Happy birthday, to my dear husband, travel companion and friend…
December 23rd is Tom’s 73rd birthday. Happy birthday, my darling husband. Depending on where you’re standing on the globe, it’s almost his...
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December 23rd is Tom’s 73rd birthday. Happy birthday, my darling husband. Depending on where you’re standing on the globe, it’s almost his...
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When people hear that we’re spending time in New Zealand, the reaction is almost always the same. Their eyes light up,...
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We arrived in New Zealand a week ago today, though it feels both longer and shorter than that, depending on the moment....
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I don’t like sharing this news, but because we’ve always promised transparency in our stories, today I had no choice but...
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Getting here after we disembarked the cruise wasn’t easy, and that’s putting it gently. After weeks of floating predictably from port to...
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There’s a particular sensation that settles in during the final stretch of a long cruise, a blend of anticipation and nostalgia,...
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Note: Today's photos are from our 2015 visit to the Cairns Botanic Gardens. If you'd like to see more of our posts...
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As this 47-night cruise winds down and Saturday creeps closer, I find myself caught between two familiar worlds, the floating, ever-moving pace...
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We have decided to stay on the ship today while we're docked in Darwin, Australia. Having been here several times over the...
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Tomorrow morning, the ship will ease its way into Darwin, Australia, gliding into yet another port on this long voyage. Even...
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