Vigo dock area continued June 2011

The last photo showed this photo in a colour negative when this is how the cruise ship really looked under a sunny sky, this very hot weather is not for me shade is my friend on days such as this! Not even a cooling breeze came to cool one down! 

Virgo continued on shore June 2011

A statue of a departing man this is the view that greets you as you leave the passenger hall walking towards the shopping mall, the young Lady is standing close to the entrance, this statue intrigued me but one had to use imagination as there are no writings to say just what it is representing! I have called him Holiday Man, he is going to get away from it all! 


Justa short distance away were cafe's with lot's of outside seating and tables, with lot's of music!!  

Vigo continued reflection in the windows of the shopping mall!!

Vigo a little History, The name Galicia (for this area of Vigo) is celtic in origin and it was the celts who, in about the 6th century BC, occupied the region and constructed fortified defences or castors.. 

Whilst still on board awaiting to go ashore for our visit I took this to show the reflections in the shaping mall windows, on going ashore we disembarked close to this building with it's pleasents shops and cafes. And some strange statues.  

VIGO Spain last visit on land before sailing home. June 2011 Cruise

The city of Vigo is situated on the slopes of Monte del Castro in the Northern Spanish province of Galicia.


This was the view that greeted us on the early morning arrival in Vigo Spain, after an early breakfast we ventured ashore but not far as to hot for me, my wife and friends ventured into the many streets.


I have 14 photos to share with you all this time, however have decided to post one at a time trying to tell you something about Vigo.. The building with the colourful lettering we found to be the Metropolitan Shopping Mall looking on to a small square with a large Head and Neck statue also a marina. 

Lisbon or Lisboa May - June Cruise 2011 Continued

 This blog continues in the Belam area of Lisbon  first three are within the grounds and gardens close to the maritime museum, then across the road to the Monuemt of the Discoveries, it isa modem scalpture by the river side, in the shape of a caravel with historic figures who were involved in the discovery of the New Lands Prince Henry is on the prow!! There is an elevator inside the monument with panoramic views of the area...

Lisbon or Lisboa May - June Cruise 2011

 We are still in the City centre for the first 11 photos the remaining 8 photos are close to the river Tagus and in the area known as Belem this is where Vasco da Gama set sail for the New World. The photos shown are of the Maritime Museum and grounds close to the Monument of the Discoveries which will be my next blog situated on the banks of the Tagus river!! 

A Visit To Seaham Co Durham North East England

A day out at Seaham on the North East Coast of the UK with two friends. We have all had strokes (Brain Attacks) and been chatting to each other in a stroke survivors chat room for some time...And on this Wednesday the 9th September 2009 we met for the first time, in the seaside town of Seaham..Some 120 miles from where Keith H and I live. Keith A lives in the town and showed Keith H and I (Brain) around the area.. and the photos below are a record of that day...

The memorial to the miners and the names and ages on that are worth looking at closer as young boys of 14 years of age died in the pits ....
The photos are of the two Keith's ... Keith A wears the glasses the other is Keith H.

Keith A also does art work in metal welding and also paints by using his one good hand teaching himself this after his stroke (Brain attack), I have taken Photos of his work and will be posting some of his welding art soon ....I must stress that Keith only has the use of one hand even to take photographs. Keith's work can also be seen at this link to Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36548362@N07/

BEWTS-Y-COED CLOCK and SWALLOW FALLS off the A5 NORTH WALES

The photos are of the clock at Betws-Y-Coed and the Swallow Falls on the A5 North Wales as you leave the village and about 4 miles away, they were taken last week when on holiday for 7 days in the North Wales Area.



The Clock near railway station...

The Swallow Falls Photos....