Onward to Sitka

Onward to Sitka

After a full day at sea and some fun activities, the parachute egg drop, ring toss for a bottle of champagne, and our favorite, cocktail…

Read Article →
Glacier Bay National Park

Glacier Bay National Park

Today we’re at Glacier Bay National Park for a full day of cruising around the 3.3 million (yes, million) acres of glaciers, mountains and wildlife….

Read Article →
Skagway

Skagway

Great news, we didn’t have to get up early for this tour!!! Our bus tour of Skagway started at 10:30am this morning so we got…

Read Article →
No new post today

No new post today

Sorry, I have several posts ready to load but the internet on this ship is absolutely the worst ever. Can’t even load 1 picture before…

Read Article →
Juneau where we are???

Juneau where we are???

Juneau, Alaska, just down the street from Skagway, Alaska’s first gold rush city. Juneau came into fame when two gold prospectors, Richard Harris (not the…

Read Article →
Icy Straight Point

Icy Straight Point

Finally, land ho! We arrived at Icy Straight Point sometime early morning while everyone was snuggled up in their beds. In case you’re thinking of…

Read Article →
Avast ye maties, we be at sea

Avast ye maties, we be at sea

It’s been 20 years since we were on a cruise ship. A lot has changed in that time. For example, we are wearing a Princess…

Read Article →
The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess

Slept in for a bit longer this morning but still plenty early for our boarding of the Sapphire Princess around noon. We decided to hit…

Read Article →
Fun Day strolling through the Couv'

Fun Day strolling through the Couv’

Up early and off to Starbucks for a decaf and a pastry to start the day. Weather is going to be very nice today, 75F…

Read Article →
Heading for a cruise in Vancouver

Heading for a cruise in Vancouver

Let the adventure begin… Off to Vancouver, British Columbia to start our cruise on the Sapphire Princess. We haven’t been on a cruise for almost…

Read Article →
Kickin in Koblenz

Kickin in Koblenz

Back onboard the ship for cocktails and dinner. Collette’s really getting into this “having someone cook and serve” thing. It is nice, I must admit….

Read Article →
Cruisin the Rhine

Cruisin the Rhine

The first day of the cruise takes us to Cologne, Germany. And of course, the first sight is the Cologne Cathedral. Naturally, the highest building…

Read Article →
One last tour of Amsterdam

One last tour of Amsterdam

Up early this morning for our last day in Amsterdam. The ship departs from here at 1:30pm so we just have enough time to have…

Read Article →
Scenic Christmas Market Cruise

Scenic Christmas Market Cruise

Tomorrow, we start our Christmas Market cruise right here in Amsterdam. We can embark on the boat any time after 1100am and enjoy lunch before…

Read Article →
Arrived in Amsterdam

Arrived in Amsterdam

After a quick 4hr train ride, we made it to Amsterdam. Now all we had to do was find our way out of the train…

Read Article →
Kaiser Wilhelm Church, Furherbunker, Brandenburg Gate and More

Kaiser Wilhelm Church, Furherbunker, Brandenburg Gate and More

We decided to get off the bus and do a little exploring in the city. We had made it almost completely around the loop so…

Read Article →
Welcome to Berlin!

Welcome to Berlin!

Berlin, what a metropolis! With 3.6 million people calling this place home, it is massive. Being here in December may sound a bit crazy and…

Read Article →
Last Dance in Prague

Last Dance in Prague

When we last saw our hero, he was fighting through herds of ruffians to get the love of his life to a potato chip booth……

Read Article →
Opening night for the Prague Christmas Market

Opening night for the Prague Christmas Market

What everyone has been waiting for, the opening of the Christmas Market! Not that everyone in Prague was there, but pretty damn close. Tons of…

Read Article →
Prague Castle Complex Day Trip

Prague Castle Complex Day Trip

Friday morning and we’re up and off to the races. Big day today. We’re going to the old Prague Castle complex and getting there by…

Read Article →
Prague Walking Tour – Day 2

Prague Walking Tour – Day 2

Started the day around 7am with a great breakfast and some decaf coffee. Need to do a little planning before we head out on our…

Read Article →
Walking tour of Prague, Day 1

Walking tour of Prague, Day 1

After a great night’s sleep, we’re off to find some breakfast and start our walking tour of Prague. Right around the corner is a restaurant…

Read Article →
Day trip to Trnava (Pronounced: Turn Naw Va)

Day trip to Trnava (Pronounced: Turn Naw Va)

After hanging around the apartment for a day catching up on laundry and waiting for the rain to subside, we ventured off to the mega-city…

Read Article →
More city touring- Russian War Memorial

More city touring- Russian War Memorial

Same weather this morning, foggy with cool temps (43F) and a misty rain. Continuing on with our Bratislava Card tour, we headed off to the…

Read Article →
Day trip to Devin Castle

Day trip to Devin Castle

Today starts our first day of the Bratislava Pass. This pass allows for entrance into museums, galleries, and most official sites here in Bratislava, as…

Read Article →
Hangin in Bratislava

Hangin in Bratislava

Guess the best place to begin is with the break-up of Czechoslovakia. No, let’s start with the formation of Czechoslovakia. It’s 1918 and World War…

Read Article →
On our way to Bratislava, Slovakia

On our way to Bratislava, Slovakia

And here we are in Slovakia. We departed Porto at 10am on RyanAir for Vienna, our transfer point to Bratislava, Slovakia. Not sure if we…

Read Article →
Last night in Porto

Last night in Porto

One last adventure before we depart Porto, a tour of the famous bookstore, Livraria Lello. Listed as one of the “best things to do in…

Read Article →
Day Trip to Braga

Day Trip to Braga

Braga, the oldest city in Portugal and only about 1hr by commuter train. Today’s weather is clear, warm (mid 60’s) and no rain so perfect…

Read Article →
Tour of the Bolsa Palace (Chamber of Commerce)

Tour of the Bolsa Palace (Chamber of Commerce)

Still a bit rainy today, little warmer so off to do some sightseeing, inside! We passed the Bolsa Palace (Palace of Commerce) several days ago…

Read Article →
Portuguese Experience Adventure

Portuguese Experience Adventure

Slow day today, rainy and a bit cooler, around 580 and cloudy. Time to catch up on some writing and do a bit of laundry….

Read Article →
Day trip to Foz (The Atlantic Coast)

Day trip to Foz (The Atlantic Coast)

Beautiful day today! Weather is really cooperating with our stay here in Porto. Today the temps are around 680 and mostly clear skies. Great day…

Read Article →
Street performer in Porto

Street performer in Porto

There are many street performers here in Porto but this young man is the best we’ve heard. Check out his Instagram set. Awesome street performer…

Read Article →
Port wine cellar day in Vila Gaia

Port wine cellar day in Vila Gaia

Finally, it’s Friday and the sun is shining bright. Today we venture to the other side of the Douro River to explore the port wine…

Read Article →
Church day in Porto

Church day in Porto

We took the morning off from touring to do a little laundry and catch up on our writings. When we selected our apartment on AirBnB,…

Read Article →
Roaming in Ribeira

Roaming in Ribeira

After a good night’s sleep and breakfast, we’re off to see more of Porto. Using our complimentary tourist map from the airport and sync’d up…

Read Article →
Off to Oporto! Oboy!

Off to Oporto! Oboy!

Like the song says…we got a ticket to ride! (Beatles-1965). https://youtu.be/SyNt5zm3U_M And so it begins… After our trip to Egypt, we couldn’t stay at home…

Read Article →
King Tutankhamun

King Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun, or Tutankhaten as he was previously known, ruled Egypt from 1332-1323 BC, 10 years, before his death at 19 years of age. Tut, as…

Read Article →
King Ramesses III

King Ramesses III

Probably not as well known as Ramesses II, Ramesses III ruled Egypt for 31 years from 1186 to 1155BC. His rule was during a very…

Read Article →
Valley of the Kings - Sety I

Valley of the Kings – Sety I

Finally, here we are at the Valley of the Kings. On heck of a scorcher today, high is forecast to be around 106F. Thank God…

Read Article →
Queen Hatshepsut (pronounced: hawt jhet suit)

Queen Hatshepsut (pronounced: hawt jhet suit)

One of several female rulers of ancient Egypt, and a Pharaoh! Queen Hatshepsut was the wife of King Thutmose II (1507-1458 BC), the daughter of…

Read Article →
Queen Nefertari

Queen Nefertari

Almost as well known as her husband, King Ramesses II, Queen Nefertari not only has a tomb in the Valley of the Queens, but also…

Read Article →
Prince Amen Khopshef tomb

Prince Amen Khopshef tomb

  Still in the Valley of the Queens, we find the tomb of Prince Amen …wait, that’s a boy. This is the Valley of the…

Read Article →
Valley of the Queens

Valley of the Queens

Cut to the chase. Valley of the Queens and Valley of the Kings are THE most impressive sites in Egypt! One word, amazing! These tombs,…

Read Article →
On our way to Memphis (Thank you very much)

On our way to Memphis (Thank you very much)

Yep, had enough of the pyramids so off to Memphis. Sabry said this use to be the capital of Egypt, back in the day, so…

Read Article →