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One of our stops was the island of La Palma. This was a new port for us, so we were happy to just wander and explore. The town of Santa Cruz was just outside as we docked and the scenery was immediately beautiful right outside our windows.
A massive sheared off cliff was right in front of us, surrounded by houses seemingly built right into the rocks. It was early as we made our way up into the residential neighborhoods. At the end of a winding road was the trailhead for a path that wandered over to the other side of the island.
Making our way back to the town, we walked the pedestrian promenade full of shops and cafes, past the town hall and the church. Then we walked the waterfront street, called Avenida Marítima.
This is an important historic part of the town. It is lined with well preserved buildings, each unique, each having wonderful flowered balconies. Large signs describe the lineage of each house. At the end of our walk, we found a café with yummy wood-fired pizza and a carafe of sangria to top off our excellent day.
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