Friday, January 1, 2010

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Grenada


St. George - Capital of Grenada


Mom & Dad right on the boat with St. George behind them.





Looking back on the Caribbean Princess


On the bus to see spices and rum.


St. George from above with the Caribbean Princess in port.


2nd Stop - Spice and Herb Garden


Cocoa


Bananas


Nutmeg Tree

3rd Stop - Rum Factory and the reminants of a Scotish rum factory destroyed by a Hurricane


Dad with what was a water wheel behind him.





What was the distilling process








Back to the Boat


Leaving Grenada for the long trip to Bonaire.

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Chef's Table


Night began in the galley.


Everyone was happy to see us.


Hi Guys


King Crab Margarita with Avocado and Mango


Plates of appetizers we ate in the galley.


What was left of Alaskan Salmon Tartare, Bistro Mini Quiche, Bliss Red Potatoes, Ahi Tuna Carpaccio adn Foir Grass


Speaks for itself


Our ice sculpture which was melting fast in the galley.


Mom and Dad


Tony and Steven



Raspberry Ginger Sherbet


Mom and Dad


Executive Chef Amaretti preparing the main course


Trio of Beef, Veal, Pork Tenderloin on a Medieval Spiked Flambe Roaster











Dessert presentation - entirely ediable





Iced Amaretto Strawberry Parfait, Fresh Berries with Marsala Scented Sabayon Foam





Maitre d'Hotel Giorgio Pisano and Executive Chef Guido Amaretti

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - Dominica


Balcony view of arriving in Dominica


Downtown Roseau (capital)


Waterpipe on the way to the Trafalgar Falls




To the falls....


Sulfur Water Stream


Dad walking to the falls


View along the walk


Papa Waterfall


Mama Waterfall


Both Waterfalls with some tourists


Gwen's local beer on the rest stop.


Wild Pointsetta - Christmas came to us


Caribbean Princess from the highest point in Roseau


End of a Great Day

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - St. Thomas


View of St. Thomas to the right from balcony.


View of St. Thomas straight ahead from balcony.


View of St. Thomas to the left from balcony.


Caribbean Princess


Patrick on our 40 foot racing boat.


Patrick and Gwen after racing in front of the Caribbean Princess.

Christmas 2009 - Southern Caribbean - San Juan, PR


Patrick waiting for the pick up at the hotel.


Hotel Beach


Hotel Pool



View of Old San Juan from Ship Balcony



View of Old San Juan from Balcony of Room D502