Our next stop was the site of the ancient city of Philippi, which caught me by surprise. The site is not nearly as developed as some of the other sites we visited. With the exception […]
FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL – PART TWO
We began the morning in Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki is a massive Greek port city on the site of the ancient city of Thessalonica. It has been constantly inhabited since ancient times passing through the hands of […]
FOOTSTEPS OF PAUL – PART ONE
Our next cruise was only a part of an overall travel adventure and the entire trip deserves to be told. In May 2015, Liz and I joined a group of folks (mostly from Belin Memorial […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – SEVENTH CRUISE – OAHU
Leaving Maui we headed to Oahu, our port of disembarkation. Liz and I both had been there before, me for three years ’73-’76. We were anxious to get to the airport and head to Denver […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – SEVENTH CRUISE – MAUI
Leaving Bora Bora we then spent the next five days at sea on our way to Lahina, Maui. I had visited Maui back in the mid-70’s while stationed on Oahu and was anxious to see […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – SEVENTH CRUISE – BORA BORA
Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving. It’s […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – SEVENTH CRUISE – MOOREA
Believed to have inspired the mythical Bali Hai from James Michener’s Tales of the South Pacific, Moorea is one of the most scenically striking islands in French Polynesia. Despite her immaculate beauty, she is far […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – SEVENTH CRUISE – TAHITI
Sailing away from Auckland, the next three days were sea days. Now if you have not been following along with this cruising series you might be wondering “what is a sea day” and if that […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – SEVENTH CRUISE – AUCKLAND
Leaving the Bay Islands we next stopped in Auckland, New Zealand. Auckland is New Zealand’s most populous city and is a multi-cultural hub of food, music, arts and culture. Also known as Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland sprawls over volcanic hills and […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – SEVENTH CRUISE – BAY OF ISLANDS
The Bay of Islands is a New Zealand enclave encompassing more than 140 subtropical islands next to the country’s North Island. It’s known for its undeveloped beaches, big-game fishing and Maori cultural artefacts. It’s also […]