July 2, 2024 Vancouver, British Columbia aboard Crystal Serenity We awoke shortly before 8:00 am to this view of the port. Another view, starboard side. 10 points if you can guess why I took this photo? Although we are staying onboard for another cruise, all in transit passengers must exit the ship…so that there is...
Continue readingPort Angeles, Washington June 29, 2024 From our veranda upon awakening. Our whale watching tour was scheduled to leave from the Stardust Club at 9:00 am, so no second breakfast. After a 10 minute bus ride, nineteen of us boarded our boat – the Glacier Spirit. Captain EJ went through the safety drill with humor....
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Astoria Oregon, June 28,2024 One of the many joys of traveling at our pace, is the opportunity to meet new folks and spend a moment (however brief) with them. We awoke to the Astoria Megler bridge, enjoyed coffee and muffins as we watched ships traverse the waterway. This cruise, it’s been too cold to have...
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We spied the ship as we entered the port. Made my heart sing. Our driver fetched us at 11:00, we arrived at the port, dropped our luggage, and were seated in the terminal by 11:50 am. As we were waiting to go through security we met Bill, who often comments on this blog and the...
Continue readingJune 23,2024 I spent the remainder of Sunday afternoon at the spa. I enjoyed the sauna, steam room and aroma therapy room, and I especially enjoyed the Torrey Pines signature massage. Such a lovely experience. When we sailed on Endeavor’s inaugural in July of 2021, we had a terrific time and met the most wonderful...
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Sunday, June 23, 2024 We woke early, still on East coast time. After breakfast at the Grill, I headed off to hike the Reserve. The Reserve at Torrey Pines is a state park with cliffs that overlook the Pacific Ocean. I was a bit hesitant to hike alone because in addition to fox and coyotes,...
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…but first a stop in La Jolla ♥️ Our cat sitter, Teri arrived around 2:30 pm on Friday June 21 … we showed her around, introduced her to Fred and shortly thereafter our driver, Robert fetched us for the drive to the Fairfield Inn at JFK airport. Freddy helped me pack, in as much as...
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We began the month in Sarasota…back at the Salty Dog. I’m hard pressed to come up with a more charming, chill, on the water lunch spot. Probably why we keep returning. Very yummy conch fritters. And then the best fish tacos. We stopped on the way home to soak in the beauty and take a...
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I spend a lot of time planning our travels, so you can imagine my delight when I discovered ChatGPT…you simply type in your destination, time of year and ask for ideas. You will get a detailed itinerary including suggestions for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I’m in the midst of finalizing our summer travel and one...
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We continued to enjoy the Florida sunshine and life in general. Here’s the Reader’s Digest version: We have so many wonderful restaurants in Sarasota, Classico is among our favorites. Cocktails are always top notch and I’m in love with their charcuterie board and broiled oysters. One of the best things about living in Sarasota? Attending...
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