Day 14… Cruise to South America… Part 3… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
A liquor store. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" We had no idea what was going on at this building in Arica,...
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Day 13… Cruise to South America… Part 2… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
This pelican is trained to entertain tourists as the man passed around a cup. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Activity...
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Day 12… Cruise to South America… Part 1… Visit to Pisco, Peru… A colorful, interesting culture, shown in our photos
We had no idea Pisco, Peru, had this type of desert terrain. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Various vendors set up...
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Day 11… Cruise to South America… Life aboard the ship with new friends…
It was an evening "chic" night, and we entered the elevator with other passengers. We all howled when this occurred, and...
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Day 10…Cruise to South America…Part 3, Manta, Ecuador… Busy fishing port… See below for “Year ago photo” and link to our final expenses for last year’s the 33-night cruise ending on this date…
It was interesting to see these enormous nets of fish, mainly tuna, pulled from massive fishing vessels In Manta, Ecuador, arriving at...
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Day 9… Cruise to South America… Part 2… Manta, Ecuador…
"Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising" Slurpy mouthed iguana posing for a photo at the park in Manta, Ecuador. "Sightings from the...
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Day 8…Cruise to South America…Part 1…Manta, Ecuador…
Photo of me wearing a Panamanian hat while in Manta, Ecuador. Tom insisted I finally post a picture of me by...
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Day 7…Cruise to South America…Part 2, The Panama Canal…A repeat of an outstanding experience…Today? Hola Equador!
Some freighters can carry as many as 18,000 20 foot containers. This freighter was being guided through the Panama Canal at the...
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Day 6…Cruise to South America…Part 1…The Panama Canal…A repeat of an outstanding experience…
With his back to the first locks, Tom was surprisingly alert during the 12-hour stint in the Constellation Lounge, where we watched...
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Day 5…Cruise to South America, Part 2..Fabulous Day in Grand Cayman with new friends…Transiting the Panama Canal with live cam…
On Saturday, we had lunch at Morgan's Seafood Restaurant in Cayman Island with new friends Susan and Blair. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising"...
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