Luxor, Day 1 (Nov. 9): From Dust to Dust to Dreams
I wanted the title of today’s post to be something like “sitting in the lap of Luxory,” but there was … Continue reading Luxor, Day 1 (Nov. 9): From Dust to Dust to Dreams
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A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks
I love Japan. I knew I would even before I visited this ancient, amazing land, but I couldn’t have guessed … Continue reading A Trip Through Japan: Thoughts, a Recap, and Thanks
Marlborough (a/k/a I’ve Got a (Sauvignon) Blanc Space, Baby)
The Marlborough District, at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, is home to many thousands of sheep and … Continue reading Marlborough (a/k/a I’ve Got a (Sauvignon) Blanc Space, Baby)
Melbourne
Melbourne (pronounced “Melbin”), the capital of the state of Victoria (no secret there) is a cultural and sports mecca and, … Continue reading Melbourne
Barcelona
Cruising is like listening to a Beatles greatest hits record. Yeah (yeah, yeah) you admire Hey Jude and Yesterday, but … Continue reading Barcelona
Aix-en-Provence and Marseille
Pity the port that follows Florence. Suffice it to say that Toulon (actually Seyne sur Mer) isn’t up to the … Continue reading Aix-en-Provence and Marseille
Pisa and Florence
Pisa is charming and Florence beguiling; this was my favorite day of the cruise, edging out Ephesus and Pompeii. … Continue reading Pisa and Florence
Rome
Rome, they say, wasn’t built in a day, and it can’t be seen in a day either. We ping-ponged from … Continue reading Rome
Naples: Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
Cruise ships make a lot of money on port tours, contracting with local operators to show large groups (several busloads … Continue reading Naples: Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast
Mykonos and Delos
Mykonos is a storybook Greek island. Blindingly white houses whose shutters match the impossibly blue sea dot the island’s gently sloping hills. As … Continue reading Mykonos and Delos
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