Feb. 6: Marguerite Bay and Stonington Island
I woke this morning to an Oreo cookie of slate-grey water, creamy white snow, and steel-gray skies. (Note 1: there … Continue reading Feb. 6: Marguerite Bay and Stonington Island
Feb. 5: Crossing the Antarctic Circle
At 10:35 this morning we crossed the Antarctic Circle, becoming official members of the “Red Nose Club.” To mark the … Continue reading Feb. 5: Crossing the Antarctic Circle
Feb. 3 and 4: Navigating the Drake Passage
At an information session last night, the expedition leader said to expect a bumpy night and lots of bouncing around … Continue reading Feb. 3 and 4: Navigating the Drake Passage
Ushuaia, Feb. 2, 2022
After another uneventful flight (my favorite kind), we landed in Ushuaia at 9:30 a.m. Upon stepping outside, we were blasted … Continue reading Ushuaia, Feb. 2, 2022
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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