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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 […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – TWENTIETH CRUISE – BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS
Cruise #20 would become #20 AND #21. Yep, another back-to-back. Cruise #20 would be a 15-night transatlantic, starting in Tampa, Florida and ending in Amsterdam making visits to the Azores, Ireland and Belgium before ending […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – NINETEENTH CRUISE – GEORGETOWN, GRAND CAYMAN
George Town is the capital city and a popular port for Caribbean cruise ships. This quaint town is host to a variety of activities including luxurious glass-bottom boat tours, fascinating rum distillery tours, beautiful art […]
THE CRUISING LIFE – NINETEENTH CRUISE – KEY WEST
Our first port call on this trip was Key West, Florida. Located closer to Cuba than to Miami, Key West is Florida’s irreverent southernmost subtropical paradise, a unique confluence of history, climate, natural beauty, cultural […]