forms the group known as the ABC islands, located off the north coast of South America near the western part of Venezuela. We took float through a large mangrove forest in Lac Bay. Bonaire is also famed for its flamingo populations and its donkey sanctuary. Flamingos are drawn to the brackish water of the island's lagoons, which harbours the shrimp upon which they feed. Bonaire is home to one of only four nesting grounds for the Caribbean flamingo.    Sunset - Leaving Bonaire ... |
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| Fine Dining At Sea (11/4): It's tought coming home to cooking and washing dishes. We got very spoiled being waited on all the time.  Fine Dining ... |
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| San Juan, Puerto Rico (11/3): It just had to rain when were were in San Juan - with luck we brought umbrellas.   Exploring an Old Fort in San Juan ... |
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| Passing Time At Sea (11/2): My beautiful bride helped pass the time by working on her counted cross stitch - sewing away at sea.  Sewing Away At Sea ... |
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| Three Days At Sea (11/1): We had three full days at sea before we reached Puerto Rico.   .... |
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| Halloween On Board (10/31): Even at sea - people celebrate Halloween. There was great music and even a contest for the best costume.   Halloween at Sea ... |
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| Leaving Boston (10/30): We left our car and flew from New Orleans to Boston last night. Today we sailed from Boston for 14 days on the Norwegian Dawn - final destination New Orleans. Stops along the way include San Juan, Puerto Rico - then the A B C Islands of Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba. After that we stopped in Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico before getting back to our car in New Orleans.   Leaving Boston ... |
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