Day 14 – The English Channel – May 17, 2019

We are currently in the very waters where our military crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944. It is extremely humbling to be in this very historic area. Trying to imagine the thoughts and feelings of those young men during the crossing, heading for the beaches of Normandy. They have all my respect and […]

Day 13 – Cobh & Cork City, Ireland – May 16, 2019

It started out to be a lousy, rotten, stinkin’ day. Pat woke up this morning unable to walk. I immediately contacted the ship’s medical staff, who came to our stateroom with a wheelchair and transported her to the medical facilities on board. Her left leg had developed what the doctor said was a Baker’s Cyst, […]

Day 12 – Waterford, Ireland – May 15, 2019

Pat’s dream was coming true today. All of her life she’d dreamed of visiting Ireland, and today it would happen. Our ship pulled in to the port of Dunmore East about 8 am. We had to tinder into the port which for some reason took more time than we anticipated. We finally reached Irish terra […]

Day 9 – Ponta Delgado, Azores, Portugal – May 12, 2019

After eight days at sea, we arrived in The Azores. This is a place that neither of us have ever visited so we’re looking forward to exploring new territory together. According to what I’ve read, The Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal in the mid-Atlantic. The islands are made up of striking landscapes, fishing […]

Day 1 Through 8 – The Atlantic Crossing – May 4 – 12, 2019

We’re on the road again searching for adventure. I use the term “on the road” loosely since we are taking our first transatlantic cruise. On Saturday, May 4, we set sail from the Port of Tampa bound for Amsterdam, with a few stops in between. Prior to sailing, we bought all the seasick remedies available, […]

Paris – Our final day in France – Montmartre – April 20, 2018

We travel home tomorrow and wanted to do something very special on our final day in Paris. So we decided to spend the day in our favorite part of the city – Montmartre, in the 18th Arrondissement on the northern part of Paris. It is also the highest point in the city and there are […]

Paris, Day 3 – April 19, 2018

We really dislike tours, but we booked one for last night even before we left the States anyway. It was called Paris Authentic. They are supposed to drive you around in vintage Citroen cars and while you take pictures of Paris by night. At least that’s what the advertising says. Not so much really. Vintage […]

Paris Continued – April 18, 2018

We slept late and got up about 7 am and took our time getting ready. This trip has taken its toll on is physically. I think Santorini did us in since the entire populated part of the island is nearly vertical. Stairs and more stairs. So, we decided this trip to Paris was going to […]

Paris bound – April 17, 2018

We started the day with new friends we made in Santorini. Greg Psillakis and his staff were wonderful during our stay. They became lifelong friends in just a few days. Long conversations, tears when we left, and even an invitation to Greg’s wedding in Santorini or Crete. The driver picked us up at the hotel […]

Final day in Greece – April 16, 2018

We have enjoyed being in Greece so much. And I’ve loved sharing this magnificent culture with Pat. It’s been nearly 40 years since I explored this country, tasted its food, and spoke with the Greek people. I missed it when I left back then, I will miss it again when we leave tomorrow. Today, we […]