Madeira, Portugal

Spent News Years Eve in Madeira, beautiful city. Took the cable car up the mountain and guys took us back down on the wooden sleds. Quite the experience!

 

 

 

 

Santa Cruz de La Palma

We climbed up the hill where there were beautiful views of the town and the ocean below. Very pretty!

 

 

 

 

Tenerife, Spain

One of my favorite Canary islands by far. Took a taxi to a beach town not far away where we rented sun chairs and drank coronas! It was so much fun, and the weather was perfect. Later strolled through the town and had lunch!

 

 

 

 

Gran Canaria, Spain

Big boardwalk and a big beach kept us busy the whole day. Had a yummy lunch on the beach, then strolled through the sand castle displays for Christmas.

 

 

 

 

Lanzarote, Spain

First stop in the Canary Islands of Spain. So happy to get some sun and warmth. The little town was really pretty and reminded me a little of Greece with all the white buildings and small fishing boats.

 

 

 

Malaga, Spain

First stop on the cruise was Malaga, where I had to buy clothes etc. in order to survive 10 more days without luggage. The city was very decorated for Christmas, got a nice picture of the ship at night since we docked overnight.

 

 

 

 

Lisbon, Portugal

First stop was Lisbon where I spent the night before joining the QV for Christmas and New Years. This is also where my luggage was lost by Lufthansa. I am happy to report it was found, although not returned to me until New Years Eve

Maui!!

A few of my favorite pictures from my recent family holiday in Maui, Hawaii!

Maui Snorkel Trip

Took an amazing Snorkelling trip out to Molokini, and Turtle Town this morning.  We woke up at 5:30 am, before sunrise and took the and Pacific Whale Foundation trip out!  It was amazing!  We snorkelled in 2 spots, first seeing beautiful and colourful fish, and later swimming above Green Hawaiian Sea T|urtles and large Manta Rays.  I've done plenty of snorkelling and Scuba Diving, and this was probably one the of the best!.  Here is just a taste of what we saw off the coast of Maui!

20 kinds of  butterfly fish found only in Hawaii.

Sea Turtles, gliding around, I spotted one with a missing back foot, Shark had bitten it off : (

Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, the state fish of Hawaii, Also known as the Reef Triggerfish.

Manta Rays