This picture was taken on ANZAC Day just after the captain had the ship turned to put the sun off the starboard side. We were headed directly West and the sunrise was right in the attendees' eyes. Seated at the table l. to r. are Pastor Doug (Protestant chaplain), Robert (Tai Chi Instructor) and the Captain.
This picture of Fortaleza, Brazil was taken with my video camera. The resolution is not nearly as good as my Nikon but I didn't take it up on deck with me.
This hybiscus was growing in the garden at the Theatro de Alcanar in Fortaleza, Brazil
The father/daughter stilt instruction takes a break. They were having so much fun I wanted to stay and watch, but the tour had to more on.
These windows of Moses and Aaron in the Se Cathedral, Fortaleza, Brazil are made of Murano glass.
When we visited the Old Jail in downtown Fortaleza, this band was playing in one of the courtyards. They had CDs for sale as well as the flute and leather hats they are wearing.
At least in Fortaleza, Antarctica Beer is the big thing. Signs were hanging outside every restaurant and bar. I have to admit, with that cool blue background and the frosty looking bottles, it was very tempting in the heat of the Northeastern Brazil.
Here I am with Randall Powell (r), the lounge pianist on the Prinsendam. I was mistaken for him by quite a few people. I always made sure to pass on the compliments I accepted on his behalf.
The storm in the background and the sunlit ship in the foreground make an interesting picture. Although, as I explained in my journal, the water may be different colors in the Amazon. the difference here is caused by sun and shade.
This is the buffet tray that displayed Diana's white chocolate swan with Mandarin oranges.
The MS Prinsendam at the dock in Santarem, Brazil.
This is our Amazon Cruise Boat. We traveled down the Amazon and along the Jari Canal.
This police checkpoint on the Amazon River is a mandatory stop for all tour boats on the Santarem section on the river. First they had to load all the tourists and then stop here for inspection and turn in a list of passengers.
Here's Diana on the bank of the Amazon carrying some treasures (flotsom or jetsom) gathered on the shore.
This sunset on the Amazon River just kept getting better and better. This is the yellow stage, I put a picture of the blue stage in the journal along with a picture of the yellow stage that caputred a green flash on one of the lens elements..
We had dinner in the Pinnacle Grill on Diana's birthday. She ordered the "Chocolate Volcano" desert and they decorated the dish with a happy birthday wish.
Diana and our waiter, Wedodo. That's HALs traditional last formal night desert, Baked Alaska.
This is our assistant waiter, Yonathan. When they serve Baked Alaska they have a big parade around the dining room with all the waiters carrying the desert with sparklers providing the light.
Well you hung in there 'till the bitter end. Hope you enjoyed the additional pictures!
(c) Rod Longenberger - 2005
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