Day 6…Cruise to South America…Part 1…The Panama Canal…A repeat of an outstanding experience…
With his back to the first locks, Tom was surprisingly alert during the 12-hour stint in the Constellation Lounge, where we watched...
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Day 5…Cruise to South America, Part 2..Fabulous Day in Grand Cayman with new friends…Transiting the Panama Canal with live cam…
On Saturday, we had lunch at Morgan's Seafood Restaurant in Cayman Island with new friends Susan and Blair. "Sightings from the Veranda while Cruising"...
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Day 4…Cruise to South America…Part 1, Fabulous day in Grand Cayman with new friends…
Susan and Blair, originally from Canada, have lived in Grand Cayman for the past 15 years and are about to spread their...
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Day 3…Cruise to South America….Life aboard ship is often surprising….Final photos from embarkation…
View of lovely home on the channel out to sea. "Sighting from the Veranda while Cruising" Tugboat assisting with the ship heading...
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Day 2…Cruise to South America…Of course, we’re having fun!
As we rode the shuttle from the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Hotel, we spotted our cruise ship. Check-in was a bit slow, but...
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Happy Thanksgiving to family and friends in the USA…Yesterday’s travel day…Mr. Overly Grumpy came to call…But, he’s gone now…
We stopped to take this photo on the way to the airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. This is a Northern Crested...
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Packing, planning and pool…Favorite photos begin…Could we ever settle in Costa Rica?…Two days and counting….
Beautiful scene from the veranda. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" This is a Rufous-naped Wren sitting atop the African Tulip...
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Camera issues and safari luck…Another beautiful recovery of an injured bird…Three days and counting…
Tom captured this Sierra Birdbum after being stunned from hitting the window, dropping to the top landing steps leading to the ground...
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Heading out one more time…Four days and counting…
We were overlooking a portion of the valley. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" A fluffed-up version on an unknown bird...
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Another outstanding photo for “Sightings from the Veranda”…Holy Moly!…Five days and counting…
White cows were grazing in a pasture. "Sightings from the Veranda in Costa Rica" Tom Lyman, you never cease to amaze me! ...
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