IrelandRiver Liffey53°20’51” N 6°12’50” W
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
Irish Sea54°4’6” N 5°17’14” W 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
Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland57°56’25” N 6°7’28” W 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
ScotlandNorth Ness60°9’16” N 1°8’31” W
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
ScotlandNorth Ness60°9’17” N 1°8’39” W 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
ScotlandThe Knab60°8’43” N 1°8’15” W 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
ScotlandBight of the Sletts60°8’59” N 1°9’13” W 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
Two to TravelWe bought our rain pants for Antarctica years and years ago ... very seldom do we go on a cruise or extended land trip without them. They’ve saved us many times.
ScotlandBrei Wick60°8’49” N 1°9’35” W
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
North Sea60°5’6” N 1°7’40” W
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
North Sea60°14’31” N 1°3’51” E
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
