Our quest to visit 7 continents, 100 countries, and all 50 states…
Posted in Jewel of the Seas, US Virgin Islands on Nov 26th, 2013
Dawn broke to reveal skies dotted with rainstorms on the horizon. Our breakfast arrived a little after 7:30, just as we were picking up the pilot to dock in St. Croix. By 8:00, we were done with breakfast, alongside the pier, and cleared to go ashore. In St. Croix, large cruise ships dock in Frederiksted, […]
Posted in Jewel of the Seas, US Virgin Islands on Nov 24th, 2013
This morning we enjoyed our arrival in to St. Thomas while having breakfast on the gargantuan balcony of our cabin (#8102). It’s a standard balcony cabin, but the balcony is extra large due to the “bump” on the side of the ship. Here’s a photo of it from yesterday in San Juan: After breakfast we […]
Posted in JetBlue, Jewel of the Seas, Puerto Rico on Nov 23rd, 2013
Well, we’re off again! Not a “big” trip — just a week weeklong cruise from San Juan to the Eastern Caribbean. We selected this one because we’ll pick up two new countries, Martinique and St. Lucia. We’ll also visit St. Croix for the time in the USVI… The goal for this trip is just to […]
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Brilliance of the Seas, Dubai, Fujairah, Oman, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates on May 12th, 2012
Well, I’m home recovering from Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) this weekend. HFMD is a ‘toddler ailment’ that Libby and I managed to contract last weekend from Emerson. Libby bounced back by mid-week. And, though I’m now feeling fine, I look like something the villagers would throw stones at were I to venture out […]
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Brilliance of the Seas, Dubai, Fujairah, Oman, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates on Mar 21st, 2012
I’m starting this post at 40,000 feet above Virginia, 14 hours into our 15 hour flight home. What’s left to be said? I can’t say this was our ‘best’ trip ever (that place is still held by the 3+ weeks we spent in Europe in 2008). I can’t say that it was the ‘most relaxing’ […]