sonicbuffalo Posted October 26, 2013 Author #151 Share Posted October 26, 2013 *********** PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN VIEWING THE NEXT DOZEN OR SO PICTURES IF YOU HAVE YOUG ONES LOOKING. THERE IS A GLASS ENCLOSED TOMB WITH A FACE AND BODY (CLOTHED, OF COURSE) THAT HAS SKELETONIZED. IT'S ONLY ONE PICTURE, BUT COMING UP SOON ********* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sns1009 Posted October 26, 2013 #152 Share Posted October 26, 2013 which date in March??? March 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeddyy628 Posted October 26, 2013 #153 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I have been told that too. In fact, on the Claudia Vidal tour, the emerald "museum":rolleyes: tour concluded in a jewelry store where sales vultures were ready to descend on the tourists. I had three of them following me around from show case to showcase...it was quite annoying. And while I am writing this, let me mention that Claudia is a great guide, but was the tour worth $80? NO WAY. Was it $50? Nope! Could I have seen the same things, perhaps some more on NCL's tour or a different tour.....probably yes, for probably much cheaper.......with Claudia, we did not go inside the Gold Museum or the Inquisition Palace, two of the things I wanted to see more than the jewelry store or the souvenier stores. We saw other tour groups going inside the Gold Museum and Inquisition Palace, but our group just passed by, don't know for sure for what reason, but I heard Claudia say something about some other group being in there so we couldn't. On a positive note, whatever we saw or missed, it was a nice tour. Hariett, I so wanted to go touch the statue of good luck as you had mentioned to me......didn't see that either! Arzeena....We thought about this tour as it was being put together early on, but having been on the same exact tour two years ago for 20.00 pp, we did not think it was a great value to do Claudia's tour for the money it ended up being. This time, we did the same thing off the cuff with a few other people off the ship and we had a wonderful time and saw everything you did for 15.00 pp. This also included the pesky emerald museum and shop. Some may argue safety, but with bona fide tour/taxi services it ends up saving you a pretty penny. To bad you couldn't make sapphire beach with RJ. Hope Risa and I see you around West Windsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicbuffalo Posted October 26, 2013 Author #154 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Where the wealthy folks got to watch the proceedings....balcony *********WARNING************NEXT PICTURE****************** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted October 26, 2013 #155 Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) We're doing the Panama Canal as well, Arlene and I....on the Star. When are you going? Harriet On the Star, April 20. Are you on that one? LA to Miami. Say yes yes yes. :) Edited October 26, 2013 by Arzeena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMH15 Posted October 26, 2013 #156 Share Posted October 26, 2013 USVI.....That is probably the difference and I would be more apt to trust buying something there than in Columbia for sure.And after all of you nice folks here on CC shared tour stories I agree! Thanks! NICE :) We often buy leather products as well as silver in Mexico...it's the precious stone purchases that would scare me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpecorari Posted October 26, 2013 #157 Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) On the Star, April 20. Are you on that one? LA to Miami. No, but it would have been fun to share the taxi's with you while visiting the ports! We're doing a b2b leaving Miami January 19th to LA and then from LA Feb. 2nd to Miami. Harriet Edited October 26, 2013 by hpecorari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Squirrel Posted October 26, 2013 #158 Share Posted October 26, 2013 sonicbuffalo Who is that in the glass tomb? I didn't see that on our tour. Great pics. Keep 'em coming. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicbuffalo Posted October 26, 2013 Author #159 Share Posted October 26, 2013 The Sun hiding under the palm trees notice the red phone booth? and the strange looking street signs? an oudoor cafe/bar At the Emerald Museum and store....final stop on this tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicbuffalo Posted October 26, 2013 Author #160 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Emerald craftsmen at work in the store and museum In this big lump of quartz, there are many chunks of Emeralds. Emeralds are found near quartz. Emeralds found in North Carolina....never knew that they were found here. Claudia's bus....if she doesn't rent it.....wondering.... C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pajammatam Posted October 26, 2013 #161 Share Posted October 26, 2013 March 6th we are on the 27th. this review is amazing I am getting very anxious and impatient as I read....thanks sonicbuffalo for the tips......keep posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debnjoe1438 Posted October 26, 2013 #162 Share Posted October 26, 2013 We have lived in Greensboro and Charlotte too....real cool! Are you by chance close to Goldsboro? I have a daughter and 4 of my grandbabies there. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sonicbuffalo Posted October 26, 2013 Author #164 Share Posted October 26, 2013 sonicbuffalo Who is that in the glass tomb? I didn't see that on our tour. Great pics. Keep 'em coming. :D It wasn't a Pope....but my wife and I can't remember who Claudia said it was... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicbuffalo Posted October 26, 2013 Author #165 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Are you by chance close to Goldsboro? I have a daughter and 4 of my grandbabies there. :) Not too close....but on the right side of the state.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vol fan Posted October 26, 2013 #166 Share Posted October 26, 2013 (edited) [quote Back to downtown at the Roman Catholic Church Gowns worn during celebrations in Cartegena The Altar at the downtown Church I'll chime in here for a minute. We were on this tour also. Thanks so much to sonicbuffalo for arranging it. These pictures are actually all from la Popa and Our Lady of the Candle Monastery. That is her altar and her figure is the one in the center. They use the elaborate gowns to dress the figure once a year during her Holy Day and put the figure in a case and carry her down the mountain. The gold case shown in the picture was used at one time, but it is very heavy to carry by hand and is no longer used. Another, lighter weight case is used. Wealthy families have the gowns made and each gown is used only once. I found the story very interesting. Edited October 26, 2013 by Vol fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vol fan Posted October 26, 2013 #167 Share Posted October 26, 2013 It wasn't a Pope....but my wife and I can't remember who Claudia said it was... That is St. Peter Claver and the church is the Santuary of St. Peter Claver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madams77 Posted October 26, 2013 #168 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Sonic buffalo, I have been looking through your pics on photobucket from your link. Great photos!! We are going on this cruise Wednesday (10/30) and greatly appreciate reading your comments and pics! Could you please tell me which beach you went to in pics 215 to 218. It looks like it could be in Curaçao and possibly Mambo Beach? Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vol fan Posted October 26, 2013 #169 Share Posted October 26, 2013 old town district.... fortress like door....notice the smaller opeing to look out and see who was there the owners lived upstairs while the lower classes lived downstairs look how narrow the streets were... Claudia said the large doors were opened to let in the horses and carriages and the small doors were just for people to go in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiotek Posted October 26, 2013 #170 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Love your pictures. We will be Visiting Cartagena in Jan 2015 on our PC cruise. We are on the Sun in 35 days. I have a ship question. Is there a public area for our group to meet toward the front of the ship. I'm organizing the Cabin Crawl and want to start toward the front of the ship and end aft where our suite is so we can host a little party. I noticed in the Free style that the observation deck said quiet area so is that out as a meeting place? Any ideas would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjustus2 Posted October 27, 2013 #171 Share Posted October 27, 2013 That is St. Peter Claver and the church is the Santuary of St. Peter Claver. Hi Carole!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vol fan Posted October 27, 2013 #172 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Hi Carole!!! Hey, Risa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicbuffalo Posted October 27, 2013 Author #173 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Thanks Carole for your help in setting up the roll call for Claudia's tour and your recollections from the excursion. I didn't remember a lot of what Claudia said.... Thanks again! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicbuffalo Posted October 27, 2013 Author #174 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Sonic buffalo, I have been looking through your pics on photobucket from your link. Great photos!! We are going on this cruise Wednesday (10/30) and greatly appreciate reading your comments and pics! Could you please tell me which beach you went to in pics 215 to 218. It looks like it could be in Curaçao and possibly Mambo Beach? Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Haven't gotten to Curacao yet in these pictures...and not sure what beach it was...we were just driving by and didn't stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicbuffalo Posted October 27, 2013 Author #175 Share Posted October 27, 2013 some of the wealthy old homes in Cartegena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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