Rare TLCOhio Posted April 23, 2016 #126 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The spirit from the hill above the harbor Horta. An early hydrangea, they don't really bloom until next month. They are invasive and everywhere. Horta is known as the blue island because of the hydrangeas which are blue here. This one didn't get the memo. UKCruiseJeff: A cornucopia of communication conundrums to confuse those with an excess of conviction' date=' confine and sometimes confound and if etiquette is contravened then contritivate. I made that word up. [/quote'] bsrkent: Ain't the internet a great form of communication! YES!! Really appreciate these added pictures from Spins. Keep 'em coming!! Want to see lots more. Never get enough good "eye-candy". Agree with bsrkent that the Internet can be an amazing form or communications. BUT' date=' Jeff is both cute with his amazing alliteration for [i']"cornucopia of communication conundrums"[/i], etc., . . . and . . . in noting that there are challenges happening for how the Internet can be abused and over-used in a sloppy manner. Then with ALL of that information, opinions and resources through the Internet, how do we manage that giant "fire hose" of news, info items, viewpoints, etc.?? THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139 for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 141,180 views for this posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 23, 2016 Author #127 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Better shot of Mt Pico from the road back to Horta. The clouds parted to allow this shot taken from a moving vehicle! Just breath taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKCruiseJeff Posted April 23, 2016 #128 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Awesome land and seascapes Spins! :) Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 25, 2016 Author #129 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Having difficulty with photos uploading. Yesterday in Malaga we went to Mijas. Extremely tourist ridden. While the views were lovely, it was hard to to get a clean shot of anything without someone walking in front of the camera. The weather was extraordinarily lovely. We were able to eat outside at La Terrazza and last night at the Grill was also warm for awhile. Saw a number of corporate types onboard. Recognized a few. Apparently a head honcho meeting aboard to fact gather and strategize. Some officers families aboard and Captains lovely wife and his children too. Today it's chilly again, about 64F. Doesn't seem to stop the sun bathers. It's quite a contrast to see some dressed in jackets and wrapped in blankets with others showing lots of epidermis. Jorge will be getting off and Damien coming aboard. The last day for many of the pax. Last day is always bittersweet. We are lucky and will continue on to Rome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted April 25, 2016 #130 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Having difficulty with photos uploading. Yesterday in Malaga we went to Mijas. Extremely tourist ridden. While the views were lovely, it was hard to to get a clean shot of anything without someone walking in front of the camera. The weather was extraordinarily lovely. We were able to eat outside at La Terrazza and last night at the Grill was also warm for awhile. Saw a number of corporate types onboard. Recognized a few. Apparently a head honcho meeting aboard to fact gather and strategize. Some officers families aboard and Captains lovely wife and his children too. Today it's chilly again, about 64F. Doesn't seem to stop the sun bathers. It's quite a contrast to see some dressed in jackets and wrapped in blankets with others showing lots of epidermis. Jorge will be getting off and Damien coming aboard. The last day for many of the pax. Last day is always bittersweet. We are lucky and will continue on to Rome. Appreciate your good update. Shoot me via e-mail a few of your wonderful visuals and I am happy to upload and post. Keep feeding us the details and insights!! Plus, lots of "eye-candy"!! THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 197,434 views. http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted April 25, 2016 #131 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Is the Captain Zanello? The fact finding of the corporate suits should be interesting especially if they talk to any of the passengers! Enjoy your mini-cruise. We leave Paris tomorrow en route to Nice and are excited about visiting the ship on Friday. See you soon. Thanks for the great photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted April 26, 2016 #132 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Love the pic of Steve and Barb. We missed Horta on our TA, so glad you made it this time. Looks like a fun time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 26, 2016 Author #133 Share Posted April 26, 2016 View of two lakes in the caldera Sao Miguel Nuns and monastery rocks, Sao Miguel Moon over the sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 26, 2016 Author #134 Share Posted April 26, 2016 We have arrived in Barcelona. We are sequestered in our cabin, as we are being moved to another. We await the all clear to move. It's chilly outside. Lots of activity outside our suite. Captain is mino pontillo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 26, 2016 Author #135 Share Posted April 26, 2016 The lake inside the caldera. There is a system to drain it when it gets too high as people live and farm inside the caldera. The lake was quite high when we visited. We drove in jeeps along the rim, very top of the caldera on a small road which dropped precipitously on both sides. We then drove down into the caldera to see the lakes, the blue and the green one. It's quite beautiful. Abandoned house, in the caldera. Sao Miguel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 26, 2016 Author #136 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Sunrise in Malaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted April 26, 2016 #137 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Appreciate these latest pictures from Spins. Very good and interesting!! As I understand from my smart and informed sources, the Internet uploads from the ship have been very, very slow, even when many people are off of the ship. On our South Africa trip on the Silver Cloud earlier this year, there were major Internet problems. I bugged the staff, pushed and they did more checking to discover that the "settings" were not done correctly by their supplier. That solved the problem and improved performance significantly. Don't know the technology issues/questions on the Spirit, but keep sharing these nice pictures. It's fun to follow along during this "adventure". Understand your challenges and frustrations when the Internet connections are working that well. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio If Venice is one of your future desires or past favorites, look at this earlier posting for many options and visual samples this city that is so great for "walking around", personally seeing its great history and architecture. This posting is now at 59,299 views. Venice: Loving It & Why??!! http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1278226 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 26, 2016 Author #138 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Spirit in Malaga Troops waiting to march in parade in Malaga Royal guard assembling for parade in Malaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 26, 2016 Author #139 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Honeyed nuts in Mijas Wall plants Mijas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted April 26, 2016 Author #140 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Mijas Street scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emtbsam Posted April 26, 2016 #141 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Fabulous pictures as always. Thanks for sharing your special itinerary with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnClaire Posted April 28, 2016 #142 Share Posted April 28, 2016 hi Candie! I am now registered to make comments on forums here, so I wanted to tell you how much fun Jim and I had getting to know you and playing our highly competitive Trivia games together with you and the gang. Your pics are beautiful. It's amazing how you can begin to forget what a great photo looks like, after being so used to one's mediocre cell phone photos of memories! Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare spinnaker2 Posted May 5, 2016 Author #143 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Thanks Lynn. Looking forward to another crossing in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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