Feb 14 – this morning’s sunrise from our terrace did not disappoint! Thank you Jim, for getting up early to capture these beautiful shots.
Our plan for the day was to check out the port area. As we walked, we saw lots of nautical artifacts.Here is an anchor from the HMS Theseus, part of Admiral Nelson’s fleet in 1797Gazing out to seaWe visited the church of St.Francis of Assisi. Quiet and pretty.“Man, this earache is killing me!”“Would you like to borrow my royal ear warmers?”Forget the frankincense – eggs are the most precious gift!This is the oldest marble statue in Santa CruzA beautiful wide esplanade with stately palmsMountains surround the cityThe inscription on this shiny statue says “we are all Atlas, carrying a world of thoughts on our shoulders”What are these guys doing?Aha! They are guarding this statue!Jim always gives money to the buskers on the street. This guy didn’t have anything but a mask – not even a hat to collect tips in. He sat still until tourists walked by, then yelled, “Boo!”We went underground to see remnants of the castle of San Cristobal that was recently discovered when the land was being prepared for new construction There is a fine example of a cannon displayed here. In all the battle stories, the Brits are the bad guys and the Spanish are the good guys. Admiral Nelson got his arm shot off near here.Lots of greenery in bloomNow that we’re in a big city, we have a wealth of cuisines to choose from, so we headed right to the Turkish takeout for the world’s best doner kebab durum (wrap). Soooo good!The sign!The selfie! A beautiful day.
Taking Our Time 