Charlotte Amalie, the capital of St. Thomas. Date: 01/27/05 Charlotte Amalie, the capital of St. Thomas.
another view of the bay around Charlotte Amalie. Date: 01/27/05 another view of the bay around Charlotte Amalie.
Welcome to St. Thomas Date: 01/27/05 Welcome to St. Thomas
Some hotels to the east of the port. Date: 01/27/05 Some hotels to the east of the port.
A look at the entire southern coast of the bay. The shopping district is in the middle. Date: 01/27/05 A look at the entire southern coast of the bay. The shopping district is in the middle.
Doesn't the water just look gorgeous? Date: 01/27/05 Doesn't the water just look gorgeous?
A view of the northern side of St. Thomas. You can see St. John in the distance. Date: 01/27/05 A view of the northern side of St. Thomas. You can see St. John in the distance.
Overlooking Charlotte Amalie (bottom right) and the sea port. Our ship is the farthest to the right. Date: 01/27/05 Overlooking Charlotte Amalie (bottom right) and the sea port. Our ship is the farthest to the right.
Joe and Erika at the southern overlook. Date: 01/27/05 Joe and Erika at the southern overlook.
Magens Bay Beach. The beach itself is about a mile long at the southern end of the U-shaped bay. National Geographic listed this beach in their top 10. Date: 01/27/05 Magens Bay Beach. The beach itself is about a mile long at the southern end of the U-shaped bay. National Geographic listed this beach in their top 10.
Another view of Magens Bay so you can see the horseshoe shape and sense of isolation.. Date: 01/27/05 Another view of Magens Bay so you can see the horseshoe shape and sense of isolation..
A beautiful view of the elevation of St Thomas. Date: 01/27/05 A beautiful view of the elevation of St Thomas.
Joe and Erika at Blackbeard's Castle. It's the oldest structure still standing on the island, a lookout tower held together with molasses for mortor. Date: 01/27/05 Joe and Erika at Blackbeard's Castle. It's the oldest structure still standing on the island, a lookout tower held together with molasses for mortor.
Erika and a statue of Blackbeard. Date: 01/27/05 Erika and a statue of Blackbeard.
A view of the back of the tower. It is on the grounds of a hotel, and you can see the swimming pool. Date: 01/27/05 A view of the back of the tower. It is on the grounds of a hotel, and you can see the swimming pool.
The gray house is the home of the mother of Pizarro. The white house is the governor's mansion. Date: 01/27/05 The gray house is the home of the mother of Pizarro. The white house is the governor's mansion.
A cool view of our ship through the trees. Date: 01/27/05 A cool view of our ship through the trees.
This is a men's recliner. Notice the extended arms to put up his feet. Date: 01/27/05 This is a men's recliner. Notice the extended arms to put up his feet.
The famous 99 Stairs. Date: 01/27/05 The famous 99 Stairs.
That set of stairs just below the gray house go all the way to right in front of where this picture was taken. There were over 1300 stairs in that road. Date: 01/27/05 That set of stairs just below the gray house go all the way to right in front of where this picture was taken. There were over 1300 stairs in that road.
A wine cellar in one of the oldest houses in St. Thomas. It is now a hotel. Date: 01/27/05 A wine cellar in one of the oldest houses in St. Thomas. It is now a hotel.
This room was the man's study in the same house. Date: 01/27/05 This room was the man's study in the same house.
Here is an 18-inch iguana we found roaming outside. Date: 01/27/05 Here is an 18-inch iguana we found roaming outside.
The iguana was trying to steal this parking space. Date: 01/27/05 The iguana was trying to steal this parking space.
Hard Rock Cafe St. Thomas. This is where Joe got his 25th Pin Passport visit and he expects to receive the 25 visit pin in the mail soon. Date: 01/27/05 Hard Rock Cafe St. Thomas. This is where Joe got his 25th Pin Passport visit and he expects to receive the 25 visit pin in the mail soon.
The entry plaque at the Hebrew Congregation of St Thomas, the oldest continuously active synagogue under a US flag. St. Thomas is part of the US Virgin Islands. Date: 01/27/05 The entry plaque at the Hebrew Congregation of St Thomas, the oldest continuously active synagogue under a US flag. St. Thomas is part of the US Virgin Islands.
The synagogue was named a national historic landmark in 1997. Date: 01/27/05 The synagogue was named a national historic landmark in 1997.
Here's Joe entering the synagogue. Date: 01/27/05 Here's Joe entering the synagogue.
A picture of the bimah taken near the aron kodesh. Notice the floor is made of sand. Date: 01/27/05 A picture of the bimah taken near the aron kodesh. Notice the floor is made of sand.
The lantern over the front gate. The white object seen through the metal arch is our ship. Date: 01/27/05 The lantern over the front gate. The white object seen through the metal arch is our ship.
The aron kodesh and ner tamid. Date: 01/27/05 The aron kodesh and ner tamid.
Friends restaurant, where we had lunch. Date: 01/27/05 Friends restaurant, where we had lunch.
People drive on the left in St. Thomas. Date: 01/27/05 People drive on the left in St. Thomas.
Here we are, looking out into the Caribbean Sea at Magens Bay Beach. Date: 01/27/05 Here we are, looking out into the Caribbean Sea at Magens Bay Beach.
Erika's about to get very wet as the waves break on the shore. Date: 01/27/05 Erika's about to get very wet as the waves break on the shore.
The water seemed to be calmer as Joe strolled the beach. Date: 01/27/05 The water seemed to be calmer as Joe strolled the beach.
Looking westward along Magens Bay Beach. Date: 01/27/05 Looking westward along Magens Bay Beach.
And Eastward as well. This was the most beautiful beach we have ever been seen. Date: 01/27/05 And Eastward as well. This was the most beautiful beach we have ever been seen.
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