Anniversary cruise, May 2016
Casablanca, Morocco
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Minaret of the Hassan II mosque (tallest on the world at 210 metres).
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One of the doorways of the mosque.
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The main prayer hall.
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The roof of the prayer hall is retractable, the two sections sliding back to allow open-air worship on a dry day.
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Ceiling of another room in the mosque.
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Stairwell in the mosque.
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Geometric decoration on a panel over a doorway.
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An even more complex geometric decoration.
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Casablanca waterfront, from just outside the mosque.
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Traditional Berber dress, with a pointy cowl.
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Archway leading to an older part of the city.
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One of the doors of the King's palace.
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The main entrance to the palace.
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Lamp post decorated with "leaves", near the palace.
Obidos, Portugal
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Entrance to the old walled town of Obidos.
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Tiled balcony in the gatehouse.
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Most of the shops and stalls along the main street were selling ginja (a local form of cherry brandy).
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Town square and church, showing typical pollarded trees.
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Obidos castle (now a restaurant).
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View of Obidos from the castle.
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Aqueduct serving Obidos.
Lisbon, Portugal
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Typical street in the old part of Lisbon.
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Traditional Lisbon tram.
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Lisbon cathedral.
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Gateway to St George's Castle (too many tourists for us to want to go in).
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Mary admiring a floral cube in the courtyard of a café.
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Final view of Lisbon as we sailed away down the River Tagus.
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Lisbon's answer to Rio de Janeiro: a statue of Christ on the opposite bank of the Tagus.
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The Tagus bridge (with a nearly full moon showing above one of the towers).
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Our American friends Otto and Ed.
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Me, on the aft deck of the Voyager.