A Storm At Sea
Dateline: off the coast of somewhere up north I’m sitting here in my nightgown, surrounded by flotsam and jetsam …
Category Archives: Cruising
Groundhog Cruise Sees Its Shadow
I’m just gonna sit here and type some random thoughts while I wait for my Burrito Supreme. Having eaten …
Groundhog Cruise
The Caribbean is all about two things: beaches and jewellery. If neither of those things rings your bell, then …
The Meandering Matriarch’s Very Excellent—and Dangerous?—Adventure Continues
Oh dear, I’m falling behind again. It’s actually very difficult to be having adventures and writing about them at the …
Cape Town — Absolutely Delightful
The three days in Cape Town were a delight. It is a surprising city—stunningly beautiful, and unexpectedly peaceful and gentle. …
An Idea Whose Time Has Not Yet Come
Dateline: East London, South Africa 3D Postage Stamps Okay, All you philatelists, pay attention! This is for real. I would …
Pitching, Not Rolling
Dateline: Feb. 3, 2012 Somewhere between Walvis Bay and Cape Town It’s another sea day, following a rather looong sea …
Yes, Onion Bags Do Float
Dateline: Walvis Bay, Namibia Feb 1, 2012 For those of you who may have wondered about this, I am pleased …
A Jewel of a Marketing Strategy
Rio! Sailing into—or out of—Rio de Janeiro is simply spectacular. Indeed, no matter where you are, in or near Rio, …
All At Sea
Jan 17, 2012 I’m sitting in the Observation Lounge on the Silver Whisper, watching …well, not much. “Water, water everywhere..nor …
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