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Southern Caribbean Cruise from San Juan - March 2014

Flew to San Juan Feb. 28 and boarded Celebrity Summit the next afternoon. Visited St. Croix, St. Kitts, Dominica, Grenada, spent a day at sea, visited St. Thomas/St. John and woke up in San Juan and flew home (March 8). Photos are by Ruth (most), Howard (some) and great St. Kitts tour guide Ashton (one).
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Flew to San Juan & spent night there. In AM, took 75c bus to Old San Juan to see La Forteleza (Governor's Mansion)
Flew to San Juan & spent night there. In AM, took 75c bus to Old San Juan to see La Forteleza (Governor's Mansion)		 There is a convent & hospital next door. I quickly snapped a picture of a nun checking the garden.
There is a convent & hospital next door. I quickly snapped a picture of a nun checking the garden.		 The bell tower on the convent fascinated me.
The bell tower on the convent fascinated me. 		Looking up the street from La Forteleza
Looking up the street from La Forteleza
The colors were enchanting. (Lamp on a building near the Forteleza)
The colors were enchanting. (Lamp on a building near the Forteleza)		 This is Capilla del Cristo (chapel not far from Forteleza)
This is Capilla del Cristo (chapel not far from Forteleza)		 A very old tree in nearby Palomas Park - where the pigeons go!
A very old tree in nearby Palomas Park - where the pigeons go!		 Statues in a closed park on Princessa, taken from above
Statues in a closed park on Princessa, taken from above
The Raices (Roots) fountain
The Raices (Roots) fountain		 Ruth walking back to the trolley stop on Old San Juan's beautiful blue cobblestones
Ruth walking back to the trolley stop on Old San Juan's beautiful blue cobblestones		 In the afternoon, we checked into the Celebrity Summit, Room 6002, our home for a week
In the afternoon, we checked into the Celebrity Summit, Room 6002, our home for a week		 Part of San Juan from the ship at the Pan American Pier
Part of San Juan from the ship at the Pan American Pier
Our floating hotel. We like another (& smaller) cruise line better, but Celebrity wasn't bad.
Our floating hotel. We like another (& smaller) cruise line better, but Celebrity wasn't bad.		 Woke up in St. Croix, USVI & rented a car. We got surprises: I'm a CEO; & at home I drive a Kia Forte.
Woke up in St. Croix, USVI & rented a car. We got surprises: I'm a CEO; & at home I drive a Kia Forte. 		We stopped north of the port for a picture. Then we drove north on a very rutted road to find a lighthouse we never found.
We stopped north of the port for a picture. Then we drove north on a very rutted road to find a lighthouse we never found.		 Then we went to the Botanical Gardens, a combination of sugar mill ruins & gardens. This is the Great House.
Then we went to the Botanical Gardens, a combination of sugar mill ruins & gardens. This is the Great House.
I don't know what it is, but it intriqued me.
I don't know what it is, but it intriqued me. 		Howard got a great shot of these beautiful caterpillars
Howard got a great shot of these beautiful caterpillars 		Calabash fruit (guess this is REALLY low-hanging fruit!)
Calabash fruit (guess this is REALLY low-hanging fruit!)		 There were bats in the eves of the Overseers House
There were bats in the eves of the Overseers House
On to beautiful Christiansted with its old Danish buildings. Here's Customs House. 7 flags have flown over the island.
On to beautiful Christiansted with its old Danish buildings. Here's Customs House. 7 flags have flown over the island.		 Christiansted reminded me of sherbet!
Christiansted reminded me of sherbet!		 Fort Christiansvaern is another mustard yellow Danish building
Fort Christiansvaern is another mustard yellow Danish building		 Customs House through fort gate
Customs House through fort gate
Howard found this cute little gecko in Christiansted
Howard found this cute little gecko in Christiansted		 View to sea & boardwalk from Scale House. Boardwalk has a great web cam but it was cranky that day, so no posing for Shelby!
View to sea & boardwalk from Scale House. Boardwalk has a great web cam but it was cranky that day, so no posing for Shelby!		 King Christian Hotel from the other end of the Scale House
King Christian Hotel from the other end of the Scale House		 Christiansted has a peaceful boardwalk, seaplanes, and a Cay & beach 5 mins. away by water taxi.
Christiansted has a peaceful boardwalk, seaplanes, and a Cay & beach 5 mins. away by water taxi.
Howard (and I) liked the cannons that were used to decorate Christiansted walkways!
Howard (and I) liked the cannons that were used to decorate Christiansted walkways!		 Back in Frederiksted, I photographed its Customs House & statue of slave who led a successful rebellion.
Back in Frederiksted, I photographed its Customs House & statue of slave who led a successful rebellion.		 Hurricane siren near the port in Frederiksted. Another unusual thing I found: Ruth Island, St. Croix! Hmm!
Hurricane siren near the port in Frederiksted. Another unusual thing I found: Ruth Island, St. Croix! Hmm!		 Next day, St. Kitts - independent country (with Nevis) with a high literacy rate & education in Caribbean 2nd only to Barbados
Next day, St. Kitts - independent country (with Nevis) with a high literacy rate & education in Caribbean 2nd only to Barbados
Port & largest town Basseterre (view from ship)
Port & largest town Basseterre (view from ship)		 Went for a tour, 1st visiting Romney Manor, an old sugar/rum plantation
Went for a tour, 1st visiting Romney Manor, an old sugar/rum plantation		 Pot stills for rum at Romney. (Yes, the Romneys DID own this estate for awhile).
Pot stills for rum at Romney. (Yes, the Romneys DID own this estate for awhile).		 The botany in the Caribbean astounds me!
The botany in the Caribbean astounds me!
It was a money pit, but a wonderful one. I bought a few things for Shelby, pet/housesitter/friend extraordinaire.
It was a money pit, but a wonderful one. I bought a few things for Shelby, pet/housesitter/friend extraordinaire.		 Brimstone Hill Fortress Nat'l Park, a UNESCO site. I'm not much into forts, but this was a beauty!
Brimstone Hill Fortress Nat'l Park, a UNESCO site. I'm not much into forts, but this was a beauty!		 It was a steep trek to the top, where you were rewarded with views of Guadalupe & Montserrat
It was a steep trek to the top, where you were rewarded with views of Guadalupe & Montserrat		 Howard (little spec) went down rather than up & got views from the Prince of Wales bastion
Howard (little spec) went down rather than up & got views from the Prince of Wales bastion
Cannon at Fort George, Brimstone Hill
Cannon at Fort George, Brimstone Hill		 Then we headed south. Here's a typical scene on mountainous, volcanic St. Kitts
Then we headed south. Here's a typical scene on mountainous, volcanic St. Kitts		 The Black Rocks near Mt. Liamuiga
The Black Rocks near Mt. Liamuiga		 At Timothy Hill, you can pose overlooking where the Caribbean sea (left) meets the Atlantic (right). Pic by Ashton.
At Timothy Hill, you can pose overlooking where the Caribbean sea (left) meets the Atlantic (right). Pic by Ashton.
Mongoose by Howard! At Friar's Beach I took a short swim in the so-so beach. Howard found creatures!
Mongoose by Howard! At Friar's Beach I took a short swim in the so-so beach. Howard found creatures!		 Ruth got a couple shots of the vervet monkeys at Friar's Beach.
Ruth got a couple shots of the vervet monkeys at Friar's Beach.		 But Howard got the best!
But Howard got the best!		 Hungry (and fed) monkeys!
Hungry (and fed) monkeys!
Eventually it was back to the ship at Basseterre after a wonderful $45 shared tour by Ashton of Royston Tours.
Eventually it was back to the ship at Basseterre after a wonderful $45 shared tour by Ashton of Royston Tours.		 The Summit has a big butt!
The Summit has a big butt!		 Music by the 5 O'Clock Somewhere Duo and early dinner from the buffet hit the spot when we got back!
Music by the 5 O'Clock Somewhere Duo and early dinner from the buffet hit the spot when we got back!		 Dominica - a great adventure! Tried/failed snorkeling in bubbles, swam in gorge & saw waterfalls & hot spring.(Ruins Rock Cafe)
Dominica - a great adventure! Tried/failed snorkeling in bubbles, swam in gorge & saw waterfalls & hot spring.(Ruins Rock Cafe)
At 63 I was barely able to do some of that stuff, but this guy helped: Levi Baron of Bumpiing Tours. He was great.
At 63 I was barely able to do some of that stuff, but this guy helped: Levi Baron of Bumpiing Tours. He was great.		 No pics of snorkeling but here's our group walking through rain forest to Titou Gorge to swim between big boulders.
No pics of snorkeling but here's our group walking through rain forest to Titou Gorge to swim between big boulders.		 After our trip, I found a place to take a quick (bad) picture of another group swimming through the gorge.
After our trip, I found a place to take a quick (bad) picture of another group swimming through the gorge.		 One of two falls at Trafalgar.
One of two falls at Trafalgar.
Back in the port town of Roseau, it was the last day of Carnival. Here's a photographer I found in a colorful place.
Back in the port town of Roseau, it was the last day of Carnival. Here's a photographer I found in a colorful place.		 A few of the Carnival participants - possibly tourists, I don't know!
A few of the Carnival participants - possibly tourists, I don't know! 		By 3PM, the carnival consisted of only a few large trucks blaring music and some people dressed up for the event.
By 3PM, the carnival consisted of only a few large trucks blaring music and some people dressed up for the event. 		I went searching for color, which was more rewarding than watching the rather sedate last day of Carnival.
I went searching for color, which was more rewarding than watching the rather sedate last day of Carnival.
Another colorful & interesting building
Another colorful & interesting building 		And then it was time to leave Dominica, the nature isle, which I photographed from our porthole window.
And then it was time to leave Dominica, the nature isle, which I photographed from our porthole window.		 Next Grenada, spice land! They export lots of nutmeg, although crop took a beating in 2004. Also chocolate - these are pods!
Next Grenada, spice land! They export lots of nutmeg, although crop took a beating in 2004. Also chocolate - these are pods!		 We took a $35 AJ Meddy tour with terrific Daniel. 1st stop was Dougaldston estate. Here are cloves drying in various stages.
We took a $35 AJ Meddy tour with terrific Daniel. 1st stop was Dougaldston estate. Here are cloves drying in various stages.
Then it was up the coast to Gouyave, site of a nutmeg cooperative. Bags of grade 1 nutmegs were ready to be shipped to Germany.
Then it was up the coast to Gouyave, site of a nutmeg cooperative. Bags of grade 1 nutmegs were ready to be shipped to Germany.		 Then we visited Grand Etang Natl Forrest & saw, among other things, mona monkeys.
Then we visited Grand Etang Natl Forrest & saw, among other things, mona monkeys.		 They were cute, but we didn't have any bananas and they eventually went away.
They were cute, but we didn't have any bananas and they eventually went away.		 These women at Grand Etang would pose for a small contribution.
These women at Grand Etang would pose for a small contribution.
The vegetation continued to fascinate me.
The vegetation continued to fascinate me. 		Have a nice day in Moliniere say the tires in the colors of Grenada's flag.
"Have a nice day in Moliniere" say the tires in the colors of Grenada's flag.		 A rainbow eucalyptus tree - wow!
A rainbow eucalyptus tree - wow!		 Church ruin in Grenada. Hurricane Ivan in 2004 was brutal, wiping out many houses & all tops of churches in St. Georges.
Church ruin in Grenada. Hurricane Ivan in 2004 was brutal, wiping out many houses & all tops of churches in St. Georges.
I was flabbergasted to find the town of Ruth Howard on Grenada's map. Wish we could have visited it!
I was flabbergasted to find the town of "Ruth Howard" on Grenada's map. Wish we could have visited it!		 I loved the Grenada flag with its nutmeg and vibrant colors.
I loved the Grenada flag with its nutmeg and vibrant colors.		 Back near the port, I & others walked through the Sendall tunnel to get to the rest of the town of St. Georges
Back near the port, I & others walked through the Sendall tunnel to get to the rest of the town of St. Georges		 I trudged up to the fort, which had surprises: a lighthouse (which I knew about) & a fitness center (which I didn't).
I trudged up to the fort, which had surprises: a lighthouse (which I knew about) & a fitness center (which I didn't).
And a shoe repair shop where I spoke to the shopkeeper. He told me where to see ladies repairing police uniforms!
And a shoe repair shop where I spoke to the shopkeeper. He told me where to see ladies repairing police uniforms!		 Fort George in St. Georges, view from our porthole
Fort George in St. Georges, view from our porthole 		The next day was at sea day - taking it easy, checking out the ship & taking weird photos of the ship (like this reflection!)
The next day was "at sea" day - taking it easy, checking out the ship & taking weird photos of the ship (like this reflection!)		 In St. Thomas, I took a local bus (safari truck) across the island to the Red Hook ferry (pictured) to nearby St. John.
In St. Thomas, I took a local "bus" (safari truck) across the island to the Red Hook ferry (pictured) to nearby St. John.
Cruz Bay, St. John, is a nice town, and St. John is less developed than St. Thomas. Didn't go to beaches, just walked around.
Cruz Bay, St. John, is a nice town, and St. John is less developed than St. Thomas. Didn't go to beaches, just walked around.		 A (very) few of its residents/visitors are a little too Jimmy Buffetty, but at least this guy's t-shirt gave me a laugh.
A (very) few of its residents/visitors are a little too Jimmy Buffetty, but at least this guy's t-shirt gave me a laugh.		 Howard won a free specialty restaurant dinner for 2 so we enjoyed the trendy food/presentation at QSine.
Howard won a free specialty restaurant dinner for 2 so we enjoyed the trendy food/presentation at QSine.		 Thru our porthole we saw people on the helipad; asked if we could go (yes) & crashed a special German activity. Sehr gut!
Thru our porthole we saw people on the helipad; asked if we could go (yes) & crashed a special German activity. Sehr gut!
Ach du lieber, das ist mein stateoom (oh dear, that's my stateroom)!
Ach du lieber, das ist mein stateoom (oh dear, that's my stateroom)!		 6:30 AM, San Juan: Time for last porthole pic, breakfast & flying back home! See more Caribbean pics in the next gallery!
6:30 AM, San Juan: Time for last porthole pic, breakfast & flying back home! See more Caribbean pics in the next gallery!
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