Random thoughts from the sea
Days 70-71, 2025 European Odyssey Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7, 2025; Dover, England, and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Jo: “This is the best meal I’ve ever had!” Waitress: “In Amsterdam?” Jo: “I think this whole year!” Waitress: “Wow!” Little did she know that this year I have eaten in foodie cities from Lima
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Day -1, 2025 European Odyssey Saturday, June 28, 2025; Amsterdam, Netherlands I pondered what to call this journey. Previous cruises came with a name — Grand World Voyage, Ultimate Mediterranean, Majestic Japan, Voyage of the Vikings. This time I’m not embarking on a single cruise, but on 10 back-to-back cruises
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Day 106, Grand World Voyage Wednesday, April 19, 2023; Amsterdam, Netherlands. “Stunning” best describes the floral display at Keukenhof, known as the most beautiful spring garden in Europe. I am thrilled that I was able to see even a small part of this 79-acres park that is only open eight
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Day 105, Grand World Voyage Tuesday, April 18, 2023; Amsterdam, Netherlands. Visiting dear friends! Getting off the ship! Celebrating a 150th birthday! Today was a great day in Amsterdam. My highlight was lunch with dear family friends. More than 30 years ago our mother wrote a book on quilling with
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