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Cruising on the Crown Princess
Brazil and the Caribbean
March 1-20, 2017
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| Paul & Marsha turn and wave from the escalator as we ascended to the Christ the Redeemer statue above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. |
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Wonderful to be standing at the foot of Christ in this iconic place. |
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| Down below was a great view of Sugar Loaf Mountain. |
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We, of course, had to visit Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches to check out the sand and the swimsuits. (Photos not appropriate on this website.) |
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| Colorful Rio was still celebrating the Carnaval that ended the night before we arrived. |
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And Soccer World Cup from 2014 was still on their minds. |
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| Marmoset monkeys peeked out of the trees on Sugar Loaf Mountain. |
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Linda, Mike, Marsha & Dwayne were fun travel companions for the entire cruise. |
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| People glide down from the cliff top mountains above São Conrado beach, to targets near the bike path. |
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Sand castle art is very popular and several large sculptures were on display as we passed the beaches. |
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| The overly ornate Baroque church inside the Monastery of St. Benedict was heavy with gold leaf. |
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By contrast, the Catedral Metropolitana, was full of modern stained glass and concrete. Both churches have been visited by popes. |
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| Talk about an elevator! This public transport takes you from the lower port area of the city to the upper area in Salvador, Brazil. |
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Colorful vendors in tradtional clothing stood in the streets. |
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| Once on top, the area opens into large plazas filled with musical condombe groups, hawkers and tourists. |
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| Gifted artist, Marcos Santana, made two sales to Mike & Vicki. His paintings of typical Brazilian instruments - the Capoeira and the Bahia - on tee shirts sold for $10 each. |
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There are so many gorgeous churches in this city, that it is said you could visit a different one every day. From most places you can see 2-3 churches at a glance. |
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| Antigua had Carnaval figures to welcome us to the port, which was obviously overwhelmed by two 3,000+ passenger cruise ships. |
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| Hundreds of Snowy Egrets nested in trees on St. Kitts, which is their breeding ground. |
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Romney Manor is an estate on the island that was originally a Carib King's settlement. It was taken over by Sam Jefferson, the great, great, great grandfather of Thomas Jefferson. |
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| This Saman tree is over 400 years old and has lived through all of this history. |
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This narrow stretch leads to a hilltop that provides privacy for Robert Redford and other celebrities. |
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