Random thoughts from the sea
Day 35, 2025 Grand World Voyage Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025; Nouméa, New Caledonia. The Shard in London. The Pompidou Centre in Paris. The Nemo Science Centre in Amsterdam. The Regal Princess cruise ship. And the Tjibaou Cultural Center in Nouméa. What do they all have in common? Each was designed
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Day 25, South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand Cruise Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022; Noumea, New Caledonia, South Pacific Ocean It is Day 5 for me in covid isolation on the MS Westerdam. I will be tested tomorrow morning. I used one of my self-tests yesterday morning, and it showed I
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Day 63, Grand Asia 2018 Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia: This is the kind of port that leaves me in a quandary. It’s a small island whose attractions are mainly swimming and snorkeling. The ship charges $60 each for some excursions around the island, which seems a
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