Boarding the ferry to take us from the ship to the shore.

The front of the ship as we travel away.

Atop one of the hills on the Island, we get a good view of Avalon below. The round building is its "Casino" although there's no gambling there.

The cruise ship at anchor.

The entrance to the Wrigley mansion (the chewing gum guy).

Another view of Avalon bay.

The city itself.

The beach and pier.

Wrigley mansion.

Another view of the Viking Serenade.

The mountains of Catalina Island behind a golf course.

Some cactii at the Botanical Gardens desert garden.

More cactii.

Some mini palm trees.

Me.

Helen.

Helen's family.

The Wrigley memorial.

Looking back from atop the Wrigley Memorial.

A close up of the monument.

From the side.

Tilework from the Catalina Tile Factory.

The backside of the memorial.

Leaving the memorial.

The shops in Avalon.

Waiting to board the ferry back to the ship.