The Orion Derby: Horse Racing Onboard the Orion
I’m not usually one to bet on horses, but I made an exception on Australia Day as the Orion headed …
Category Archives: Cruising
Southern Elephant Seals: Giant Slugs of the Sea? Or Just a Lot of Blubber?
Everywhere I looked elephant seals were piled up like heaps of exhausted Sumo wrestlers. Sometimes it was easy to overlook …
Parade of the Penguins, Macquarie Island
I scarcely know where to begin, but my head is so full of penguins and elephant seals I think I’ll …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Excellent Adventure Continues
Walk Fast and Don’t Make Eye Contact Campbell Island, The Sub-Antarctic “Walk fast and don’t make eye contact” is good …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Excellent Adventure
Greetings from the Auckland Islands, south of New Zealand, on our way to Macquarie Island, in the Sub-Antarctic. …
Expedition Cruising: Packing for an Adventure
Actually, I think I should change the title to …Packing is an Adventure. I’m about to head off on an …
In Which I Am Cruising in Luxury and Eating Reindeer Meat in Helsinki
Our arrival in Helsinki signalled the fast-approaching end to a fabulous cruise. My mind was busy auditioning various plans for …
Schlepping My Way Across Northern Europe
So much for meandering. I’m much better qualified to talk about schlepping. I should be called The Schlepping Sojourner instead …
The Anderton Boat Lift (Finally!)
Greetings from Scandinavia! I think I’m in meltdown, or overload, or whatever describes altogether too much fun and information tossed …
Dining on a Narrowboat
I promised I would write about the Anderton Boat Lift, and I will. Just be patient. First I need …
