Random thoughts from the sea
Days 38-39, 2025 Grand World Voyage Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11-12, 2025; Sydney, NSW, Australia. As the bug slowly made its way across the floor of the mall bathroom stall, all I could think as I lifted my feet was the passage from one of my favorite authors writing in
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Day 35, 2025 Grand World Voyage Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025; Nouméa, New Caledonia. The Shard in London. The Pompidou Centre in Paris. The Nemo Science Centre in Amsterdam. The Regal Princess cruise ship. And the Tjibaou Cultural Center in Nouméa. What do they all have in common? Each was designed
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Day 32, 2025 Grand World Voyage Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025; Nuku’alofa, Tonga. The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus said “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” I’ve learned the truth of this philosophy applies to port experiences.
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Day 29, 2025 Grand World Voyage Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025; Rarotonga, Cook Islands. The elements came together today for a lovely opportunity to paint ashore. I found a stone seat in the shade of the visitor’s gazebo to sketch, ink and paint a view of Avarua on the island of
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Days 25- 27, 2025 Grand World Voyage Tuesday-Thursday, Jan. 28-30, 2025; Tahiti, Moorea and Raiatea, Society Islands, French Polynesia. Not much can top the beauty of South Pacific islands. Sandy beaches, breaking waves on reefs, lush vegetation, tall palm trees and soaring peaks. And the water – every blue in
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Day 22, 2025 Grand World Voyage Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025; Pitcairn Island. I’ve been to 94 countries, according to my count. I track them on the app Been, which creates a neat map. Obviously, a stop in Canada, Russia, China or even Greenland makes the map more impressive. Tiny island
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Day 50, Grand World Voyage Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023; Fremantle, Western Australia My last memories of Fremantle were of our abrupt end to the 2020 Grand World Voyage as the cloud of coronavirus descended upon us in late March. We never planned to visit here, but there we were rushed
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Day 45, Grand World Voyage Friday, Feb. 17, 2023; Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, Australia. Okay, there was no tying down of kangaroos on Kangaroo Island. But the song kept running through my mind today. Kangaroo Island, just off the coast of Adelaide, is a tender port that takes us into the
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Days 43 and 44, Grand World Voyage Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 15 and 16, 2023; Adelaide, Australia. Summertime, and the living is easy. Easy is the word that comes to mind in describing our last few weeks of cruising. Australia, and New Zealand before it, are wonderful destinations. And they
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Day 41, Part 2, Grand World Voyage Monday, Feb. 13, 2023; Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Super Bowl Monday? That’s what it is here in Tasmania, with the kickoff live at 10:30 a.m. local time. The Zuiderdam’s World Stage is about one-third full as the game is about to begin. Many passengers
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