Random thoughts from the sea
Day 56, Grand Asia 2017 Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 – At Sea I have rarely gained weight on a cruise, but then I have never been on an 80-day cruise either. I’ve discovered some tips along the way to limit what some think is an unlimited opportunity to eat. Today
Continue readingDay 55, Grand Asia 2017 Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 – Sydney, Australia Figuring I am now an old pro at taking the ferry around Sydney Harbor, and having some money left on my Opal ferry card for fares, I set off this morning by shuttle bus, foot and ferry for
Continue readingDay 54, Grand Asia 2017 Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 – Sydney, Australia As I waited at our designated meeting spot this morning, I hoped I would recognize my friends. I planned to spend the day with Robyn and Helen, two women from Sydney whom I had met four years ago
Continue readingDay 53, Grand Asia 2017 Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017 – At Sea Happy Thanksgiving! Or perhaps I should say Happy American Thanksgiving. This is the second time we have celebrated on this cruise, as we joined our Canadian friends to celebrate theirs last month. My family had a tradition for
Continue readingDay 52, Grand Asia 2017 Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 – Brisbane, Australia Downtown Brisbane is awash in Christmas decorations, reminding us of the approaching holiday. Of course, we all remember when the Christmas decorations came out after Thanksgiving, or at least after Halloween. Heck, Christmas merchandise was already making its
Continue readingDay 49, Grand Asia 2017 Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 – Cairns, Australia Some places I wish we would stay overnight – one day simply is not enough. Cairns is one of those places. It’s a beautiful small city sitting on the coast of Queensland, Australia. Restaurants and bars line the
Continue readingDay 48, Grand Asia 2017 Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 – At Sea Writer’s Block. It’s something that can happen when you commit to writing a blog post a day, and you are on your 23rd sea day – each of which is essentially the same. Despite a full complement of
Continue readingDay 47, Grand Asia 2017 Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 – At Sea Exotic ports and exciting adventures draw many people to cruising. When most of us look for a cruise, we start with the itinerary. Where does it go, and what will we do when we get there? If your
Continue readingDay 46, Grand Asia 2017 Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 – At Sea I’ve been on the hunt for SD cards for my Sony camera, but generally when I find them on shore, they are more than I want to pay. This is causing me to rethink my photo travel strategy.
Continue readingDay 45, Grand Asia 2017 Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 – Darwin, Australia With today’s port call of Darwin, Australia, we’ve left Asia behind. I can’t quite put my finger on why, but I feel a different vibe on the ship. Those who joined us in Hong Kong and will leave
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