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The Approach |
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Approaching St. Helena at the break of day |
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Barren Landscape |
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The bare cliffs of St. Helena |
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St. Helena Coastline |
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Towering rocky cliffs |
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Jamestown Harbor |
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Historic buildings of the harbor |
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Jacob's Ladder |
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View of Jacob's Ladder from Jamestown Harbor |
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Jamestown Harbor |
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Local boats in the harbor |
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Jamestown Harbor |
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Misty rain coming over the mountains |
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Welcome sign |
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A welcome to the HMS St. Helena |
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HMS St. Helena |
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Supplies, mail and passengers arrive in St. Helena via this ship |
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Ferrying supplies ashore |
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Supplies are transferred from the ship to shore |
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Jamestown |
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Downtown Jamestown |
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Jamestown |
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A street named after a famous visitor |
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Jamestown |
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View of the downtown streets |
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French Cruisers |
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Cruisers from two French boats in the anchorage -- Christian, Pierre and Dominique |
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St. Helena scenery |
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Views from around the countryside |
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Road system |
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Winding, narrow roads through the mountains |
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Intersection |
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Which way do we go? |
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St. Helena Countryside |
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Spectacular views |
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The Briars |
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Front lawn at the Briars, view from the porch |
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The Briars |
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Temporary quarters for Napoleon with our tour guide on the front porch |
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The Briars |
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The main living quarters for Napoleon |
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High Knoll Fort |
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The old fort's walls are starting to crumble, and was closed to visitors when we were there |
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Seaside View |
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Touring the countryside |
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Jamestown |
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View of Jamestown from above |
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Longwood House |
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The gardens of Longwood House |
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Longwood House |
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Napoleon's place of exile |
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Longwood House |
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View of the surrounding gardens |
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Longwood House |
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View of the exterior |
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Longwood House |
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Walkway to main house |
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Longwood House |
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Another perspective |
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St. Helena Countryside |
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The interior countryside was spectacular |
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Island Tour |
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The green hillsides of St. Helena |
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Coastal view |
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Scenes along the road |
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Contrasting landscape |
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The barren volcanic landscape near the coastline |
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Rocky coastline |
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View of the calm sea |
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Fairyland |
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The area of the countryside called "Fairyland" |
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Old Church |
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One of St. Helena's many churches |
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The Governor's Mansion |
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The residence of the island's Governor |
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Jonathan, the tortoise |
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The oldest resident of St. Helena, believed to be 170 years old! |
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Island Tour Guide |
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Larry, our tour guide on St. Helena |
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Jacob's Ladder |
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Elyse climbing the 699 steps to the top |
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Jamestown Harbor |
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View of the harbor from the top of Jacob's Ladder |
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Jamestown |
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Nestled in a deep volcanic valley |
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Jamestown Waterfront |
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The wharf was undergoing repairs during our visit |
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Ann's Place |
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A very hospitable gathering place for cruisers |
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At Ann's Place |
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Elyse with Ann's granddaughter, Jessica |
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The Arch |
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View of the Arch, built in 1832 with view out to the harbor |
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The Arch |
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Entering Jamestown from the wharf, via The Arch |
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Ferry Service |
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Swinging onto the ferry for a ride back to the Iron Mistress at anchor |
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