Our quest to visit 7 continents, 100 countries, and all 50 states…
Posted in Delta Airlines, Dubai, Middle East on Mar 4th, 2012
At almost this time next week, we should be touching down in Dubai after our non-stop, overnight flight from Atlanta. Here’s roughly what the route looks like: Atlanta to Dubai — Map Also, here’s a link to an article on the world’s longest flights in coach. Dubai to Atlanta (longer due to wind direction) is […]
Posted in Grand Cayman, Haiti, Jamaica, Navigator of the Seas on Dec 5th, 2011
In record time (for me), I’ve managed to upload photos from our most recent trip: Western Caribbean (November, 2011) — 6 day Western Caribbean cruise (Ft. Lauderdale roundtrip), aboard RCI’s Navigator of the Seas. Of course, I’m still sadly eight trips behind… some from as long ago as 2008 (including our first voyage on Navigator). […]
Posted in Haiti, Navigator of the Seas on Nov 26th, 2011
Thanksgiving in Haiti. It’s becoming something of a tradition for us to spend Thanksgiving in some far flung locale, usually the Caribbean. With Libby’s school schedule and the vacation day savings for me, it’s a very efficient way to add a few more countries. Thus, we found ourselves in Labadee, Haiti this Thanksgiving. For those […]
Posted in Jamaica, Navigator of the Seas on Nov 26th, 2011
We docked early in Falmouth at 7am. Following a quick breakfast, Libby, Emerson, Mom, Pop, and I disembarked from the ship. The port facility, which was built by Royal Caribbean, is a Disneyfied, sterilized, and idealized (re-)creation of Falmouth’s historic Georgian architecture. It’s at once very nice (in that faux New Urbanism sort of way) […]
Posted in Grand Cayman on Nov 26th, 2011
We awoke early and finished breakfast before the ship dropped its anchor at 8am. Libby, Emerson, mom, and I were among the first ‘landing party’ of the morning, arriving on shore a little after 8:30. Some Caribbean Islands wow you with their scenic splendor immediately, Grand Cayman isn’t one of those places (at least not […]