This week, Anne tells of a treasured trip to Australia and asks us to share some of our own. You can read her challenge post here.
As this is being written, we are in Cape Verde on a Transatlantic cruise. Today, we will be sightseeing on the island nation of about 600,000 people, but this new experience for us started over a week ago as we landed via airplane in Rio de Janeiro.
Our stay in Rio was our first trip to Brazil, and we made the most of our two days before boarding the Norwegian Star. Our first stop was atop the peak where the iconic statue of Jesus overlooks the city.
Of course, we visited the famous Ipanema Beach before boarding the ship for our trip across the Atlantic Ocean to Barcelona.
We rode a small tour bus to the top of a nearby mountain in Cape Verde. The ship overshadows everything else in the city. One of 10 islands, the country became independent from Portugal in 1975.
Due to my small Internet access package of about 20 minutes per day, I have to sign off for this week. Thanks to Anne for a challenge theme that fit our current travel so well.
The photos included here are minimally processed with my cell phone editor. Feel free to comment, I will read and respond when we return home in early April.
John Steiner
This was a great beginning to your trip. Safe travels.
Enjoy the rest of this great adventure!
Good to see your trip has started so well š We visited Cape Verde some years ago but didn’t get to Mindelo, so I’ll be interested to see more photos once you’re home and can post ‘properly’!
Wonderful travel log John. Lovely images. Enjoy your adventure on the high seas!
Thank you John. Love all the pictures, keep having fun and sending pictures of your travels.
I too look forward to hearing more about your travel. I love the shot from above, looking down at Mindel, and the cruise ship. Barcelona will be fun.
Beautiful images , John. The beach, wow! Enjoy your adventure!
I enjoyed reading and seeing this bit about the start of your trip, John, and will look forward to more in the future. š
You brought back a lot of memories from last year. We loved our time in Rio. We stayed in Ipanema Beach. And now youāre cruising to Barcelona š® Amazing š
Enjoy what remains of your cruise, John. The first part of the tour seems to have been jam-packed with memorable experiences!
Looks awesome! Have fun John š
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Ipanema beach at sunset, I remember those delicious moments when the warmth of the sun becomes a caress, when the crowds gathered on the beach applaud the last beam.
That’s poetry, my friend!
beautiful pictures, john. I love beach views. imagine me there like heaven
We enjoyed the beaches on our trip, even though we aren’t ones to sit on the beach for very long. >grin< Thanks!