Savannah Cathedral

This photo shows the twin spires of St. John the Baptist Cathedral. One of the major visitor sights in Savannah, Georgia, the cathedral was destroyed by fire back in 1898 and subsequently rebuilt.
Texture by Lenabem-Anna

Lover's Point

This photo was taken on Lover's Point in Pacific Grove, California. It's a favorite destination for me and a good antidote to a hot desert summer.
Texture from Shadowhouse Creations.

Set a Course and Go

Ever since I discovered this texture by Lenabem-Anna, I've been anxious to try it out. I've paired it here with a photo I took of a ship anchored just off Palm Beach in Aruba.
Texture by Lenabem-Anna.

View from Casabari

This view from atop the Casabari rocks in central Aruba has a timeless look about it, so I decided to add an antique postcard texture. The peak seen in the background is Hooiberg, a volcanic formation whose name translates to haystack in English.
Texture by Lenabem

Kerylos Statue

This photo of a Greek statue of a youth holding a discus was taken at the Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France.
Texture by Paree Erica.

Barbados Pirate Ship

The Jolly Roger pirate ship replica sails past the coast of Bridgetown, Barbados.
Textures from Paree Erica.

Window to a View

Willemstad, Curacao as seen from the steps just below Kura Hulanda.
Textures by Joes Sistah and Shadowhouse Creations.

Bee on Sunflower

There are dozens of these pollen gathering bees on our sunflowers, and they are amazingly tolerant of us while we are poking around the plants.
Texture from Shadowhouse Creations.

Dockside at the Floating Market

Behind the scene at the Floating Market in Willemstad, Curacao.
Texture by Paree Erica.

Seen Better Days

This photo was taken in our backyard garden several weeks ago before the brutal Arizona sun turned it to straw.
Textures from Paree Erica and Dyrk Wyst.

Padlocked Door, Willemstad

I liked the natural texture of this damaged building in Willemstad.

Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Spice Islanders

I found the people of Grenada to be extremely friendly and fiercely proud of their island country and its natural bounty. I saw this couple in an area that is part of Grand Etang National Park. The woman is holding a cacao pod and the man is holding a necklace made of local spices.
Texture by Paree Erica

Curacao Impression

I loved the bright, saturated colors of Willemstad, Curacao. I took more photos of this town than any other port on the cruise.
Texture from Shadowhouse Creations

Coconut Vendor, Aruba

This coconut vendor's truck was parked near the California Lighthouse on Aruba. He was doing a brisk business selling open coconuts to the nearby tourists.
Textures by Shadowhouse Creations and boccacino

Shopping Center, Aruba

A brightly colored shopping center along the main street of Oranjestad, Aruba.

Three Sisters

Photo by John Nunley

This photo is from John's most recent progress photos of our backyard sunflowers. These three flowers are from the same plant, hence "sisters."
Textures by Shadowhouse Creations and Paree Erica.

Palm Beach Palace

Taken from a boat offshore, this photo shows a couple of the many resort hotels that line Palm Beach in Aruba, including the Moorish looking towers and spires of the Riu Palace hotel.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Morning Cappucino

This part of the ship, Cafe al Bacio, was a favorite morning hangout for me. They served some of the best cappucinos and chocolate croissants I've had outside of Italy and France.
Texture by borealnz

Study in Blue

This photo must have been taken during a sea day, because these comfortable deck chairs were seldom unoccupied when we were in port.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Red Boat

While docked at the port of Oranjestad, Aruba, I took a walk through town and the harbor area, where I saw this bright red fishing boat tied up along the pier.
Textures by Shadowhouse Creations.

Departing Charlotte Amalie

It was actually somewhat foggy when we departed St. Thomas so there wasn't much contrast. I decided to experiment with the colors and enhance the mood.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations

Cordia Blooms

This bright cluster of flowers caught my eye while driving around Grenada. I believe it's called Cordia or Geiger Tree flower.
Textures by Shadowhouse Creations

Fading Fast

The heat is having an effect on our sunflowers and they're beginning to wilt.
Gold texture by jodi dog ma

Breakfast with a View

Guests on the Celebrity Constellation enjoy a view of Willemstad, Curacao shortly after arriving in port.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Diving St.Thomas

I got the idea for this from an old travel magazine I was looking through which had a similar ad for Belize. The original underwater photo and silhouette were taken by Travel Partner on a dive in St.Thomas last month.
Textures from Paree Erica and Shadowhouse Creations.