My January 2015 In Pictures.

Fireworks and farewells this month, as cruise ships set off Round-the-World, returning at the end of April. Turbulent weather too, with high winds and astonishing skies.

To see My January 2015 In Pictures, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/109684679847/my-january-2015-in-pictures-click-on-a-picture

The picture shows unusual cloud formation over Hythe and Southampton Water, Hampshire, at 08:12 on Saturday 17th January 2015.

La Coruña 2014.

La Coruña, Galicia, Spain - the final port of call on my Canary Islands Celebration Christmas Cruise aboard MS Queen Victoria (see my blog dated Sunday 18th January 2015).

The picture shows the Tower of Hercules (Torre de Hércules), La Coruña, Galicia, Spain, at 06:37 on Saturday 27th December 2014.  The Tower of Hercules has served as a landmark and lighthouse at the entrance of La Coruña harbour since the end of the first century AD.

To see My Pictures of La Coruña 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108458638922/my-pictures-of-la-coruna-2014-la-coruna

To read about La Coruña, click on the link below:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Coruña

To read about the Tower of Hercules, click on the links below:-

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1312

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Hercules

http://www.galiciaguide.com/Tower-of-hercules.html

La Palma 2014.

La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain - the third port of call on my Canary Islands Celebration Christmas Cruise aboard MS Queen Victoria (see my blog dated Sunday 18th January 2015).

The picture shows La Palma (La Isla Bonita), Canary Islands, Spain, at 16:53 on Tuesday 23rd December 2014.

To see My Pictures of La Palma 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108455848562/my-pictures-of-la-palma-2014-la-palma-canary

To read about La Palma, click on the links below:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Palma

http://www.visitcanaryislands.org/holidays-in-la-palma

http://www.turismodecanarias.com/canary-islands-spain/tourism-office/la-palma-island/

Santa Cruz 2014.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain - the second port of call on my Canary Islands Celebration Christmas Cruise aboard MS Queen Victoria (see my blog dated Sunday 18th January 2015).

The picture shows the  Auditorio de Tenerife 'Adán Martín', designed by architect Santiago Calatrava Valls (completed in 2003), Avenue of the Constitution, Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, at 12:00 on Monday 22nd December 2014.

To see My Pictures of Santa Cruz 2014, click on the link below:-
http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108453742347/my-pictures-of-santa-cruz-2014-santa-cruz

To read about Santa Cruz de Tenerife, click on the link below:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife

To read about the Auditorio de Tenerife, click on the link below:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditorio_de_Tenerife

To read about architect Santiago Calatrava Valls, click on the link below:-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_Calatrava

More Madeira Wall Art 2014.

More Wall Art at the Port of Funchal Madeira, Portugal - the first stop on my Canary Islands Celebration Christmas Cruise aboard MS Queen Victoria (see my blog dated Sunday 18th January 2015).

The picture shows the Tall Ship STS Sedov, a Russian training ship, Wall Art at the Port of Funchal Madeira, Portugal, on Sunday 21st December 2014 at 13:33.  STS Sedov is the largest training Tall Ship in the world and in 2016 she will celebrate her 95th anniversary.

To see My Pictures of More Madeira Wall Art 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108451352007/my-pictures-of-more-madeira-wall-art-2014-more

To read about STS Sedov, click on the links below:-

http://www.sts-sedov.info/eng/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS_Sedov

To see My Pictures of Madeira 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108446135312/my-pictures-of-madeira-2014-the-port-of-funchal

To see My Pictures of Madeira Wall art 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108449692147/my-pictures-of-madeira-wall-art-2014-wall-art-at

To read about Madeira, click on the link below:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira

Madeira Wall Art 2014.

Wall Art at the Port of Funchal Madeira, Portugal - the first stop on my Canary Islands Celebration Christmas Cruise aboard MS Queen Victoria (see my blog dated Sunday 18th January 2015).

The picture shows the Tall Ship NRP Sagres, school ship of the Portuguese Navy, Wall Art at the Port of Funchal Madeira, Portugal, on Sunday 21st December 2014 at 13:46.

To see My Pictures of Madeira Wall Art 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108449692147/my-pictures-of-madeira-wall-art-2014-wall-art-at

To read about Tall Ship NRP Sagres, click on the link below:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NRP_Sagres_III

To see My Pictures of Madeira 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108446135312/my-pictures-of-madeira-2014-the-port-of-funchal

To read about Funchal and the Port of Funchal Madeira, click on the links below:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funchal

http://www.whatsinport.com/Funchal-Madeira.htm

Madeira 2014.

Funchal, Madeira, Portugal - the first port of call on my Canary Islands Celebration Christmas Cruise aboard MS Queen Victoria (see my blog dated Sunday 18th January 2015).

The picture shows the Island of Madeira, Portugal, at 13:55 on Sunday 21st December 2014.

To see My Pictures of Madeira 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108446135312/my-pictures-of-madeira-2014-the-port-of-funchal

To read about Funchal and Madeira, click on the links below:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funchal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeira

http://www.madeira-web.com/PagesUK/funchal.html

Queen Victoria - Canary Islands Celebration 2014.

I loved it.  My Christmas Cruise - a Canary Islands Celebration aboard Queen Victoria, 12 nights, 17th to 29th December 2014, round trip from Southampton, calling at Madeira, Santa Cruz, La Palma, Lanzarote and La Coruña. (See my blog dated Wednesday 31st December 2014.)

I'm generally reluctant to travel anywhere, especially at Christmas when everyone is trying to get away, there's traffic chaos, weather warnings, crowded trains & airports, but Southampton is on my doorstep, I can see the ships from my house, so taking a cruise couldn't be easier - I just step aboard!

The picture shows MS Queen Victoria alongside at the Port of Southampton, Hampshire, at 16:09 on Monday 29th December 2014.

To see My Pictures Aboard MS Queen Victoria 2014, click on the link below:-

http://susanvale.tumblr.com/post/108435795967/my-pictures-aboard-queen-victoria-2014-on-board

To read about MS Queen Victoria, click on the link below:-
http://www.cunard.co.uk/cruise-ships/queen-victoria/