May 6th - Lisbon, Portugal

Arrived in Lisbon mid-morning for another beautiful day.

One quarter of Portugal's population lives here, and the tourists did a good
job of increasing that number with six cruise ships in their ports today.

Decided to take the Hop On Hop Off bus around the city and one of the sights
not listed in the itinerary was of Alan and Sandra walking across one of the
squares!

Today was the last port of this voyage before returning to Southampton. The
weather forecast calls for much colder weather than I have experienced these
last four months. Highs in the 50s - Brrr.

Hard to believe that my son will be picking me up at DIA on Sunday evening!

May 5th - Cadiz, Spain

Was greeted to the port of Cadiz with a beautiful sunrise this morning.

Got out early and headed to Seville.

Upon arriving in Seville we drove down a lovely palm tree lined street with
beautiful buildings that had been constructed for a World Fair in the 90s
and past the Maestranza Bullring, which still has daily bullfights.

Then we took a walking tour through the narrow streets and alley-ways of the
Old Jewish Quarter.

Next stop was to the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Sea. The world's third
largest church in the world and completed in 1519, this Gothic cathedral
sits on the site of what was originally the main mosque. Inside this
cathedral is the tomb of Christopher Columbus. Next to the cathedral is the
Alcazar, a monument to the Moorish occupation of Spain with beautifully
decorated halls and lovely gardens.

Before heading back to the ship we made a stop at the Plaza de Espana, where
people were enjoying carriage rides and the warm sunny day.