Monthly Archives: March 2014

In the early hours of the morning, we approached the entry to the Panama Canal, to the first set of locks, Gatun Lake Locks. Alongside the canal, a bus passes by and this tree is full of white balls. At … Continue reading →

The day after Aruba, we were in Willemstad, (Curacao), Antilles. On this day we had some clouds which were not unwelcome because when a cloud covered the sun it was a little cooler. Athough had it not been for the … Continue reading →

After a day at sea, our next port-of-call was Aruba – which has proclaimed itself One Happy Island. Indeed it is, as it should be – in the Caribbean, sunny with clear blue skies – and a multitude of tourists … Continue reading →

It is a gray day here following a week of spring and I have opted to stay inside and play. No work today, all play. It really is not a plot to inundate you with posts, but it seemed a … Continue reading →

Our first stop, after cruising overnight, was Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. It is a Cay (pronounced key, but your probably already knew that. I didn’t) because it is too small to be an island we were told. The dictionary defines … Continue reading →

There was a process to be followed – before we boarded.You know we stayed in a motel in Fort Lauderdale the night we arrived, a motel with a nice courtyard but the room – not so much. It was, at … Continue reading →

WARNING: This post contains many photos. Proceed only if you have some time. And interest. Let me introduce you to our home for ten days – the Holland America ship MS Zuiderdam (the u is silent, the i is long). … Continue reading →

We are home! I am happily home. The trip was wonderful – there will probably be more on that as time goes by – but it is good to be home. And when I was gone, this innocent litte creature … Continue reading →

Trying to keep track of the days on this trip has become too confusing – in part because time means nothing and in part because my brain is on vacation you know. Apparently my fingers are too, because the letters … Continue reading →

I think those are the days we’re covering here. Day five of the trip is really Day three of the cruise. Isn’t it? If you count Day three of the trip as the day we boarded the ship, which would … Continue reading →