Wednesday, February 16, 2022

The Pearl at Twilight

 A variety of twilight scenes from Portland's Pearl District, near where I live.









Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Reflections in Tanner Springs Park

 Back in Portland, I walked a few blocks to Tanner Springs Park, which has a pond that is always the source of interesting reflections.











Monday, February 14, 2022

Last Caribbean Sunset

On our last evening at sea, after 2372 nautical miles over 14 days, we were graced with an astonishing sunset.









Sunday, February 13, 2022

Blue Seas and Skies

Sailing from St. Thomas to Fort Lauderdale on November 30, the last day of our cruise, we had little to do but enjoy the gorgeous views and upbeat entertainment. This post: blue seas and skies and the ship's wake. Tomorrow: sunsets.









Saturday, February 12, 2022

St. Thomas Mountaintop Kitsch

We drove in open buses up to the top of the highest peak in St. Thomas, to visit a shop that, in my experience, takes the prize for tourist schlock. It makes the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul look like Tiffany's.











Friday, February 11, 2022

St. Thomas Harbor Views

Our last Caribbean destination before heading to port in Fort Lauderdale was St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Because of covid, our ability to tour the island was quite restricted, but we got some spectacular views from drives up the mountains.









Thursday, February 10, 2022

St. Maarten Evening

 The evening featured yet another of the routinely spectacular sunsets.