Random thoughts from the sea
Day 30, Grand World Voyage Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023; Auckland, New Zealand. There is so much to do in Auckland, and what do I do? Get a pedicure! I’ve been to Auckland four times now, and twice I have treated myself to a wonderful foot massage, nail trimming and a
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Day 49, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand Cruise Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022; Auckland, North Island, New Zealand. The original itinerary for this cruise had us spending a day in Auckland before going to the Bay of Islands, making a smooth northerly transit up the coast of New Zealand’s North
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Days 58-59, Grand World Voyage 2020 Monday & Tuesday, March 2-3, 2020; Auckland, New Zealand There is so much to see and do in Auckland, but we found ourselves thoroughly enjoying a lazy afternoon — watching America’s Cup yachts come and go from the Viaduct Harbor while eating seafood chowder
Continue readingDay 61, Grand Asia 2017 Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 – Auckland, New Zealand When it’s an island nation or a natural port, a locale’s history is intertwined with the sea. I saw an example of that today in Auckland, where I spent a couple of hours at its maritime museum.
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