United StatesKentuckyBoone CountyLimaburgCincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport39°3’21” N 84°39’20” W
February 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Hope dropped us off at the airport to begin our adventure! Overnight to Argentina. 🇦🇷
ArgentinaBuenos Aires F.D.Colegiales34°34’43” S 58°26’20” W February 9, 2023 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
We arrived in Buenos Aires after three easy flights. Went to a hotel we had visited before - Fierro - and saw an ‘old’ friend we had met on our previous trip. Happy to be back in BA. And back toRead more
UruguayDepartamento de MontevideoMunicipio D34°44’23” S 56°9’30” W
February 10, 2023 in Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
Did some last minute shopping for a simple bag to carry around the ship - in a toy store. Chose ‘She’s A Rainbow’ with pink glitter and gold stars. 😎 No designer label needed. Mark thoughtRead more
UruguayColoniaColonia del SacramentoPunta San Pedro34°28’24” S 57°51’7” W
February 11, 2023 in Uruguay ⋅ 🌬 84 °F
Uruguayans are more serious than their neighbors in Argentina and Brazil. In fact, these neighbors sometimes call them depressed. But our observations are that they are sane, stable, welcoming, andRead more
South Atlantic Ocean 35°3’24” S 54°53’47” W February 12, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Colonia pingponged between Spain and Portugal five times over 150 years. Wow! It’s importance was control over the enormous River Platt. What remains is a beautiful Uruguayan city with a UNESCORead more
South Atlantic Ocean 32°38’56” S 51°42’22” W
February 13, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 77 °F
We LOVE days at sea.
South Atlantic Ocean 26°7’29” S 47°11’50” W
February 14, 2023, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Indulgent pleasures of reading, resting, good food and good wine. We remain intrigued about Uruguay, the most democratic and prosperous country in South America. Can see it as a place to spendRead more
BrazilSão PauloSantosPonta da Praia23°59’27” S 46°18’6” W February 15, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ☁️ 91 °F
We had read that Santos is the largest port in Latin America, and we saw it as scores of ships were lined up to enter its harbor. Beach culture is huge, as high rise after high rise line the coastRead more
BrazilSão PauloIlhabela23°46’13” S 45°21’41” W February 16, 2023 in Brazil ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
Ilhabela is reputed to be one of Brazil’s most beautiful islands. It is also home to a vicious fly called a barrachudo, which inflicts a painful and lasting bite. We were leery of the insect sinceRead more
BrazilRio de JaneiroIlha do Mantimento23°11’23” S 44°39’39” W
February 17, 2023 in Brazil
Parati is an enchanting step back in time with a historic district filled with undisturbed colonial architecture, bars, and shops. We met a couple of artists and had a Brazilian lunch. We also took aRead more
