Monaco - March, 2008

Outside the prince's palace.

The port of Monaco with our cruise ship docked.

Barcelona, Spain - March, 2008

Funchal, Madeira Islands, Portugal - March, 2008

Brendan and I in Funchal, Portugal. Some of the photos are views from the Funchal Passenger Ropeway, which is a gondola lift that transports people from the lower section Funchal to the elevated suburb of Monte.

Once you reach Monte, you can either walk back down, or take a toboggan which is pushed by two Portuguese guys. If you get the chance, take the toboggan - it's well worth it!

Cadiz, Spain - March, 2008

Me in front of the Cadiz Cathedral, which dates from 1635.

Lisbon, Portugal - March, 2008

Photo of me with a view of Lisbon atop the Santa Justa Lift.

Candi arrives onboard

My sister Candi arrived onboard March 15, 2008, just in time for our 18-day transatlantic crossing to Europe!

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands - March, 2008

Some photos of Brendan and I in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Shortly after re-joining the Zuiderdam, I met the ship's Internet Manager Brendan Schenk, a very cute and super-intellegent guy from South Africa. We went on our first date Feb. 15, 2008.