A beautiful sail-in...I had a fun time with Carol and Ian
on my last visit to Cape Verde in 2014, Ann and Cathy and I decided with to
hire a taxi for the day. We engaged a
guide named Carlos who had a van and we headed out. First, we toured the Plateau area of Praia,
starting at the Vegetable Market…The people there were quite friendly! We then went to the Praca Alexandre
Albuquerque, the town’s main square and gathering spot for locals. We saw the Palace of the President and the
statue of Diogo Gomes who discovered the Cape Verde Islands in 1460....a very
nice scenic viewpoint… Then we headed to
the Sucupira Market which had just about everything...we did find some
treasures! Our journey continued to Cidade Velhe, the old town (a UNESCO Heritage Site) where we visited the Fortress
de San Felipe, the Pelourinho (Pillory) and Rua Banana. On the way back we stopped at Cruz de Papa
(Popo John Paul II) Monument for some spectacular views. We had a really great
day….Hard to believe 105 days has passed.
Tonight, we start our voyage across the Atlantic on our way to Fort
Lauderdale with one stop left in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I will not be taking
the 2019 World Cruise...other plans...it is however to my intention to return
in 2020. I will provide an update on my
future travel plans later....
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteThis series covering 15 days was spectacular and educational at the same time. We remember visiting the the east coast of Africa and the Republic of South Africa and the Republic of Namibia. The upper west coast countries are all new for us. Very colorful in all ways. Your comment, " This is where the disparity between the “have and the have-nots” can be really be seen!" , spoke volumes...........
Jeff, Thanks again for a wonderful tour.......
A & M
PS Happy "belated" Birthday......and where is the picture of the diet Coke shaped carrot cake? 😎