Saturday 26 October 2019

Day 27 - Saturday 26 October

Cruise Day 18.

Bridgetown, Barbados.

We completed a self-guided walking tour in very humid conditions - 32 degrees C!







 Parliament Buildings

Independence Arch & Chamberlain Bridge

 Independence Square


St. Michael's Cathedral



Finance district

 Nidhe Israel Synagogue

 Library

 Department Store in Broad Street

Legends of Barbados Cricket Museum (closed)

 Kensington Oval












Friday 25 October 2019

Days 22-26 - Monday-Friday 21-25 October

Cruise Days 13-17

Sea Days 8-12 (5 in a row!)

Settled in now - bliss!


 Keeping flexible.


 With Brian & Sue



 Slight plumbing glitch!


 With friends, Kym & Christine


Land ahead  Barbados!

Sunday 20 October 2019

Day 21 - Sunday 20 October

Cruise Day 12.

Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cape Verde.

We had a couple of hours walking around the town, before our internet hit.



 Eagle monument

 Palacio do Povo

 Exhibit of legendary homegrown singer, Cesaria Evora

 Bar/cafe





Igreja N. Sra da Luz (Church)

Camara Municapal (Town Hall)

African market




Carnivale costumes




 Torre de Belem

Diogo Alfonso monument


 Mercado Municapal (market)


Bar/cafe/internet!

Then an afternoon dip in the ocean.


  • Then some football, though the full-time result 1-1 wasn't as good as half-time.