Joyce on veranda looking at Fire Boat as we pass under the bridge
Some of the sites as we move down the channel towards the dock
As we approach the dock we see a Mariachi band & greeting party
Customs people waiting to board ship along with dignitaries
Gangway down and Security desk set up ready for boarding
Customs done & we are ok to disembark
Towns people lined up to look at “The World”
The Plaze de Armas, with the Cathedral of Tampico behind it
Inside the beautiful Cathedral of Tampico
The ceiling of the Cathedral of Tampico
Richard giving Dave confession, like he didn’t need it
Carpenter’s Lagoon with a small tour boat at the dock
Danger - No Swimming - Zone for Crocodiles
A couple of the local residents (croc and turtle), sunning
Four visitors a safe distance from the local residents
Grabbing a quick snack at the Lagoon
Espacio Cultural Metrolitano
Our group going into the Cultural Center
Center contains the Metropolitan Theater, Huasteca Museum, plus
Two of our group outside the Cultural Center
Our Police escorted Trolley Cars waiting for us
Walking around Tampico
Richard & the girls up ahead walk down a pedestrian mall
Looking down one of the streets with “The World” at the end
We are getting hungry, how about the Tako-Nako?
We got the prime table to enjoy some tacos
The seven of us ended up eating 50 Tacos!!
Big Corona Cerveza sign over one of the streets in Tampico
Looking down the street towards Liberty Square & the ship
How about the Christmas decorations in January
A lot of the architecture has a New Orleans influence. Burger King??
Walking by Liberty Square on our way back to the ship
Another picture of Liberty Square
“The World” in all it’s splendor.
Two very happy traveling guests!
The front of “The World” sitting at the dock.
View from the top deck of the city of Tampico
Another view of the city with the suspension bridge in the back
The Mariachi Band serenades us as we got ready to depart
As we depart the balcony is filled with people
As we pull away a full band plays us off with 100’s watching
