Another Swell Adventure
This time the swells are in the North Atlantic Ocean. Not that they are as daunting as the ones …
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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 …
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. …
Pitching, Not Rolling
Dateline: Feb. 3, 2012 Somewhere between Walvis Bay and Cape Town It’s another sea day, following a rather looong sea …
The Universe Is Scolding Me
Or warning me. Perhaps I am being a bit excessive with my traveling. But what’s enough? Or, indeed, too much? …
When is a Cruise Not Just a Cruise?
When It’s An Adventure! There is so much more to an expedition cruise than luxury—not that that isn’t enough …
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 …
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. …
The Meandering Matriarch 