It’s Friday, February 1st and we are on our way back to Miami; a sea day. The weather is certainly cooperating as it is sunny and warm. Sitting in a lounge chair and looking at the sea roll by is mesmerizing. Unfortunately, we have to pack this afternoon, a task we don’t look forward to. […]
MoreGeorge Town is the largest city and capital of the Cayman Islands. It is also a global financial center. The Equinox is stopped in Hog Sty Bay from which we are tendering ashore. We were one of the first to board the 10:15 tender ashore. Welcome to George Town. I know it’s boring to hear […]
MoreColmar is a small, Medieval Alsatian village about 20 miles from the Rhine and the German town of Breisach, where we docked. Our tour guide, Kim, was very interesting and knowledgable and walked us through the lanes and squares of Colmar. The city is charming and in each direction one finds a mix of colorful […]
MoreViking River boats are very attractive and comfortable. I spent about an hour or two taking photos of the Hlin and Kara. I researched the Norse valkyrie Kara and discovered that the name Kara means “the wild stormy one.” What follows is the result of my photographic efforts. I will caption the photos. A trip […]
MoreGreat time in Alaska and Canada. Now all that remains is our trip home. Our flight was scheduled for 8:20am, so we had to be up and out early, really early. That meant setting the alarm clock for 4:00am so that we could be taxi bound for the airport no later than 5:15am. Although we […]
MoreNot much to say about today. It’s a day cruising the inside passage on our way to Vancouver, Canada. It’s also our last day on board and packing, although a nuisance, is a must. As with everywhere except Ketchikan, its raining. What a monotonous thing to have to report. I’ll bet even you, the reader […]
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