Gamle Bergen (Old Bergen Museum)
July 8, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Any other time we would have walked the 1 mile between the port and Gamle Bergen [Old Bergen] Museum. Since Mui was feeling poorly, however, we hopped on a public bus instead. The museum was just aRead more
Welcome to Bergen (Norway)
July 8, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Our second port of call ... Bergen ... the gateway to the fjords of Norway!
Mui and I were off the ship around 10:00a. Just as it had in 2017, Bergen was welcoming us with overcast skies ... coolishRead more
Cha Ching! Mui Visits the Med Center
July 8, 2019 in Norway ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
The conjunctivitis and sinus infection that has been plaguing Mui since our departure from Turkey — and through the first part of our self-drive in Ireland — is back!
Nautica was on course to itsRead more
Lerwick Photo Gallery
July 7, 2019, North Sea ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Images from today's visit to Lerwick, Shetland Islands are at this link:
https://eenusa.smugmug.com/Cruises/NoGlow/0707L…
Surprise from Chef Farid!
July 7, 2019, North Sea ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
When we returned to our cabin after dinner there was a surprise awaiting us from our friend, Chef Farid.
Farid was the Executive Chef on the world cruise we did on Oceania’s Insignia in 2017.Read more
Sailaway from Lerwick
July 7, 2019, North Sea ⋅ ⛅ 41 °F
After lunch, we took a roundabout way back to Mair’s Pier where Nautica was docked. By this time, the damp cold had seeped into our bones. A cup of hot tea at the Horizons Lounge was in order. ThisRead more
Lerwick: Lunch Time!
July 7, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
My pre-cruise research had suggested that an espresso bar called Fjarå would be a good place to grab a bite to eat. When this was confirmed by a Shetlander we chatted with at The Knab, we headedRead more
Lerwick: “Da Sletts”
July 7, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
As we cut through the golf course near The Knab, we got caught in a fast-moving squall that left us drenched. The good news? We were dressed in foul weather gear ... rain pants and slickers. Thus weRead more
Lerwick: “Lodberries” & “The Knab”
July 7, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F
Our stroll through town took us through the Lodberries — old traders’ homes with attached shops — to a paved path that led us to “The Knab.” The name of the promontory, which juts intoRead more
A-Wander in Lerwick
July 7, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Mui and I set off from Nautica around 9:00a ... cold at 37F ... windy at times ... the sun barely peeking out but mostly hiding behind the clouds ... damp as well.
As it was Sunday, the shops andRead more
Welcome to Lerwick (Shetland Islands)
July 7, 2019 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Our first port of call of the cruise ... Lerwick ... the capital of the Shetland Islands ... the easternmost town of Scotland ... the northernmost town of the UK.
First time setting foot inRead more
Day At Sea
July 6, 2019, Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
When Nautica left Dublin last night, we had some 540 NM to go to our next port of call. That’s a distance that requires a day at sea . No problem, we love such days.
In all these years of sailing,Read more
A Map Wrap-Up
July 5, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Our 16-day drive around Ireland comes to an end on day 17 with the drop off of our rental car at Dublin Airport. It’s time to do a wrap up with a couple of maps.
Next up … “NauticalRead more
Our Oceanview Cabin
July 5, 2019, Irish Sea ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We were onboard Nautica well before our appointed time. Lunch was at the Terrace Café ... with our friends — Bill & Star and Sonia & Boris. We met both couples on the 2017 world cruise. Sonia andRead more
Leg 1: Northern Glow
July 5, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
This phase of our 2019 overseas jaunts consists of two cruises booked back-to-back on Oceania’s Nautica. Hence the name of the trip — “Nautical Explorations.”
The segment we are embarkingRead more
Day 16: Image Gallery
July 4, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Photos from today are at this link:
https://eenusa.smugmug.com/Europe/Ireland/Irela…
Dinner Time!
July 4, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Our last day of touring was planned as an easy one.
By shortly after noon, we were back at the B&B. A quick snack. Chores to prepare for the next phase of our trip. A quick wander around AthlumneyRead more
Braveheart’s Bective Abbey
July 4, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
After our wander around the Hill of Tara, we drove to nearby Bective Abbey. Our main reason for doing so was to kill time. The plan was to check out the ruins and then return to the Heritage andRead more
Hill of Tara
July 4, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
An 8:45a arrival at the Hill of Tara, just 10 miles or so from the B&B, meant we’d have to return later to watch the documentary shown in the Heritage & Visitor Center later in the morning. TheRead more
Day 16: Last Day of Touring
July 4, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This was a short day of touring, leaving us time to relax in the afternoon and prepare for the next part of our 2019 overseas travels.
Day 15: Image Gallery
July 3, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Photos from today are at this link:
https://eenusa.smugmug.com/Europe/Ireland/Irela…
Ottoman Aid During the Great Famine
July 3, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
History records that during the Great Famine (1845-1849), the Ottomans sent aid to Ireland.
Reports say that Sultan Abdülmecit wanted to send £10,000 to the people of Ireland, but that QueenRead more
Lunch Time!
July 3, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Drogheda as a city did not impress us. Big. Crowded. It just didn’t feel at all Irish. But it fulfilled our need to complete a couple of errands. Starting with a delicious lunch that we enjoyed atRead more
Mellifont Abbey
July 3, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
The location of the ruins — not far from Drogheda — and a photo I had seen showing a circular structure that looked quite unusual. These were the reasons why we headed to Mellifont AbbeyRead more
Hill of Slane
July 3, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The Hill of Slane was not on our planned itinerary for today. But when we encountered a road sign pointing to the ruins, we made a detour.
The hilltop is home to two sets of ruins. Those of a 16thRead more
Newgrange @ Brú na Bóinne
July 3, 2019 in Ireland ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Brú na Bóinne, which translates as the “Palace of Boyne,” is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that sits in the bend of the River Boyne. This Neolithic site contains some 90 monuments, three of whichRead more









































































































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