After Cádiz we had a very windy day at sea.  So much so the upper outside decks were closed.

Next stop – Las Palmas – capital of Gran Canaria Island.  It rests about 93 miles west of the Moroccan coast.   According to a study by the director of climatology at Syracuse University, Las Palmas enjoys “the best climate in the world”.  High five to that.  It was the first day since we left home that it was warm and the sun was shining brightly!

We cabbed it to the historic town of Vegueta, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to drool over the beautiful architecture. Colorful buildings with wrought iron balconies lined the narrow cobblestone streets – a little Merida, Mexico déjà vu.

Surfers and sunbathers also enjoyed the beautiful day.

* Update on Notre Dame from and article that Bill read this morning.  The church is 860 years old. 2,000 artisans have worked on the restoration at the cost of $760,000,000.00.  The work is expected to be completed in 2026.