Flowers and Labradors

Good morning,

Today's images are of roses and other flowers on board Freedom of the Seas where the florist provides the most beautiful roses I have seen anywhere.

I show you roses often and each time the are different bouquets.  By taking pictures of them, we can all enjoy them.

I have a wonderful time playing with my camera to take pictures of the flowers in different light.

 And, here is a double whammy!  I wish I could share the wonderful aroma.

 This is another bouquet from the on board florist.

 Of course, this has nothing to do with flowers, but I want to share it with you.  You know how much I love our Labrador Retrievers.  That darling tote bag above is a gift from our daughter, Catherine.  Isn't that darling!  It's a hand made bag that she purchased for me from the crafter at one of her dog shows.  I love it!

All the very best,
Lois

St. Peter's Anglican Church - Falmouth, Jamaica

Good morning,

Today's pictures are more that my daughter, Catherine, is sharing with us.  They were taken while she was in Falmouth, Jamaica, during a cruise to the Caribbean.  I stayed on board our ship while Catherine and Aunt Carol toured the port.

This beautiful old church was built by the English who settled here.

 Many of those early settlers are buried here.

 Old grave yards hold so much history and so many personal stories. 

 The church and leaded glass windows are gorgeous.

 This church is still used. 

How very beautiful.

All the best,
 Lois

Falmouth, Jamaica - Bus Tour

Good morning,

Today's pictures are courtesy of my daughter, Catherine.  Catherine and Aunt Carol took the bus tour of Falmouth, Jamaica, and were kind enough to share these pictures with us. 

As I looked at the pictures that Catherine shared, I had to notice the vast differences in the way the people live here.

Ah, even the famous James Bond was here!

 This huge luxury home was under construction.

 And, just down the street there was a craft market...

 ...and local transport.

 Here's another lovely home under construction...

 ...and another sea side home that has been completed.

 What a beautiful place. 

All the best,
Lois

Patriot Day - United States of America

Patriot Day
United States of America

Today we honor all of our Patriots especially those who showed their patriotism on September 11, 2001.

United We Stand

Catherine's Snorkel Pictures - Labadee, Haiti

Good morning,

Today I am sharing pictures our daughter, Catherine, took with an underwater camera while she was snorkeling.

We were at Royal Caribbean's private island, Labadee.

I'll just sit back and enjoy them with you as we scroll through them.

So pretty!

 So many pretty designs and colors!

 Thank you, Catherine, for sharing your images with us. 

:),
 Lois

Labadee Zip Line

Good morning,

Back when I was a kid there was no such thing as a zip line, but now zip lining is an activity people enjoy in so many different places.

If you look carefully in the image above you can see the zip line just above the water line.

People can ride the zip line from way up on the mountain, across the waves, down to the beach on the other side.

I had a hard time getting a shot of a zip liner passing by...

...but if you look carefully at the right side of this last image, you can see someone "zipping" by.

Enjoy!
Lois

To the Beach!

Good morning,

One of the most loved activities for people who take cruises is visiting beautiful beaches.

This beautiful place is Royal Caribbean's private beach in Labadee, Haiti.

Ah, beautiful white sand....

...so many places to enjoy it here.

Post card pretty!

 So nice to enjoy a spot in the shade.

All the best,
 Lois