Two seniors traveling the world
Have passport will travel!
Mt. Fuji Only about 30% of the tours to Mt. Fuji get a clear day. We could hardly believe our luck, we were among the lucky few. First a few facts about Mt. Fuji. It's 3,776 meters (12,388 ft). One of Japan's 3 sacred mountains. In the summer, people hike to the top. The crater... Continue Reading →
Can I get a cup of tea? It was a chilly, overcast day, we were walking down Kokusai Street, the main shopping street of Naha when it started to drizzle. What a perfect time to duck into a cafe to have a cup of hot tea. After seeing a lot of cute shops selling ice... Continue Reading →
Ishigaki, Japan Kabira Bay Being our first port in Japan, we went through immigration. The process was very easy since Japanese immigration officials came on board. We each presented our passports and ship's ID cards to an official. Once cleared, we could go ashore and begin our tour. The first thing our tour guide taught... Continue Reading →
Surprise Hard Rock Cafe Straight Ahead Before arriving at each port, Kimberely our Cruise Director does a "Port Talk" giving us ideas about navigating independently and what to see and do as well as some history and interesting facts about the port. It was interesting to learn that Guam only gets 5 cruise ships a... Continue Reading →
The Arizona We were in Honolulu last October but could not get to the Arizona Memorial, so we were thrilled to find out our tour included tickets to go out to the Arizona. After a short boat ride out to the Memorial, we entered the pavilion to view the remains of the battleship. It is... Continue Reading →
A Day in the Mexican Countryside Often on a cruise ship, you see the ports of call, walk around the local area, shop a bit, and have a bite to eat. If you're up for an adventure, like a trip into the country's interior, you will spend a part of your day on a bus.... Continue Reading →
Wow We Just Fit Even though this was our second time going through the Panama Canal, it was just as exciting as the first. After waking to a jarring alarm clock ringing at 0500 (and this is supposed to be a vacation) we got up and went out to the bow of the ship where... Continue Reading →
Curacao We spent a great day with friends we met on our last cruise. We felt like we had a private look into life on the island. When we met them at the dock, we asked if there was a place where we could rubber tips for our walking stick since the metal tip on Steve's walking... Continue Reading →
Turning a Legend into a Festival: Boi Bumba One of the things I enjoy about traveling is hearing the legends and tales from each region. Over time these legends tend to change a bit from generation to generation. I'm sure that is true when it comes to the "Legend of the Bull." So what is the legend? It... Continue Reading →
Adventures on the Amazon We cruised 1812.8 nautical miles from the Atlantic Ocean to Manaus on the Amazon River and back. Manaus the capital city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, has a population of over 3 million people. It is home to the National Institute for Amazonian Research, so many tours concentrate on eco-tourism. This past... Continue Reading →
Two seniors traveling the world 