In Cartagena Spain, next stop Sardinia Italy

Sailed overnight from Almerimar and spent the last few days in Cartagena, exploring the incredible museums and ruins.  Unbelievable layers of history, from Carthaginians to Franco.  Saw our first Roman theater and baths, likely the first of many over the next year. 

We arrived just in time for the huge Carthaginian and Roman festival, so we are all also getting a great history lesson in the Punic Wars and the entire cast of characters from Hannibal and Himilci to Scipio.  Glad to have good internet connection and History channel documentaries on YouTube to supplement.

Tomorrow we leave Spain and head to Italy.  First stop is Sardinia (will take a few days to get there) and then Sicily.



Roman theater, view from the castle

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Inside the Roman theater, almost all to ourselves

Museum exhibit on the geometry of Roman theaters



Roman baths - complete with foot bath, cold plunge pool,

steam room and hot tubs...



Front row seats for the opening procession

 

Scipio and Roman troops

 

Out exploring, joined by two other boat kids -

the only other American kids we've met since

leaving the Azores. Our kids are really

enjoying the company!