Our Canary Islands cruise Christmas 2014 and New Year cruise 2015
We went to the Canaries for the Christmas and New Yera holiday and enjoyed warm sunshine and blue skies !
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Merry Christmas. The scene was created by the chefs
Merry Christmas. The scene was created by the chefs
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Santa everywhere
Santa everywhere
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on our visit to Seville to visit the Royal Palace
on our visit to Seville to visit the Royal Palace
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in their fan display
in their fan display
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the palace has Christian and Moorish influences
the palace has Christian and Moorish influences
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one of the interior courtyards
one of the interior courtyards
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intricate decoration
intricate decoration
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over view of the one of the gardens
over view of the one of the gardens
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the Captain's welcome aboard party
the Captain's welcome aboard party
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Teguise - formerly the chief town of Lanzarote
Teguise - formerly the chief town of Lanzarote
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Church of Our Lady of Guadelope in Teguise
Church of Our Lady of Guadelope in Teguise
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we stoped for refreshments at a tourist shop. The crib was very attractive.
we stoped for refreshments at a tourist shop. The crib was very attractive.
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an overview in the courtyard of the shop
an overview in the courtyard of the shop
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Aloa Vera plantation.
Aloa Vera plantation.
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Lanzarote's cactus park
Lanzarote's cactus park
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On Gran Cararia now. we hadn't expected a nature reserve next to the beach at Maspalomas
On Gran Cararia now. we hadn't expected a nature reserve next to the beach at Maspalomas
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one of the residents
one of the residents
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the cove at Puerto Mogan ....
the cove at Puerto Mogan ....
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.... very much a tourist area
.... very much a tourist area
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New Year's eve in Tenerife. Mount Teida the dormant volcano
New Year's eve in Tenerife. Mount Teida the dormant volcano
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a "close up" of the peak. The cable car is on the right. To trek from the top station to the summit requires a permit.
a "close up" of the peak. The cable car is on the right. To trek from the top station to the summit requires a permit.
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faascinating outcrops caused by differential erosian
faascinating outcrops caused by differential erosian
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back on board and waiting to ring in the new year. The photo was taken a few minutes before midnight
back on board and waiting to ring in the new year. The photo was taken a few minutes before midnight
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New Year's day on Tenerife. The balconies are very similar to those we saw in Cartagena in 2013
New Year's day on Tenerife. The balconies are very similar to those we saw in Cartagena in 2013
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a visit to the Orchid garden
a visit to the Orchid garden
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the garden "Sitio Litre" dates back to 1774
the garden "Sitio Litre" dates back to 1774
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the tiles set into some of the steps anad pathways were fascinating
the tiles set into some of the steps anad pathways were fascinating
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Lisbon now. the "statue" is outside the Vasco da Gama shopping Centre.
Lisbon now. the "statue" is outside the Vasco da Gama shopping Centre.
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more street ornamenets
more street ornamenets
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Hieronymites Monastery, now a museum
Hieronymites Monastery, now a museum
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Monument to the Discoveries on the bank of the Tagus river
Monument to the Discoveries on the bank of the Tagus river
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Lisbon's bull ring
Lisbon's bull ring
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street art
street art
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statue of Christ the King on the south bank of the river Tagus
statue of Christ the King on the south bank of the river Tagus
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and the statue in context
and the statue in context
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