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From The Galápagos to the Amazon
Saturday, January 19, 2019 We left our ship, taking a zodiac to shore, in a downpour. During the 30 minute rain, we managed to get quite wet, in spite of our rain jackets. We flew first from Baltra Island to … Continue reading
Bartolomé Island, Galapagos
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Bartolomé Island is a volcanic islet just off the coast of Santiago Island. It sits in the rain shadow of Santiago and Santa Cruz. Bartolomé’s volcanic landscape, with its spatter cones, tuff cones and lava flows, … Continue reading
Final Sea Day on Serenity
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 It’s the last full day of our Crystal Serenity cruise. We’ve thawed out our Minnesota bones over the past two weeks, our blood now runs a bit thinner, and we dread the thought of returning to … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Cruises, International Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Bob Ray, Dick Morgan, Panama Canal, USS Nimitz
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Laziness Wins the Day
Monday, January 20, 2020 I try to get to the gym each morning, so I can work off the many calories consumed each day. This morning, though, I gave in to laziness after about five minutes. I don’t want to … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Cruises, International Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Crystal Serenity, Supper Club
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Food Coma!
Friday, January 17, 2020 Sometimes it pays to get up early. I woke up around 4:30 and couldn’t get back to sleep, so went to the gym. Afterwards, I stopped at the Bistro for a cup of coffee. While there, … Continue reading
The Zapotec Dream, Huatulco, Oaxaca
Thursday, January 16, 2020 We docked early this morning at Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico. Again, the skies were clear, promising a beautiful day in this little bit of paradise. As we left the ship this morning, the crew was in the … Continue reading
No, No, Nicaragua!
Monday, January 13, 2020 It’s a sea day, with a morning lectures by Ian MacLachlan about Nicaraguan history. San Juan del Sur was once considered in the 1800s for the western end of a Nicaraguan canal, before the current site was … Continue reading
Panama Canal
Monday, January 6, 2020 Tomorrow, my husband and I will board the Crystal Serenity to cruise the Panama Canal. To prepare for this trip, we watched the PBS American Experience episode: “Panama Canal, Gateway to the American Century.” This 1.5 … Continue reading
A Grand Day by Plane, Chopper and Boat
December 17, 2019 Grand Canyon National Park, celebrating its 100th birthday this year, is a destination for millions of visitors each year, coming from all over the world to view what many consider to be one of the Seven Natural … Continue reading
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Leisurely La Jolla
October 10, 2019 On this, the final day of our surprise trip, we had time to explore on our own. We took an Uber to La Jolla, about 12 miles from our hotel. It would have been possible to get … Continue reading
Posted in California, La Jolla, San Diego, Uncategorized
Tagged sea lions, seals, The Vacation Hunt
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