Ports Of Call. Caribbean, Mediterranean and Baltic 1970-1974

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Now, this guy's got a lot of... El Morro, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1971. Now, this guy's got a lot of... El Morro, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1971. (Mamiya 500 DTL, 50mm F2, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

A young couple enjoying the seascape. El Morro, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1971. A young couple enjoying the seascape. El Morro, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1971. (Mamiya 500 DTL, 50mm F2, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

Picador. Bullfight, Barcelona, Spain, 1973. Picador. Bullfight, Barcelona, Spain, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 150mm F4.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

The Matador, doing the traditional balet with cape and bull. Bullfight, Barcelona, Spain, 1973. The Matador, doing the traditional ballet with cape and bull. Bullfight, Barcelona, Spain, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 150mm F4.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

The Matador showing some bravado. Bullfight, Barcelona, Spain, 1973. The Matador showing some bravado. Bullfight, Barcelona, Spain, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 150mm F4.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

The Matador has put on a good show for the fans and, deservedly, takes his bows and collects his roses. Bullfight, Barcelona, Spain, 1973. The Matador has put on a good show for the fans and, deservedly, takes his bows and collects his roses. Bullfight, Barcelona, Spain, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 150mm F4.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

This shot proves the old addage, that 'the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence'. Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Spain, 1972. This shot proves the old adage, that 'the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence'. Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona, Spain, 1972. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, Vivitar 28mm F3.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

Feeding the pidgeons in the city square seemed to be a Continental sport in Europe when I was there. Mom wasn't paying any attention to her daughter, who stretched to great lengths to get some popcorn for the birds. Barcelona, Spain, 1973. Feeding the pigeons in the city square seemed to be a Continental sport in Europe when I was there. Mom wasn't paying any attention to her daughter, who stretched to great lengths to get some popcorn for the birds. Barcelona, Spain, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 150mm F4.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

Another pidgeon feeder. Lovely! It was very nice of her to pose for me. Barcelona, Spain, 1973. Another pigeon feeder. Lovely! It was very nice of her to pose for me. Barcelona, Spain, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

As Crocodile Dundee said, As Crocodile Dundee said, "Now, there's a KNIFE!" Believe it or not, folks, that big one in the middle is a SWITCHBLADE! For the MANLY user, I guess. Palma, Mallorca, Spain, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

The Pidgeon Capitol of Europe HAS to be Venice, Italy. San Marcos Square has been portrayed in several movies as having an abundance of the birds. I saw a photo in a restaurant there that had the pidgeons spelling out 'Pepsi Cola' in the square. The Pepsi Company had spread seeds in the shape of their company name and the birds were taking full advantage of the situation. Venice, Italy, 1972. The Pigeon Capitol of Europe HAS to be Venice, Italy. San Marcos Square has been portrayed in several movies as having an abundance of the birds. I saw a photo in a restaurant there that had the pigeons spelling out 'Pepsi Cola' in the square. The Pepsi Company had spread seeds in the shape of their company name and the birds were taking full advantage of the situation. Venice, Italy, 1972. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

Street scene, Naples, Italy, 1971. This digital reproduction of the scene is very poor compared to the original slide, but it shows the storefronts, open markets and narrow streets typical of the area. Street scene, Naples, Italy, 1971. This digital reproduction of the scene is very poor compared to the original slide, but it shows the storefronts, open markets and narrow streets typical of the area. (Mamiya 500 DTL, Vivitar 28mm F3.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

When you visit Naples, you'll want to take the tour to Mount Vesuvius, the Italian Wine Country and Pompeii, the Roman city that was destroyed and buried under tens of feet of volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Along the way, right after the lunch stop, you'll visit a shop where cameos like these are hand-carved from sea shells as you watch. Many of these have price tags that equate to about $18 US. Now they'd cost about $80. Naples, Italy, 1973. When you visit Naples, you'll want to take the tour to Mount Vesuvius, the Italian Wine Country and Pompeii, the Roman city that was destroyed and buried under tens of feet of volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Along the way, right after the lunch stop, you'll visit a shop where cameos like these are hand-carved from sea shells as you watch. Many of these have price tags that equate to about $18 US. Now they'd cost about $80. Naples, Italy, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

The Main Square, Pompeii, Italy, 1973. Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that killed Pompeii, can be seen in the background. The Main Square, Pompeii, Italy, 1973. Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that killed Pompeii, can be seen in the background. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 28mm F3.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

A side street, Pompeii, Italy, 1973. The streets were recessed and the carts and wagons were made so they would fit down in the recess. The large stones in the middle of the streets were used as stepping stones when the streets were full of rain water. A side street, Pompeii, Italy, 1973. The streets were recessed and the carts and wagons were made so they would fit down in the recess. The large stones in the middle of the streets were used as stepping stones when the streets were full of rain water. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 28mm F3.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

Inside a wealthy citizen's home, Pompeii, Italy, 1973. Amazingly, the frescos painted on the walls retain much of their original colors nearly 1,900 years after they were painted. Inside a wealthy citizen's home, Pompeii, Italy, 1973. Amazingly, the frescos painted on the walls retain much of their original colors nearly 1,900 years after they were painted. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

The Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Greece, 1971. The Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Greece, 1971. (Mamiya 500 DTL, Vivitar 28mm F3.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

Goofing around with a headless Classic Greek statue at the Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Greece, 1971. Goofing around with a headless Classic Greek statue at the Temple of Apollo, Delphi, Greece, 1971. (Mamiya 500 DTL, Vivitar 28mm F3.5, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

The French Riviera, 1973. A NICE place to visit! The French Riviera, 1973. A NICE place to visit! (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

One evening, while walking around Cannes, France, I came upon a pharmacy that had an interesting display in the window. The beauty aid they were selling is called Durmabust. I guess it was a cream that was supposed to be massaged into the indicated area. The box says 'For the beauty of your bust. 1973. One evening, while walking around Cannes, France, I came upon a pharmacy that had an interesting display in the window. The beauty aid they were selling is called Dermabust. I guess it was a cream that was supposed to be massaged into the indicated area. The box says 'For the beauty of your bust'. 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

Copenhagen, Denmark, 1973. A friend of mine and I went to a local tavern to have a beer or two. While we were there, I decided to play the slot machine. JACKPOT! I made enough to pay for the beer we had. Copenhagen, Denmark, 1973. A friend of mine and I went to a local tavern to have a beer or two. While we were there, I decided to play the slot machine. JACKPOT! I made enough to pay for the beer we had. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

The statue of the Little Mermaid, a tribute to the children's story by Hans Christian Anderson, overlooking the harbor, Copenhagen Denmark, 1973. The statue of the Little Mermaid, a tribute to the children's story by Hans Christian Anderson, overlooking the harbor, Copenhagen Denmark, 1973. (Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II, 50mm F1.4, No Filter, Kodak High Speed Ektachrome, 160 ISO)

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