Sausage Tree St. Croix

This tree was found on St. Croix. The big red flowers of the African sausage tree (Kigelia pinnata) bloom at night onlong, ropelike stalks that hang down from the limbs of this tropical tree.

Lady A in St. Croix

Clouds threaten rain in St. Croix

St. Croix Caterpillar

This beautiful creature will turn into a moth. It was busily eating all the leaves off a tropical tree.

Tropical beach in Antigua

We are surrounded by tropical beaches and picture post card scenes.

Lady A in Antigua

We are docked in a very tropical setting in Jolly Harbour, Antigua

Aida and the Lobster

Cloud Formations at Sea

Beautiful Clouds typical of tradwind conditions in mid Atlantic.

Lady A bound for Antigua

We signed our names on the wall for good luck. 15 days later we arrived safely in Antigua.

Las Palmas Bus Tour

Las Palmas

1. The Lady A in the Marina.
2. Aida and Bill in the city

3.Aida and the Dog

Bound for Antigua

We carefully make our mark on the wall in Las Palmas Canary Island for luck during the crossing.

Leaving Gibraltar

Heading for the Canary Islands.

Algarve Region of Portugal

A walk around the Vilamoura area proved interesting with marshes, Cork trees and the red cliffs famous in the Algarve region of Portugal. The cork is havested from the trees every 9 years and allowed to grow back. It is used to make purses, belts, etc and is one of the main crops in this mostly dry area. The red cliffs are dramatic against the white sand of the miles of beaches.

Lisbon

1.Tower of Discovery dedicated to 2. Henry the Navigator.
3. Cathedral built to commemorate the discoveries of the route to India and Brazil.
4. Lisbon City Center

Changing of the Guard Video

The Changing of the Guards at the Royal Palace in Copenhagen. Watch for more videos to come on the Lady A Blog.

Beachcombing in Plymouth

A walk along the rocky beach in Plymouth England. We were rewarded with a nice "Plymouth Rock".

HSM Warrior 1860

The most formidable naval vessel of her day, the first iron-hulled, armoured warship powered by steam as well as sail and constructed of wrought iron.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Portsmouth is Britain's premier naval base and a tour revealed the history beginning with the first dock in 1194 . On display are the HMS Warrior launched in 1860 , the Mary Rose, the only surviving 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world and the HMS Victory which was Nelson's flagship in which she led the crushing defeat of the French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. This ship is still manned today. Below are pictures of the HMS Victory.

Portsmouth

Views from the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, England.