Bridgetown, Barbados

November 25, 2018

Today we grabbed a cab, and he drove us to Harrison’s Caves. The tour through the caves was different we were on a tram, and it was about an hour long.

The taxi then picked us up and took us around Barbados he showed us the expensive homes on Sandy Lane where supposedly Rihanna purchased a villa for $22 Million. Afterward, we went back to the ship.

Maria & John

Port of Spain, Trinidad

November 11, 2018

Today John and I grabbed a cab with another couple which was advised by Oceania Cruises. They don’t want you going off the ship alone 

Our driver took us to the Botanical Gardens, and we saw the Magnificent Seven which are homes that were built and owned by the farmers. 

St. George’s, Grenada

November 10, 2018

Today we rented a car and what an adventure it was. The roads were very narrow, and they were two-way streets with ditches on either side.

We drove up to this cool hotel called Petite Anse Hotel in St. Mark and had a great lunch. Afterward, we drove through the rainforest and saw the Grand Etang Lake on the way to the rental car place. The whole day was fun and very scenic. It’s a very green lush island, and the people are all really nice!

We were lucky enough to purchase a bunch of fresh spices from this fabulous spice island of the Caribbean.

If you would like to see what and where we ate while in St. George’s.

Maria
Maria

St. Petersburg, Florida

October 26, 2018 

Today we decided to take a drive to St. Petersburg to visit a friend of ours.

If you are ever in St. Pete’s make sure you stop and grab a bite to eat at Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro. The food and atmosphere are excellent. Make sure you tell David (The owner) John and Maria from NY sent you!

Next time you see a Banyan Tree you know what you need to do!
Tarzan

New York – 2018

If you would like to see where and what we are while in NY.

Photo Credit: Pinterest

We spent the weekend at my favorite town in NY – Montauk, The End of Long Island.

Long Island is full of Poison Ivy

An old flag with 48 stars

Our friend’s wedding in New York – September 2018 was held at the beautiful Oheka Castle.

Freeport, Bahamas

May 19, 2018

Today we had an excursion to go and hang out with dolphins. It was a really memorable experience that I highly recommend. We got a chance to take a picture and interact with them. They are so smart I was shocked at how much they knew.

If you love food check out what we ate while cruising around the Bahamas http://stomachsoverloaded.com/2018/05/oceania-cruises-cuba-cruise/

 

My sophisticated husband John
Maria & John
John & Maria
Obama (Sidney) & Maria
Sharon, Sidney & Maria

 

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

May 16, 2018 

Today we start out our tour with a trip to San Pedro de la Roca Castle Santiago de Cuba which was a great fort. We had a chance to see these women performing. I have a video of their performance down below. The next stop was a visit to the San Juan Hill and the Cathedral Santiago de Cuba. We also got a chance to see a local dance group perform as well. Once again videos are down below.

Follow us on our journey the next destination is Freeport, Bahamas.

If you love food check out what we ate while cruising around in Cuba http://stomachsoverloaded.com/2018/05/oceania-cruises-cuba-cruise/

San Juan Hill

Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba

John, Maria, GM Guiseppe Bagnoti, Ann, Jane & Juan Carlos

Cienfuegos, Cuba

May 15, 2018

Today we drove to Our Lady of Jagua which is a fortress that was built in the 18th century. After a brief visit to the fortress, we saw local performers. Please scroll down below to see some of the videos from the performance.

After the performance, we stopped at a local restaurant and had a quick bite to eat. The food was delicious!

Follow us on our journey the next destination is Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.

If you love food check out what we ate while cruising around in Cuba http://stomachsoverloaded.com/2018/05/oceania-cruises-cuba-cruise/

Our Lady of Jagua Fortress