The next full moon will be on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7:30 a.m. EST (1204 GMT), but the moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to the casual stargazer. February’s […]
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WHAT IS A SEA DAY ON A CRUISE?
What is a sea day on a cruise ship? A sea day is a day spent in transit on your cruise while the ship is sailing to its next destination. Activities and entertainment tend to […]
My Favorite Images of 2023
Toward the end of each year, I look back at photos taken during the year and pick out my favorite dozen or so images. These aren’t necessarily my technically best, just for some reason favorite. […]
Keep your camera clean
If you are a photographer you know how important it is to keep your camera and camera accessories clean. If you know a photographer, you have probably heard them complain about the task of keeping […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTY FIRST CRUISE – TALLINN ESTONIA
After a day at sea, we called on Tallinn, Estonia. We were both excited to be somewhere that neither of us had been before and were anxious to take in the sights. We opted for […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – ZEEBRUGGE (BRUGE)
Zeebrugge is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the international port of ( and a seafront resort with […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – WATERFORD IRELAND
Two more days at sea landed us in Dunmore East (Waterford), Ireland. The Vikings knew a good thing when they saw it: a sheltered bay, a strategic location on the River Suir, and a good […]
Wednesday Collage
Every once in a while, I like to make collages of various photos I have taken. Sometimes there is a reason to it, but often just a fleeting thought. This morning I was reviewing some […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – AZORES
After 7 straight sea days, our first port visit was in Ponta Delgada, Azores. Neither one of us had been here before and were anxious to explore the immediate vicinity on foot. Alas, Liz must […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS – PART TWO
When you are on a cruise ship for 27 days, you get to know almost every inch of it. We were fortunate to take a tour of the bridge, people were hiding little rubber ducks […]