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Fun Photo Friday — December Skies in El Paso


December Skies El Paso

December Skies El Paso

Well, it’s been an interesting winter for skies so far in El Paso — beautiful sunsets, snow-capped mountains, low-hanging clouds, and sun-drenched backdrops.

December Skies El Paso

December Skies El Paso

Sun-Drenched Backdrop

Sun-Drenched Backdrop

December Skies El Paso

December Skies El Paso

Snow-Capped Mountains

Snow-Capped Mountains

December Skies El Paso

December Skies El Paso

December Skies El Paso

December Skies El Paso

December Skies El Paso

December Skies El Paso

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Fun Photo Friday — Half Moon Cay


Ryndam, Westerdam, and DingyDam

Ryndam, Westerdam, and DingyDam

This Fun Photo Friday brings to a close my long-running commentary of our most recent transatlantic cruise aboard Holland America’s MS Ryndam.  I sincerely hope you enjoyed the ride, found the commentary informative, and discovered beauty in the photographs.  Below is today’s gallery of my favorite Half Moon Cay photographs.  Just click on any image to bring up the slideshow.

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Half Moon Cay — Part 2


Half Moon Cay Beach

Half Moon Cay Beach

One of the more popular spots on Half Moon Cay had to be Captain Morgan’s On The Rocks Island Bar.  The drinks were tasty, expensive, and incredibly watered down.  In other words, you knew you were on a cruise line-owned island.  Nevertheless it was a must if for no other reason than the incredible building in which it was housed — a large ship-like structure made to look like beached pirate’s galleon.

Captain Morgan's On The Rocks Island Bar

Captain Morgan’s On The Rocks Island Bar

There was even a broken mast and crow’s nest laying next to the structure to complete the illusion.

On The Rocks

On The Rocks

Inside the bar was large yet surprisingly intimate save for the loud band playing, which made conversation with our shipmate friends all but impossible.

On The Rocks Bar

On The Rocks Bar

You can escape the loud music however by heading upstairs onto the “deck” and some awesome views.

On The Rocks Island Bar

On The Rocks Island Bar

The On The Rocks bar is not the only structure on this small island.  There’s also a wedding chapel.

Half Moon Cay Wedding Chapel

Half Moon Cay Wedding Chapel

But the beach is the real draw.

Half Moon Cay Beach

Half Moon Cay Beach

And then there are those gorgeous flowers seemingly everywhere.

Half Moon Cay Color

Half Moon Cay Color

Fun Photo Friday will bring you my favorite shots of this privately owned island in the Bahamas.  Until then here’s today’s slideshow:

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