Tahiti & French Polynesia - Raiatea - Children of Raiatea - 12/30/00 - The singing and dancing of these small children (ages 3 to 13) was a real treat.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Raiatea - Outrigger Canoe Trip - 12/30/00 - The view of Raiatea from a motorized outrigger canoe is a great way to see the shoreline and navigable river.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Raiatea - Polynesian Marae -  12/30/00 - The most important temple of Polynesia is on Raiatea.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Raiatea - Raiatea by 4x4 - 12/30/00 -The 4x4 trip on Raiatea was not as muddy or bumpy as Bora Bora, but we did get to travel inside of the old volcanic crater.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Raiatea - Black Pearl Farm - 12/30/00 - After seeing how complicated it is to grow pearls, you might understand better why they are so expensive.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Raiatea - Visiting a Motu Near Raiatea - 12/30/00 - Sitting on the white sand and looking at the turquoise water really makes you feel like you are in a tropical paradise.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Raiatea - Dockside at Ututoa, Raiatea -  12/30/00 - This small village is an easy walk from the ship since we were able to dock at the pier.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Huahine - Sunrise Over Huahine - 12/30/00 - Join me on the deck of my balcony on the R3 in watching the sun rise

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Bora Bora - More Photos from Bora Bora - 12/29/00 - Taken with a polarizing filter on my 35 mm Nikon camera

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Bora Bora - A True South Pacific Paradise - 12/29/00 - Photos from the ship and while ashore

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Bora Bora - A Wild Ride on a 4x4 - 12/29/00 - Photos taken while on a great "carnival" ride on a four-wheel drive truck

Tahiti & French Polynesia - R3 Photos - 12/29/00 - Pictures of the Renaissance R3 taken in the South Pacific

Tahiti & French Polynesia - More R3 Photos - 12/29/00 - More interior pictures of the R3

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Underwater Huahine - 12/29/00 - The undersea life in French Polynesia is spectacular.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - A Rainy Day in Paradise - 12/29/00 - Huahine is a beautiful island in French Polynesia with a slower pace.  We were there on a rainy day, which made the island seem even more peaceful.

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Tahiti Marketplace - 12/25/00 - Photos of the municipal market in Papeete

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Around Tahiti -  12/25/00 - Photos made during a circle island tour of Tahiti

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Four-Wheel Drive (4x4) Trip on Tahiti - 12/25/00 - Photos taken while on a 4x4 shore excursion on Tahiti

Tahiti & French Polynesia - Grand Ballets de Tahiti - 12/25/00 - These dancers made you really feel like you were in the South Pacific!

Panama Canal - Turkish Coal Freighter - 12/10/00 - I transited the Panama Canal on the Bulkizmir, a coal freighter sailing from New Orleans to Tokyo with a load of coal.

Panama Canal - Turkish Coal Freighter 2 - 12/10/00 - Close up photo of the Bulkizmir as it exits the Gatun locks.

Panama Canal - Boarding the Bulkizmir - 12/10/00 - Photo of Jacob's ladder used to transfer between the Panama Canal Pilot boat and the Turkish coal freighter that we transited the Canal on.

Panama Canal - View of Lake Gatun - 12/10/00 - Photo of Lake Gatun taken from the bridge of the Bulkizmir as we transited the Panama Canal.

Panama Canal - View of the Gaillard (Culebra) Cut - 12/10/00 - The Gaillard Cut is the narrowest part of the Panama Canal.

Panama Canal - View of the Gaillard (Culebra) Cut 2 - 12/10/00 - Our ship required a tug boat to help navigate through this narrow part of the Canal.

Panama Canal - Gaillard Cut Widening Project - 12/10/00 - The authorities were widening the Canal at the time of our transit. 

Panama Canal - Waterfall -12/10/00 - Photo of waterfall flowing into the Panama Canal.

Panama Canal - Locks -12/10/00 - Photo of locks at the Panama Canal

Panama Canal - Locks -12/10/00 - More photos of ships transiting the locks of the Panama Canal.

Panama Canal - Locks - 12/10/00 - Our ship exits the lock.

Panama Canal - Mules -12/10/00 - Train engines called "Mules" are used to help guide ships through the Canal.

Cruise Community - Caribbean Sunset - 12/5/00 - Larry Golden submitted this picture of a spectacular sunset he viewed from his room on the Sun Princess on a recent cruise through the Panama Canal.

Panama - Isle of Taboga - 12/4/00 - This small island is a great place to escape from the hectic pace of nearby Panama City.

Panama - Panama City - 12/4/00 - Panama City is a major metropolitan area of Central America.  The view from the bay is spectacular.

Panama - Isle of Taboga - 12/4/00 - It is easy to see why this island is nicknamed the Island of Flowers.

Panama - Isle of Taboga - 12/4/00 - This island of flowers is full of quaint sites like this cemetery.

Panama - Canal - 12/4/00 - Ships queue up to transit the Canal.

Panama - Taboga Beach Bar - 12/4/00 - This peaceful island of flowers is a great place to sit in a bar and watch the world go by.

Hawaii - Kauai - The Real Bali Hai - 10/29/00 - If you love the movie "South Pacific", you've seen this view of the Bali Hai mountains on the north shore.

Hawaii - Kauai - Kalalau Valley - 10/29/00 - One of my favorite vistas on Kauai.  Looking out over the Na Pali coast from above, near the Waimea Canyon.

Hawaii - Kauai - Kilauea Lighthouse - 10/29/00 - This lighthouse is on the north shore of Kauai.

Hawaii - Kauai - Lumahai Beach - 10/29/00 - This spectacular beach is just one of many on Kauai.

Hawaii - Kauai - Sea Cave - 10/29/00 - If you take a boat trip along the Na Pali coast and the seas are calm, you might get a chance to snorkel in one of the many sea caves along the coast.

Hawaii - Kauai - "Tunnel of Terror" - 10/29/00 - A Zodiac boat will give you a real thrill when it zips in and out of this sea cave with two entrances.

Hawaii - Kauai - Captain Zodiac Boat - 10/29/00 - A picture of the Zodiac boat and crew who gave us a wonderful experience along the Na Pail coast. 

Hawaii - Kauai - Snorkeling Off Kapalau Beach - 10/29/00 - The Na Pali coast of Kauai is gorgeous, and the snorkeling is fantastic.

Cruise Community - American Eagle Cruise Ship - 10/21/00 - Jerry Bloom made these photos while on a cruise to New England.

Mediterranean - Marseille, France - 10/8/00 - Who would have ever thought a reservoir dam could be so beautiful?

Mediterranean - Aix-en-Provence, France - 10/8/00 - This is a lovely city.  Wish we could have stayed longer than the half-day shore excursion.

Caribbean - St. Thomas - 9/17/00 - View of the Charlotte Amalie harbor is spectacular from the top of the mountains overlooking the city.

Caribbean - St. Thomas - 9/17/00 - Magen's Bay is one of the most beautiful in the Caribbean.

Caribbean - St. Thomas - 9/17/00 - Exotic wildlife are everywhere in the Caribbean.  These flamingos are the REAL thing.

Cruise Community - Queen Elizabeth II - 9/15/00 - Submitted by a passenger on this classic ship.  Picture taken on the Baltic States cruise.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 - This magic fountain entertains everyone in Barcelona.  Not as impressive as the dancing waters at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, but the setting in front of the National Palace is impressive by day or night.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 - Two views of the city made from the Poble Espanol village.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 - Internet cafes are springing up everywhere around the world.  I found this one at the Poble Espanol village.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 - You can take this scenic cable car from the train station to the top of Montserrat, the holy mountain outside of Barcelona.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 - A view of the valley, the basilica, and the monastery at Montserrat, taken from the top of the mountain above.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 - Antoni Gaudi was an architect who certainly put his mark on Barcelona.  His works give the city an exciting architectural look.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 -  La Sacrada Familia is a cathedral that has been under construction since the 19th century.  It probably has the most detailed carvings of any cathedral I have ever seen, and the inside is not even close to being complete.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 - Las Rambla is a gorgeous tree-lined avenue where vendors sell their wares, and visitors gawk and enjoy.

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 -  Parc Guell is another of Antoni Gaudi's works.  This city park features fun for all ages.  Mosaic animals, benches, and buildings are everywhere. 

Mediterranean - Barcelona - 8/13/00 - This tapas bar is a good spot to taste samples of all types.  It is an even better spot to sit outside and watch the world pass you by.

Cruise Community - Fantome - 7/29/00 - Tom is the subject of this "lovely" picture taken in 1997 aboard a classic ship that was lost in a hurricane the next year.

Caribbean - Mandalay - 6/18/00 - Ronnie Garrison snapped this great picture of our beautiful sailing ship while on a Windjammer cruise.

Mediterranean - Renaissance VII - 6/12/00 - I made this picture of the Ren VII moored in the harbor at Monte Carlo.

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