Portugal 

Frannie was not feeling well while we were in Portugal and Spain so she didn't get off the ship very much.... but Aunt Meg had a great time in Portugal! They speak Portuguese in Portugal and both Aunt Meg and Frannie can speak Portuguese so it was fun to talk to everyone in another language. Ximena, did you know that your daddy's name is Portuguese? I met a lot of people in Portugal called Joao.

Here is a Map of Portugal. Can you find it on your map?

 Here is the Flag of Portugal.

 

We came into Portugal early in the morning and the sun was not up yet. We went under a bridge that reminded me of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I later found out that the same designer was used for both of these bridges. No wonder it looked familiar!  Noe and Reedy, Have you been across the Golden Gate Bridge? It is close to where you live.

 This is my home! The name of our ship is called the M.V. Explorer. Isn't she pretty? Boats and ships are always females so we call them "She". Noe, Reedy, Aj, and Vivi - grandpa and poppop love boats. Have you been on their boats? They are not as big is this one.

 Tia Meg went to the beach and went surfing. Cassidy have you been surfing lately with daddy and mommy? Tia Meg also had a delicious hamburger and fries. It reminded her of back home.

Frannie didn't surf but she did sunbath!:-) Kendra, Sammy, Cassidy, and Emmy - Is it still sunny enough to go to the beach in Southern California?  Aj and Vivi - is it too cold in New Jersey for the beach now?