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After sailing back to Tampa, it was time to start heading north. Mom & I flew back to Myrtle Beach to pick up our dogs. Our dogsitter Michelle took such good care of Cappy & Izzy while we were away.
We picked up mom’s car & headed to Charlotte to spend time with my son, Rob. I hadn’t seen Rob since I started traveling & it was so good to have the three of us all together. Unfortunately, I had to fly back to Billings the day before Thanksgiving.
After visiting La Palma, it was time to start our Transatlantic journey to Florida. This was mom’s first time across the Atlantic & she handled it like a seasoned cruiser. We did have one rough day at sea, but we were both fine.
Santa Cruz de La Palma is a city that appeals to all your senses. The art & building colors are stunning. We were treated to some beautiful music & saw so many lush balcony gardens.
The last stop before cruising back to Tampa was our favorite of the Canary Islands, La Palma. We spent the day on a walking tour of Santa Cruz de La Palma & with a fabulous tour guide.
After having a busy day in Lanzarote, I had planned a dolphin & whale watching cruise. After having so many full days of sight-seeing, I thought we might enjoy a laid back day on the water.
The chances of spotting animals in the Canary Islands is very high. There are 30 species of whales & dolphins in the area. The water there stays temperate year-round & many animals live there permanently.
Lanzarote was the first of three of the Canary Islands we visited. It is the 4th largest of 8 inhabited islands. It’s such a unique landscape of volcano landscape that UNESCO declared the island a Biosphere Reserve in 1993.
I have a lot of photos in this post because they are the only way to do the island justice. I hope you enjoy our adventures here.
After spending a wonderful week in Italy, it was time for Mom & I to board our cruise ship. We took a taxi to the cruise port, Civitavecchia, which is an hour outside of Rome. Our taxi driver drove like we were being chased by the police & we arrived in no time!
Continue reading “Cruising to Málaga, Spain”Mom & I spent our last day in Rome on one of the Hop On & Off tour buses. I use them everywhere I can because they are so convenient. Rome’s tour was packed with stops at all the highlights.
Our time in Italy was flying by! Mom & I departed early the next morning headed to Positano, the most famous & iconic village on the Amalfi Coast. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to one side & the peaks of the Lattari Mountains to the other. The entire Amalfi Coast is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The next day trip mom and I made was to Pompeii. We had a wonderful tour guide, Julia, who is an archeologist. Her commentary made the tour & it wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable without her.
Camping with Christi