Greeted at pier by local Romanians as we boarded Ship

Nuclear power plants and oil refineries were evident in Romania

as well as more Communist-built apartment buildings!

Grand Circle's ship docked at Constanta  port on Black Sea

Looking across to the Casino, currently under renovations

Interesting blockade of cement forms used as  breakfront

Ancient tablets found in Romania's second largest city

Tablet outside National History and Archaeological Museum

Known as "The Romanian Pompeii," display of 6thC pottery

Ancient mosaic tiles were discovered in excavation

Centuries-old Masonic Hall building is well preserved

The poet Ovid who was banished to Constanta

Sign on serpent sculpture to the right....

Famous symbol of ancient city of Tomis

Discovered by archaeologist Parvan in 1914

Services were in session when we entered the St. Peter and Paul Orthodox Cathedral - standing only allowed

"Heaven" fresco at entrance to church

Monk praying outside the doors with a parishioner

Black Sea harbor has impressive building - a casino

Built in 1909 -  only building in Romania built in this style

An aquarium across from the casino

Statue of fishermen hauling in their nets of fish

Mamaia (meaning "Granny") is 5-mile strip of fine, pure-white sandy beach between Lake Mamaia and the Black Sea

Bill and Nancy converse with Bill about Romania's most popular resort

Mal dipped her feet in the water - felt like FL

Many sports for children and adults along the beach

From our cable car ride the length of resort, we saw interesting looking jet-skis built like a Volkswagen

Flowers are everywhere - this is front of a beach restaurant on boardwalk of fountains, arcades, and beach shops

I LOVED the strollers that parents have for their children!

Here's a little girl's stroller....