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Borrego Springs, CA

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Cartagena, Spain

54 trans- Atlantic cruise 20101After leaving Barcelona Sunday evening, we sailed all night and arrived in Cartagena just before ten this morning.  This port city is surrounded by hills, and is another city with a very long history.  It is hard for me to get my mind around buildings and structures that are 2000 years old!

 

I think I’ll save some of the history of this place for tomorrow’s post.  Tonight, I will just include some scenes that we saw as we took the three hour walking tour of Cartagena.

54 trans- Atlantic cruise 20102After the tour, we still had a few hours left before we had to board the ship, so we walked along the bay front.  There were quite a few green parrots flying between the huge palm trees that lined the boulevard, but try as I might, they eluded my camera.  :(

54 trans- Atlantic cruise 2010There was a very striking monument honoring the victims of terrorism.

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I did find two bracelets that I couldn’t live without made by a local woman.  At least I know they weren’t made in China.  :)

 

We are having quite a ride tonight.  The seas are not smooth at all, and the winds are gusting to 50 mph!  The captain closed the upper deck and any outside decks, and has prohibited women from wearing high heels.  Oh darn, now what will I wear on feet with my jeans?  This is worse than a Texas wind storm in my RV!  Someone said the passage through the Straits of Gibraltar are always tricky, so I guess they’re right since that is what we are doing tonight.

 

I tried to publish yesterday’s post last night, but it wouldn’t work.  I tried a different wifi hotspot this morning on the 14th deck, and it went right through.  So, even though I’ll write my posts in the evening, I will wait until morning to publish them until I get back to Terra Firma.

 

Thanks for stopping by….talk to you later,  Judy

13 comments:

  1. We lucked out with our passage through the Strait ... wishing you smooth sailing for the rest of your cruise.

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  2. How beautiful! I am certainly jealous. I can't wait to see more. How's the food ?

    Connie

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  3. Wow the straits of Gibralter, what memories you are giving me, when I crossed through in 1967 we had to launch our helicopter in a storm to pick up a sailor washed overboard from the hanger deck of an aircraft carrier, this is 25-30 feet above the water when calm. What a scary flight one I still have in dreams occasionally.I wonder if that's a form of PTS, Anyway it will pass as the Mediterranean is generally a pretty calm sea. and you will be enjoying your cruise again.Please be safe out there, we want you home in one piece for Emma. Sam & Donna.

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  4. I just KNOW I would have been seasick. Beautiful pictures and I'm anxious to see more.

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  5. What a fabulous trip you are having...The memorial for victims of terrorism is awesome....Stay safely lashed down in the rough seas....I would be clinging to a barf bag!

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  6. I love that beautiful blue peacock. And the memorial is amazing. Stay safe and hang onto your hat. Remember - no high heels.

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  7. great post today,Judy!..the collages are lovely..the lighthouse in the first one?..what a great shot!!!
    break out the stilletos!!..they would be fine with your blue jeans!!

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  8. Great pics, Judy. 14 decks! Wow, I trust those cruise ships have elevators!! How's the food on board? Hope you don't get seasick!

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  9. Thanks so much for the update. Hope you have smooth sailing for the rest of your journey. Your pictures are beautiful!!!!

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  10. Oooh, your post reminds me why I don't get into boats! Rough seas? I'm not sure I could handle it, but I'd certainly put my high heels back in the suitcase.

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  11. Thanks for sharing your trip!! 2000 year old buildings? WOW, not sure I could wrap my brain around that one either.

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  12. I hope you found out what that tree is. The bark is really fantastic.

    Hurry back and bring lots of pictures.

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  13. "Someone said the passage through the Straits of Gibraltar are always tricky, so I guess they’re right since that is what we are doing tonight."

    There may have been some rough sea but it wasn't because you were going through the Straits of Gibraltar.

    Cartagena is still on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and you would have not yet passed through the Straits.

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