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Australia, NZ + Tahiti

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    Lookout over Burnie
    Beautiful landscapeTasmanian Devils3Food chase1Kookaburras1This one held my hand❤️2Three Sisters - rock islands but one is submerged

    Burnie, Tasmania

    12 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    We woke up in Burnie this morning and had arranged a private tour to take us to a wildlife park as well as see the scenery around Burnie. We met our tour guide Sue, and were pleasantly surprised to learn that there were no other people coming on the tour, so it was just the three of us. We were delighted! Sue is originally from Melbourne and moved to Tasmania 13 years ago and has been a tour guide for the last year. She was incredibly knowledgable and flexible in terms of things we wanted to do today.

    We saw a great deal of the countryside and had an appreciation for how much farmland there is here as well as how diverse the landscape is. It’s beautiful. At the wildlife park our number one goal was to see Tasmanian devils. They did not disappoint. The park also had an area for kangaroos, and we had an opportunity to feed them yet again.    Leer más

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    Penguin, Tasmania

    12 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Yes, there’s a town here called Penguin! It’s named Penguin because of the little penguins that come up on the beach in the area. It’s a completely charming town which has taken its Penguin name to new levels. I was in heaven.Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    1Tea time
    String quartet

    At sea

    13 de febrero de 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ 🌬 21 °C

    We’re at sea for the next three days now, travelling through the Tasman Sea to New Zealand. The waters are rough in the Tasman Sea – waves of about three to four metres. Nothing as bad as our travel through the Drake Passage to Antarctica though, just a little rocky so you hold onto rails when you walk down the stairs. We had a quiet day and even skipped the gym because of the pitching. Had a wonderful lazy day. We didn’t do much of anything out of the ordinary other than go to teatime.Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    Brad's building a model motorcycle
    Many invitations for this eveningThe Oceania Club Ambassador shares statsAnother platinum couple, Charlotte and Jerry, we met

    At sea

    14 de febrero de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Today was a routine day at sea. The evening, however, was pretty action-packed. Because we are now “platinum” level in Oceania’s loyalty program. we were invited to a special pre-reception for the Oceania Club to meet the captain and the officers before the other Oceania Club members arrived.

    One of the things I enjoy at the Oceania Club cocktail parties is the statistics that are sometimes shared. Tonight, we learned that the three countries with the most passengers on board are Australia with 18, Canada with 37 and the U.S. with 526. Of the 600+ passengers, 288 are sailing with Oceania for the first time. There are seven platinum Oceania Club passengers on board.

    Following that cocktail party, we were invited to dinner at the steak house specialty restaurant with the general manager along with two other platinum couples. It was a lovely evening.    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    Fiordland National Park
    The started put overcast1Sun came out2Photos can't capture the majesty hereDolphinsDeck view11

    Doubtful + Dusky Sound, NZ

    15 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

    We’re off the coast of New Zealand now! Our itinerary today was to cruise three famous New Zealand sounds: Milford, Doubtful and Dusky. The weather did not cooperate, and we were unable to visit Milford Sound. We were however able to visit Doubtful and Dusky, all of which are part of Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site.

    Oceania provides expert commentary when cruising these types of areas, covering historical information as well as wildlife sightings. We learned that Doubtful Sound was named Patea by Maori settlers. Patea translates to “the place of silence” which makes perfect sense. Dusky Sound is called Tamatea in Māori and is 40 kilometres long.

    Some scenes of Lord of the Rings were filmed in these sounds.    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    The landscape is spectacular
    The steepest street in the world1Driving up the steepest street with Mr. Happy1The Best CafeThe historic train stationThe porcelain in the station is Royal DoultonCharmingSo Scottish2Beautifully restored streets with so much construction that you can't really see them

    Dunedin, New Zealand

    16 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    We arrived in Dunedin this morning and had not booked a formal excursion. We had a couple of things we really wanted to do: first, to go visit the yellow-eyed penguins and second, to go to the steepest street in the world. We had done some research and knew that the penguins were at the end of the peninsula and it was quite a distance from the port. There is Uber here but we quickly discovered that it wasn’t so easy to actually get a driver even though the fare was a whopping $110 NZ.

    We went to Plan B and negotiated with a cab driver and hired him to take us to the penguins and back for $200 NZ. Off we went. He was a simply wonderful man with the nickname Mr. Happy which he did indeed personify. He was keen to take us to the steepest street, as well as a number of lookouts along the way, and happily waited for us while we visited the penguin site. (I will do a subsequent post about the penguins.)

    The landscape in New Zealand is simply gorgeous. It’s not quite like anywhere else we’ve been and no matter which way you turn there’s a breathtaking view. We would certainly consider coming back here for an escape-the-winter trip.

    We were interested in having local blue cod for lunch so Mr. Happy suggested we go to the Best Café, a Dunedin institution since 1932. It was classic and probably hadn’t seen a renovation in 40 years. We loved it and lunch was delicious.

    We had time to meander around the city for a couple of hours before catching the shuttle back to the ship.    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    2Yellow-eyed penguin chick
    Their eyes will become more yellow, and yellow streaks will appear from their eyes1A moulting chick2A fiordland crested penguinThe beach where we had hoped to see penguins emergeThere are little penguin nests in the area and one is moulting hereFor seals are in the area1The first seal on the beach is likely why the penguins did not emerge

    Yellow-eyed penguins ❤️

    16 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    Months ago when we were planning this trip, we discovered that New Zealand has a rare type of penguin, called the yellow-eyed penguin. I was determined to visit some. Up the peninsula from Dunedin, there are a couple of places where it’s possible to do just that. The one we selected is called Opera - Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance, a private eco-reserve dedicated to conservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and education.

    Yellow-eyed penguins, according to Opera, “are one of the rarest penguins in the world and are only found in New Zealand. Their Māori name, hoiho (meaning noisy shouter), was given because of their shrill calls. Hoiho are not as social as other penguins. Very shy, they prefer to nest well away and out of sight of their neighbours. Hoiho are dependent on both marine and terrestrial habitats.” You can learn more about yellow-eyed penguins here: https://www.yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz/penguins/

    We had hoped we would see some of the yellow-eyed penguins coming in from the water on the beach. We had no such luck. That said, we knew we would see some because the centre is caring for 36 chicks that are malnourished. They’re fattening them up and will return them to their parents when they’re about three months old. The ones we saw today were two to three months old. They’re among the most unique penguins we’ve ever seen. Once they get older, their eyes will become more yellow and they will have a yellow streak running from their eyes.

    It was a very special experience and I’m so grateful we were able to see them.

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    Bridge of Remembrance War Memorial
    Amazing murals have been part of the city's rebuilding planQuaint New Regent StreetReconstruction of the CathedralThe Transitional Cathedral now known as the Cardboard CathedralIt's largely made from cardboard tubesAn orchard fills a vacant lot where a building once stoodA skateboard park is another "gap filler" as locals call themEarthquake memorial1Determined fundraiser. We supported his causeThe Avon River, one of the countless British names in Christchurch

    Christchurch, New Zealand

    17 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    This morning we arrived in Lyttelton, the port for Christchurch, New Zealand. It was a surprise to look out our window and see a sister ship, the Insignia, in port as well. It’s the ship we sailed around the world on last year. It’s once again circling the world.

    We had booked a walking tour of Christchurch for 10 a.m. so we had ample time to grab the Oceania shuttle into the city and walk around a bit before meeting our guide. The tour took us around the key downtown sites and gave us a good overview of the city and the devastation caused by the earthquake. You may recall that in February 2011, a 6.3 earthquake struck south-east of Christchurch’s central business district. It damaged 50 per cent of the city’s buildings, killing 185 people.

    Thirteenth years later and the city is recovering. While there are still many projects still in the works, including the restoration of the cathedral, much has been accomplished. Where there are vacant lots, the city has been smart in creating public spaces, including playgrounds and public orchards where citizens can pick free fruit. Our guide Ben explained that the city has turned the devastation into an opportunity to reevaluate the way the city was laid out and to create a more pedestrian-friendly and bicycle friendly central business area. It would be interesting to visit the city in 20 years and see how it has evolved.    Leer más

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    Picton and Marlborough wine country

    18 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    We made our own arrangements today. We had prearranged transportation to wine country and had a reservation at a winery for lunch. Before we got in our van, we had time to explore the town of Picton, which is more a village with a population of about 5000. It’s nestled in a bay and quite quaint. There was a lot of activity because our ship as well as a Celebrity ship were in port so the town had ramped up for our visit. There happened to be a Highland dancing festival going on as well as a craft fair.

    The drive through the Marlborough wine region to the Saint Clair Family Estate was a pleasure. The scenery was lovely en route and St. Clair was a beautiful property and setting for our tasting and lunch. The wines were good and the food was delicious. We then moved on to one more winery called Forrest, known for producing some low alcohol wines. We did another tasting there and then hopped back in the van to return to the ship. A delightful experience.    Leer más

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    The circular building is the parliament and is known as "The Hive"
    Lovely architecture and public art3Tribute to NZ writer Katherine MansfieldTe Papa Museum has a little bush walkOne of the museum exhibits1Weta WorkshopBrad the troll slayerLord of the Rings costumesLurtzSwords1Tea for one

    Wellington, New Zealand

    19 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌬 19 °C

    We arrived early this morning to Wellington and didn’t really have set plans until the afternoon. We took the shuttle into the city and walked around downtown and around the waterfront and went to the museum, Te Papa. Had a bite of lunch before heading off to our 1 p.m. tour of the Weta Workshop’s work.

    You may have never heard of them but you’ve likely enjoyed their work. Weta is the Academy Award-winning team behind the costumes, props and makeup in many films from Dune to Avatar, and most famously for Lord of the Rings. It was fascinating. A highlight was the master sword-maker Peter Lyon was actually there and we got to watch him at work. Unfortunately, photography is prohibited during the tour but there is a small exhibit of props and costumes on display that can be photographed.

    It was an early 4 p.m. sail away today so I had a chance to go to tea time while Brad took a nap.    Leer más

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    Bill, me, Brad and Terry

    No Gisborne, at sea instead

    20 de febrero de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    We were to have visited Gisborne today but the Captain announced during breakfast that, because it is a tender port, it would be unsafe to do so today. He explained that six foot waves were expected by the afternoon which would make it unsafe to operate tender boats. Made sense to us!

    We didn’t have any excursions booked or anything in particular we were eager to see there so we were quite content to have a restful day at sea. We didn’t do much of anything other than have dinner with our new friends Bill and Terry who are from Toronto. They coincidentally are also going to the Paris Olympics this summer so we’re excited to meet up with them there as well as in Toronto.    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    Kiwi juice😋
    3Kiwi fruit grow on vines!The thermal villageA communal cooking box. Nature's slow cooker.An extremely hot pool. The object in the water are corn cobs, ready in mere minutes.Yum!Bathing areaCultural performance was excellentHaka, a traditional dance, uses facial contortions, and sticking out the tongue

    Tauranga + Whakawerawera thermal village

    21 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    We arrived in Tauranga this morning and went to find the tour we’d booked privately. It was a group of 11 with a couple from Baltimore and the remaining passengers from Australia. Our driver/guide Adrienne was knowledgeable and energetic and offered interesting commentary as we drove around the port town of Tauranga and a couple of other points of interest before heading to the main attraction: a thermal Māori village.

    Whakawerawera village is a popular tourist destination that incorporates an astonishing geothermal site with an actual living
    Maori village. Some 500 hot springs and 65 geyser vents make up the Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley in a caldera. The Māori Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people have lived here for about 200 years. Today, about 20 families still live in the village and use the hot springs for cooking and bathing. It was remarkable, even with the strong smell of sulphur.

    We also learned a great deal about kiwi fruit. Brad and I had both naïvely assumed kiwi grew on trees. Hardly! Kiwi grow on vines much like grapes. Who knew?    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    1Shuttle ride in to the city on Brad's lap🤣
    Whangarei Falls13Our favourite exhibit at the gallery...made from pool noodles3Master carverMaking hemp thread2Mini - about 3"x3" - flax baskets: $2,900 eachMurals downtown

    Whangarei, New Zealand

    22 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    No formal plans today so we intended to get on the ship’s shuttle to Whangarei which is about 30 minutes away. As luck would have it, the shuttle was just about to leave so we managed to hop on. Just one catch: there was only one seat, so I ended up perched on Brad‘s lap for the half hour into the city. Not exactly comfortable for either of us but at least we didn’t have to wait for the next shuttle.

    Our mission was to go to the waterfalls and then to take a walk seeking the murals that decorate the downtown area. It was easy grabbing a cab to the falls which were about a 15-minute drive away. It was a nice escape into nature.

    We returned to the waterfront area and went to two art galleries and then had lunch. We decided to set out to find the murals next. We took the waterfront path and discovered that there was an open house at the Mauri cultural center. Bonus! It was wonderful to see how thread is made from flax and to meet one of the master carvers.

    From there, we made it to town and found nine of the 15 murals. By then it was late afternoon and we grabbed the shuttle back, this time with me having my own seat.😁    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    The Stone Store, the oldest stone building in New Zealand
    The ground floor still has an operating store. The second and third floors are a museum.Kemp HouseMaster bedroomWhere the treaty was signed in 1840 has been restoredThe building is a museumThe Waitangi siteThe meeting house on the siteMāori ceremony to greet visitorsEnd of cruise dinner at the Polo Grill

    Bay of Islands - Kerikeri and Waitangi

    23 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    It’s the last day of our cruise and we took our first and only Oceania excursion today. Bay of Islands is a tender port so we grabbed a tender with our group just after 9 o’clock and boarded a bus, which took us about 30 minutes away to Kerikeri, which is the northern tip of the north island where settlers first arrived, and the oldest buildings standing remain in New Zealand. There are two buildings of note: the stone store, and the Kemp house. .

    From there, we visited Waitangi, which is a historic site. It is where the Mauri chiefs signed an agreement with the British crown for Brits to settle in New Zealand. We had a seventh generation Mauri guide whose Grandfathers from both his paternal and maternal sides were signatories to the treaty. He was deeply knowledgable and fascinating to have as our guide. Understandably, this site is seen by Mauri as where they lost control of their country.

    We returned to the port area and had an opportunity to stroll around before taking the tender back to the ship. Our luggage was in our cabin waiting for us and we packed in no time at all. We had yet to use our complimentary spa credits so we we both had manicures in the late afternoon.

    Dinner tonight was at the Polo Grill, the steak specialty restaurant. A fitting way to end this cruise.    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    Devonport pier
    Devonport main dragRestored buildingsAdorableK Road in the Ponsonby areaSt. Kevin's ArcadeThe arcadeMyers ParkChoir at the gallery for Pride2Portrait of a Maori chief

    Auckland, New Zealand (Day 2/3)

    25 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 23 °C

    Today was our first overcast/rainy day in New Zealand. And calling it rainy is really exaggerating, more like drizzle. We had planned to take the ferry to Devonport, a quaint Victorian village about a 15 minute ride from Auckland. We went ahead with our plans and ventured over there and took a walk around. We were especially taken by some of the adorable cottages.

    We had scheduled an art walk for the afternoon and just as we arrived back in Auckland from the ferry, I checked my email and discovered it had been canceled. We decided we would walk up to the intended meeting point and explore on our own. The area is called Ponsonby and it’s on Time Out magazine’s list of coolest neighbourhoods. It has a “Queen West West” vibe with tons of vintage clothing stores, bars and restaurants. We had lunch at a restaurant called Lowbrow in St. Kevin’s Arcade. https://www.stkevinsarcade.co.nz/history

    After lunch, we walked through Myers Park to the Auckland Art Gallery. It just so happened that pride celebrations were going on at the gallery and we enjoyed a choir performance before heading to the exhibits. We’d been told to look for the portraits of Maori chiefs. We found them and were so pleased to have seen them.    Leer más

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    Breakfast at a deli
    2Gorgeous mosaicAmazing public art1The main dragYarn bombingOur flight to Tahiti..."relax" 🤣

    Auckland, NZ (day 3/3); flight to Tahiti

    26 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 20 °C

    It’s our last day in Auckland and it’s a rainy one. Got our packing done and went for breakfast. Came back and checked out, stored our bags, and despite the rain, went for a walk to a different section of Ponsonby. We had our umbrellas and it wasn’t pouring so all was good.

    We got back to the hotel and decided we would go to the airport early because I had been unsuccessful getting us checked in online and wanted to be sure that if there was any hiccup, we would have more than enough time to deal with it. As it turned out, the reason I couldn’t check in was because I didn’t have an onward flight from Tahiti. Once the Air New Zealand person put in our flight a week from now, tada!

    Even though it’s rainy, it appears our flight is on time. It’s a five hour flight and will land at 1:30 a.m….today! We will have another February 26. Groundhog Day.🤣    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    The site is spectacular
    We're in bungalow 503The bungalowsOurs1Come on in...4My perchCanoes passed back-and-forth all dayDuskHappy hour sundowners2Ahhhhhhh

    Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia

    26 de febrero de 2024, Polinesia francés ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    We flew out of Auckland, New Zealand last night at 7:30 p.m. on February 26. We landed here in Tahiti at 1:30 a.m. on February 26. We get a do over on the day. 🤣

    By the time we reached our hotel and checked in it was about 3 a.m. so we agreed we would have a totally lazy day today. We got up 9-ish, unpacked and went to one of the restaurants for breakfast after which we walked around the grounds and explored the numerous restaurants and pools.

    We’re staying at the Intercontinental Tahiti Resort and we made the extravagant decision to stay in an overwater bungalow. It is truly spectacular. The pictures just can’t capture how stunning our accommodation and the landscape here is. And the sunset❣️

    We spent the day napping and reading and will likely explore outside the resort tomorrow.    Leer más

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  • Australia, NZ + Tahiti
    Breakfast
    10,360 Polynesian francs is about $120 CanadianA bus stopHe really wanted me to buy something2Flower crowns are called heiWonderful muralYou know you're in a French territory when there are piles of Madeleines1View from our bungalow deck4

    Intercontinental Resort, Tahiti

    27 de febrero de 2024, Polinesia francés ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    We were a little more energetic today. After breakfast, we took a walk to the “Carrefour” that’s about 20 minutes away. Tahiti is incredibly expensive and we were well aware of that before we decided to come here.

    There’s a mini fridge in the bungalow and we decided we’d pick up some bread, cheese, charcuterie, wine and snacks so we’re not so dependent on the restaurants here. (Our breakfasts are included…if they weren’t, our tab would be C$120 every morning just for breakfast for two. 😩)

    While it was hot, it was a pleasant walk and included a fruit and vegetable stand at the side of the road along the way. They were even selling flower crowns!

    Carrefour is a French grocery store similar to a Superstore. It sold everything from electronics and pate to diapers and macarons. We had no trouble finding what we needed. When it was time to leave, we had quite the surprise! It was pouring rain. And I mean pouring. We knew it wouldn’t last forever and it didn’t. As soon as it turned to drizzle we walked back and had a relaxing afternoon and evening. And yet another spectacular sunset.    Leer más

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    Numerous flower vendors at the market
    2Fabrics and clothingSuch tiny cabbages3Fries on a baguette?!?City hall1Chickens and roosters can be seen all over townThe cathedralA promenadeThe National Assembly1From our deck2A spectacular and unusual sunset tonight

    Exploring Papeete, Tahiti

    28 de febrero de 2024, Polinesia francés ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    After breakfast, we took a cab to Papeete which is the capital of French Polynesia. It’s only about a 20 minute ride from the resort. We strolled around and went to Marché de Papeete and saw other sites including Notre Dame Cathedral. It’s a small city of about 27,000 so it only took a few hours to explore it. By mid afternoon, we took a cab back just as it began to pour. Interestingly, it didn’t rain at the resort. 🤷‍♀️

    We were once again treated to a spectacular sunset.    Leer más

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    Yes, that's a chicken. We see her every morning at breakfast.
    And we visit the turtle every morning.On our deck1At one of the poolsIt's a sand-bottomed infinity poolLiving room window view1On the deck

    Lazy Leap Day, Tahiti

    29 de febrero de 2024, Polinesia francés ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Given it was “Leap Day,” we figured we’d indulge ourselves and have a lazy day. We didn’t do much of anything but hang out on our deck and head to the sandy infinity pool in the late afternoon. Capped off the day watching the sun set. Perfection.

    (We did have a funny incident in getting a corkscrew for our bottle of wine. I called the front desk and asked where I might find one within the bungalow. She put me on hold and came back to say that maintenance would be over with one. I did think it was a little peculiar that she was sending maintenance but who am I to question. Next thing you know, the doorbell rings and there’s a maintenance guy with a tool bag offering me a screwdriver. 🤣 We all had a good laugh over that one and we soon had a corkscrew delivered.)    Leer más

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    3Happy quartet
    Moorea is lushIt's a volcanic island2Cpat and Cella's beach house viewPatCella2A rare occasion when I feel tall 🤣Bye, Moorea1Back at the bungalow

    Visiting Pat and Cella in Moorea

    2 de marzo de 2024, Polinesia francés ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    Today was all about taking the ferry to Moorea, an island we can actually see from our deck with about 16,000 people. Our friends Pat and Cella are vacationing there and invited us to spend the day at the beachfront house they’ve rented. We met them last year on the world cruise. (Pat is actually from Toronto!)

    The ferry ride was only a half hour and they picked us up and brought us to lounge at their beach house. It was a joy to see them.    Leer más

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    Our final breakfast was a brunch with entertainment
    DancersThe hips dont lie...1I got to try on one of the dancers' flower crowns❤️Final walk to our bungalow2

    Bye, Tahiti

    3 de marzo de 2024, Polinesia francés ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Our adventure “down under” ends tonight as we board a flight to San Francisco.

    We’ve so loved our time in Tahiti. The resort is beautiful, the scenery is breathtaking and the people are so kind and friendly. Staying in an overwater bungalow is something I’d dreamed of but never imagined we’d actually do. And it’s unlikely we’ll ever do it again. These are memories to be cherished.Leer más

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    North America!
    Proud uncle

    Tahiti to San Francisco

    4 de marzo de 2024, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    Overnight flight was a bit turbulent but nothing to be alarmed about. Landed in San Francisco at 8:30 am. We needed to clear U.S. customs and recheck our bags for our flight to Toronto which was actually super easy.

    Our flight to Toronto wasn’t until noon so we had time for coffee and to check the airport bookstore for our niece, Kristen Ciccarelli’s, New York Times bestselling book which was just released two weeks ago. Sure enough, there it was!    Leer más

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  • Fin del viaje
    4 de marzo de 2024