We lost a friend, a reader, an adventurer…May he be remembered with great love…
Glenn and Staci had the opportunity to enjoy traveling together. In many ways, the friendships we've been gifted in our travels have...
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Isle of Pines, New Caledonia…Planning a get-together with our readers while in Minnesota…Please RSVP by email…
The beginning of the miniature golf course on deck 12. Our ship, Royal Caribbean Explorer of the Seas, has reached land after...
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Settled in at last…Tomorrow’s post will include date and time for upcoming get together with our readers in Minnesota!
Musical instrument display in the stairwell. We're finally feeling settled in. Wandering about the ship, we familiarized ourselves with all the many...
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No WiFi all morning…Late posting…Cruising along…Immigration issues at the port…
The Promenade deck is a favorite of ours. It's comparable to a long street in the ship with bars, dining establishments, and...
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Final expenses for Fairlight/Manly Australia…40 days gone…On to cruising…Favorite photos…
Beautiful sky at sunset, taken from our veranda. Tom's shot of a stunning sunset. It's about 10:00 am Saturday, April 22nd,...
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Wonderful night with friends…Fabulous restaurant…One day and counting…
Christine, Tom, and I huddled together for a photo. When Bob dropped us off in Manly, parking in a local ramp, we...
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Busy organizing, packing and socializing day!…Baggage fees for Delta…Two days and counting..
St. James Train Station in downtown (known as the CBD, Central Business District) in Sydney. This morning I began packing the...
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Stumbled across this article,…”Why I Hated Antarctica”…Oh, oh…Unexpected “visitor” in the house!!!
We opened the sliding glass door with the sun shining only to have a visitor come to see what I was cooking....
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Cozi family calendar…What a find!…Four days and counting…
Manly Scenic Walkway weaves through the park. We're impressed with the online Cozi Calendar app, which may be found at this link. As...
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Easter Monday here in Australia, a national holiday…Sunday’s menu at “our” home…Recipe…Five days and counting…
Our Sunday roast: organic grass-fed pork roast, Kransky (cheese-filled) gluten-free sausages, Portabella mushrooms, onions, and organic carrots. I cut the roast open...
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