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Dec 2-11, 2007 Vacation Cruise Ft Lauderdale, Florida
B'ham Airport Ft Lauderdale Coast Cruise Ship bay Typical Ft Lauderdale Sub division
Ft. Lauderdale beach looking south, then north from Port entrance Our first meal on board the new ( 2 years old ) Carnival Cruise Ship named "Liberty" Nassau Bahamas
We shopped for 3 hours up and down the main street in Nassau
At the west end of town is the "Straw Market" where all sorts of crafts are made by the locals and reasonable priced - you must bargain with them.
Nassau Tag, Corner shop, Debbie getting her hair braided ( 2 hours for a full head $120 +tip )
Day 3 - At Sea
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Tender boat, Crystal clear water, north port, driving on the left, a city named "Hell"
Sea coast north of 7 mile beach across the road from the "Turtle Farm"
Downtown shopping district - Georgetown, Grand Cayman Island
Blow hole, Colorful living quarters, views of southern coastline Rum Point Beach is probably the most attractive spot on the island, beautiful sand & water
Local pork "Jerk" is a must if you visit the island, slightly spicy, tender and two thumbs up.
Sales person Evelyn at a shop in Georgetown where we bought several pieces of jewelry Ocho Rios, Jamaica The Port bay and city of Ocho Rios, Jamaica Dec 2007 from the cruise ship Carnival Liberty Below: Dunn River Falls Tour - a ten minute ride from Ocho Rios, Jamacia to the government owned falls that drops some 600 feet plus into the bay ( 1st pic ) A guide leads 12-15 folks up the falls while chanting Jamacian words to get the crowd involved. A photo session was taking place as folks held hands trying to make it to the top - it is an hour trip and lots of fun. Cost is about $26 per person which includes transportation, a guide and the falls area. If you go on the ship excursion it costs about $45 per person.
Fern Valley Tour: From Ocho Rios we drove about 10 miles up a winding washed out road to the mountain top observing ferns and roadside vendors along the way. A couple with us wanted to try the local beer "Red Strip" so he got a bottle from a local guy for $2. Rich live on the mountain top and the view is excellent. We even noticed a Baptist church on our return trip back to Ocho Rios.
City of Ocho Rios, Jamaica tour with shops, salesperson and our tour guide. While we were on the city tour we had about an hour to shop ( 2nd photo ) so we ventured around the corner to a record store and had the girl working sales help us pick out a popular current Jamacian music CD that was not rap or hip hop. If you have download capabilities, here are a few of our favorites: Tarrus Riley singing "She's Royal", Tami Chynn singing "Over and over again", Richie Stephens singing "Come to Jamacia", Duane Stephenson singing "Cottage in Negril", and last Alaine singing "Sincerely." It is a government oppressed country but the people are really friendly and nice with a laid back life style - however drinking, smoking pot, and hard drugs are easily obtained. Folks were trying to hand us drugs through the fence at Dunn River Falls and security didn't try to stop them. Next time we want to visit the other side of the island to see Negril and Montego Bay, Jamacia
Views from the cruise ship Carnival "Liberty"
At Sea Pics to be added b[=soon
San Antonio, Texas The Alamo
"River Walk" Downtown San Antonio, Texas December 2007
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