Observing different Cultures

Saturday, February 15, 2025 – One of the things I love most about traveling internationally is the opportunity to observe various cultures… how do they interact with their spouses, their peers, their elders, their children? Are they respectful to people with different abilities, religions and colors? Are they smiling and engaging? Are they open to […]

Momentary flashback

Saturday, February 15, 2025 – Well, I did it! Got to the end of the overwhelming lists! Hopefully I don’t have any surprises when I get unpacked! My flight was with Fiji Airways from San Francisco to Nadi, Fiji with a 5-hour layover then I’ll hop on another Fiji Airways flight to Auckland, New Zealand. I […]

Finally! #7 is Coming up

Early February 2025 – Voluminous checklists abound and are, quite frankly, a little intimidating… how will I ever get all these things done before I leave in less than two weeks? Now I have one less thing to do… ✅ update blog page. Yesterday, David drove me to Pacifica to check off a big item […]

Making it work

Saturday, April 13, 2019 – It takes a lot of work to have an adventure! A tribute, of sorts, to those working on my ship, only a small fraction of whom I thought to capture in photos. These dedicated individuals, and some couples, spend a lot of time away from home and loved ones to […]