Before We Go on Our Ride

After disembarking at La Spezia, we met up with Margaret’s new friend, Lito

Monte Carlo

Surrounded by France, Monaco, only 1.95 square km, was once the poorest state in Europe - until the Monte Carlo Casino opened in 1865.

Joy just had to check out the Lamborghini parked in front of the Casino…

and we had to prove we had been there.

Monaco

After gettimg off the bus in Monaco wewalked up to see the cathedral. As we were walking we saw Princess Caroline's car...then her house!

After finally reaching the cathedral...

...we saw where Princess Grace, the former Grace Kelley, was married in 1956, then buried after her tragic accident in 1982.






















We had to stop for a photo op on the steps of the cathedral.

Eze

In Eze we climbed up to see a medieval village and did a little shopping.

Villefranche and Nice

Disembarking at Villefranche, our first stop was Nice where we rode around town in a chartered bus before strolling a few blocks to see the flowermarket.

Barcelona

Today (or was it yesterday?) we landed in Barcelona, Spain. After checking in on the ship we caught a bus to the old area and took a few pictures. Overlooking the harbor was the riveting statue of Christopher Columbus.

And entering La Rambla were all these circles...


And as we sailed into the sunset the three cousins, retired teachers, smiled for the camera.

Leaving from Birmingham

Our little sub-group, many retired educators, leave from Birmingham International Airport Friday afternoon.