Leaving NRT (行って来まーす！)
January 1, 2020 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Saying goodbye at Narita Airport.
いよいよ出発！🤩
I can't believe this is real!
After reserving this cruise in Aug 2018, I waited 1 year and 5 months for this day.
JL012 to DFW (DallasRead more
Arriving and Departing DFW Airport
January 1, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Connecting at Dallas Fort Worth to Fort Lauderdale
Arrived at Ft. Lauderdale やっと到着
January 1, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Arrived at last, to sunny, 80-degree weather.
And that's "winter weather" in Florida.
1月1日の元日に着いたのに、今日は気温が27度！すごい！さすがフロリダの[冬]が暖かくていいですね。
Day Trip to Miami 電車で、 マイアミへの日帰り旅行
January 2, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
I took the Brightline train and went to Wynwood "wall art" district in Miami. Train took 34 minutes.
Nice waiting area. Looks like airport lounge,
I assume because the train is run by VirginRead more
Renaissance Plantation Hotel
January 4, 2020 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
クルーズ出発の前日に当ホテルに泊まりました。
ボンボイヤージ・パーティーが開催されました。クルーズ会社の会長よりのご挨拶。部屋の様子です。
Stayed at this hotel as part of my cruise package. Pics of room. CEO of Holland America speaking at bon voyage party
My new home: HAL Amsterdam
January 4, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
The room is bigger than I thought.
部屋は思ったよりも広い 🙂
Sailing away /もう出発
January 4, 2020 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
On the ship. And I just HAD to try.
Not bad sushi rolls. 😀 Different ones served everyday. Now I feel better. Ha
鉄火巻とか巻き寿司を見つけて、ほっとしました！
(笑) 味はなかなかでした！日替わりでいろいろが出るそうです！🙂
Relaxing day/今日はのんびりと。。。
January 6, 2020, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
I woke up early and walked around the deck.
After breakfast I saw a cooking demonstration.
Dominican Republic food.
After lunch, I was just relaxing at the pool area and writing with my new fountainRead more
Sea day 1
January 6, 2020, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Relaxing day, just getting my "sea legs '.
Walking 4 times around the deck of the ship is a little over 1 mile. And I never ride the elevator. Trying to get some exercise..Read more
Tea time and chat chat chat/1日中他の客とおしゃべり
January 7, 2020, Caribbean Sea ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I am meeting lots of people and that's fun. Everybody has so much time, the only thing to do besides eat is talk all day 😀
(or go drink at the bar) haha 🥂Read more
Dominica/島国ドミニカ
January 8, 2020, Caribbean Sea ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
The first port of call is the town of Roseau on the island nation of Dominica (pronounced Do mi NI ka, as opposed to Do MI nika and is NOT the Dominican Republic. I toured Hibiscus Falls and MeraRead more
Saint Lucia /サントルシア
January 9, 2020, Caribbean Sea ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Today I went on a 7-hour tour of this beautiful island country in the West Indies. Very young bananas growing.
西インド諸島の美しいサントルシア島の観光してきました。未熟のバナナの写真です。
Rocky sea day/波が荒い日
January 10, 2020, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Another sea day and the wind was strong and waves were rough. The ship rocked a lot, so the swimming pool was closed all day today. 😭
今日はどこにも寄らない日でした。波がかなり荒くなり、風も強かったために、船が揺れました。プールは１日閉まっていました。(涙)
Devil's Island/デビルズ島
January 11, 2020, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Devil's Island, in French Guiana off the cost of South America, was used as a penal colony until 1953. It was made famous by the novel/movie Papillon. It was also the opening scene in the movie LesRead more
Belem/べレン
January 13, 2020 in Brazil ⋅ 🌧 29 °C
Today we visited Belem, Brazil, located near the mouth of the Amazon River
今日はアマゾン川の河口域に位置している ベレン(ブラジル)を観光しました。
Room service/ルームサービス
January 14, 2020, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Room service! I feel like a king 👑 and can order any time and anything on the menu. Today was just tea. 🍵
ルームサービスは王様の気分になります。👑
メニューにあれば、好きな時間に好きな物を。。。
ちなみに今日は紅茶を頼みました！☕
Recife, Brazil /レシフェ
January 16, 2020 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Toured Recife, Brazil, the 4th largest city in the country. Next to Recife was the UNESCO World Heritage city of Olinda. Being designated a World Heritage site and located on a hill, Olinda was indeedRead more
Rio & Carnival/リオとカーニバル
January 19, 2020 in Brazil ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
On Sunday night I met my friends Mike and Eliot from NYC who are in Rio. One of their friends, Lucas, is an organizer for a well-known samba school and he invited us to watch the school membersRead more
Rio de Janeiro/リオデジャネイロ
January 19, 2020 in Brazil ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
More than 20 years have passed since the last time I was in Rio. I forgot how beautiful Rio is. With its magnificent granite peaks; sun-drenched, white-sand beaches; and colorful neighborhoodsRead more
Leisurely day at sea/海の上のんびりと
January 21, 2020, South Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
The weather outside by the pool today was absolutely clear, sunny and perfect for lounging.
今日は快晴で本当にいいお天気でした。プールサイドでずっとのんびりしました。
Punta del Este /ウルグアイ(プンタ ・デル・エステ(1)
January 23, 2020 in Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
I visited Punta del Este, Uruguay. The city is the highest-class resort area in South America. In the town many rich and famous South Americans have their summer or "weekend" villas. The town is quiteRead more
Uruguay (2)Lapataia Farm/ラパタイア牧場
January 23, 2020 in Uruguay ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Lapataia Farm is famous for "dulce de leche", a type of caramel. But, the caramel-filled crepe was TOO SWEET, unfortunately.
ラパタイア 牧場の[デゥルセ・デ・レチェ]という手作りキャラメル・クリームは名物です。そのキャラメル詰めクレープは甘過ぎでした。残念でした。
Buenos Aires, Argentina/ アルゼンチンのブエノスアイレス
January 24, 2020 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America, definitely is deserving of its nickname as the South American version of the French capital. I totally agree. The city is so sophisticated, fashionable, andRead more
Don't cry for me Argentina/アルゼンチンよ、泣かない
January 24, 2020 in Argentina ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Still loved by many Argentinians today, Evita (Eva Peron) gave her famous speech from the Casa Rosada (Pink House). She is buried in the Ricoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.Read more
Tango & buildings/ タンゴと街の風景
January 24, 2020 in Argentina ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Buenos Aires/アルゼンチンのブエノスアイレス
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