Cape Town, Gratitude, and a Report Card for Azamara, Dec. 20
And so this amazing trip draws to a close. [Check back Wed., Jan. 4 for the first in a series … Continue reading Cape Town, Gratitude, and a Report Card for Azamara, Dec. 20
And so this amazing trip draws to a close. [Check back Wed., Jan. 4 for the first in a series … Continue reading Cape Town, Gratitude, and a Report Card for Azamara, Dec. 20
Having spent the day exploring the Namib Desert, I can now say “been there, dune that.” (Whether I should is … Continue reading Walvis Bay, Namibia, Dec. 17
For anyone used to cruising in Europe or the Caribbean, West African ports are an eye-opener: noisier, smellier, messier, and … Continue reading Luanda, Angola, Dec. 14
Lush yet dry, a little rich yet a lot poor, unspoiled yet trash-strewn, the slice of Ghana we saw was … Continue reading Ghana, Dec. 10
Stepping off the ship this morning, I felt like I was stepping into the pages of an Alexander McCall Smith … Continue reading The Gambia and Senegal, Fathala Wildlife Reserve, Dec. 6
Sayeth the ship’s information sheet: “The residents of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria enjoy the second-best climate the world.” Sayeth … Continue reading Gran Canaria, Dec. 3
Today’s forecast promised rain from morning til night. Said the sun: “frankly, Madeira, I don’t give a damn” about your … Continue reading Madeira, Dec. 2
Lisbon again! Why so soon? It’s the starting point of a 3-week cruise with my brother down to Cape Town, … Continue reading Lisbon (Again!) and an Intro to Azamara