All I remember from our visit to Caesarea forty years ago is the amphitheatre but now there’s a whole National Park with a number of the major buildings from the Roman and Byzantine periods and before being excavated. It’s all by the sea so makes for a very pleasant day out with some restaurants rightContinue reading “The ancient port of Caesarea”
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Fjords, Glaciers, Islands and Ports along the Chilean coast
Cruising the Glaciers and Fjords The length of Chile becomes real when you know that it takes two days, averaging 15.5knots to get from Punta Arenas to Puerto Chacabuco and you still have three days before journey’s end in Valparaiso. As we approached Glacier Alley, the clouds came down and visibility was limited. The onlyContinue reading “Fjords, Glaciers, Islands and Ports along the Chilean coast”
Cruising Antarctica
No sooner had we arrived in the waters of Antarctica than things seemed to have improved and the sun shone on us. The three days ahead of us more than fulfilled my expectations in many ways. There were sights to be stored in the memory for life, for sure this is not a place toContinue reading “Cruising Antarctica”
On a ship again
I was just checking out from the hotel as someone asked the receptionist to call me: my transport to the ship had arrived early! That was good as I hate sitting around waiting when I’m ready to move. It was barely fifteen minutes to the port area and very soon I began to see signsContinue reading “On a ship again”
To BA on BA
Sunday, January 8th 2017 – almost two and a half years since last anything was posted here. There have been a few attempts, but nothing got as far as being published. Here are a couple of samples: ‘But I have travelled. Immediately after America there were short visits to Paris and Florence. Then there wasContinue reading “To BA on BA”
Power!
Although we were sad to be leaving old and new friends and moving on in our journey through the eastern USA, the time came the morning after the wedding and, having spent time over breakfast with some of the others and had an opportunity to thank the bride and bridegroom and their families, the carContinue reading “Power!”
Into the Unknown – Gettysburg to Muskegon
It was mid-morning by the time we moved on from Gettysburg with our trusty phone acting as navigator via Google maps. Having no idea what to expect, we were pleasantly surprised by the variety of the land we covered: the mountains with some amazing views – but, frustratingly for me, no stopping places to photograph them!Continue reading “Into the Unknown – Gettysburg to Muskegon”
Back in time: through Pennsylvania Dutch land to Gettysburg and beyond
I find it hard to believe how many days have passed since last I wrote here. I’ve driven over 2400 miles on unfamiliar roads, visited all kinds of interesting places, renewed old friendships and established more new ones – and it’s nearly time to leave this vast country. I’m sure I’ll be back! So- backContinue reading “Back in time: through Pennsylvania Dutch land to Gettysburg and beyond”
Disasters and delights
D-Day had arrived. I was to drive on the right-hand side of the road for the first time since 1978 when I was in Israel and seemed to follow or be followed by bombs…what would happen here? I had been pretty apprehensive until I got behind the steering wheel, but then it felt manageable –Continue reading “Disasters and delights”
City of Brotherly Love – and the Founding Fathers
We had planned a couple of days in Philadelphia as we thought it might be fun to be there on July 4th. Arriving early afternoon gave us an excuse to be lazy and we didn’t set out to explore until the hunger pangs set in and we wanted to fine somewhere to eat! That wasContinue reading “City of Brotherly Love – and the Founding Fathers”
Living the Journey 