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Whispers of the Orient
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Whispers of the Orient

Around the world in 72 days. We began in Abu Dhabi’s gleaming metropolis, followed by the vibrant chaos of India. Sailing across Asia, we explored the dynamic ports of Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan, ending in S. Korea and Japan. Read more
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    Welcome to Osaka! They love their aquarium!
    Nice view of the castle, eight stories highPretty gold emperors decoration found at the castleMore gold incorporated in the castleReally nice photo of the castle from the moatStone carvingBetter view of the size of the moatThe walls are enormous, set without mortarPeekaboo view of the castle through the main gateStairs to the Osaka Museum of HistoryFunny characters climbing up the buildingTempozan ferris wheelFun party boat in the harborGuests freezing their butts off as we left OsakaNice overview of the Osaka HarborBye bye Osaka!Enjoying the sail...

    Osaka, Japan

    March 19, 2025, Philippine Sea ⋅ 🌬 45 °F

    We are finally visiting the Osaka Castle! We met our guide outside in the freezing weather. Possibility of snow! It was worth it. Our guide gave us a detailed history lesson of the emperors, shoguns and how the castles were a part of this history. Hot tub after. Leaving Osaka for Hiroshima.Read more

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    Animal at guard at the Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
    Statue of the horse with emperors gold rosette at the Gokoku shrineCarp near the shrineHiroshima Castle, rebuilt twiceWe saw two festivals, sake and grilled meatsHiroshima tower building with observation deck; decorated with crane figures, a sign of peaceGenbaku Dome, one of very few buildings that survived the atomic bomb attackThe Memorial TowerMemorial Tower dedicated to students who were pressed into service under Student Labor Service ActOrigami cranes; often left at Memorial Tower & Childrens Peace MonumentChildren's Peace Monument remembering children who died. People ring the gong periodically.The Peace Memorial; there is a flame kept burning until there are no more nuclear weapons.Postal box I likedA final view of the Genbaku Dome

    Hiroshima, Japan

    March 20, 2025, Philippine Sea ⋅ 🌙 55 °F

    Hiroshima was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during WWII. Today it has been rebuilt into a surprisingly large modern city. Our tour started at the Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, progressed to Hiroshima Castle and its moat and continued to the ruins of Genbaku Dome, one of the few buildings left standing near ground zero. Near this building we visited the Peace Memorial for a profound discussion around nuclear weapons.Read more

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    The right hand points to the danger of nuclear weapons, the left symbolizes eternal peace
    Nagasaki Peace BellTo those who visit this place today.......may you offer prayers to console those killed & promote peaceSinaloa Gukuda Poetry Memorial depicting Dr. Nagai's children. He selflessly worked with survivorsA gift from ChinaUS sculpture donated as an expression of friendshipProtection of the future, a gift of the NetherlandsGift from BrazilDedicated to the school children and teachers who died from the Nagasaki bomb blastClock stopped at 11:02 August 9, 1945 when the bomb droppedInside the Atomic Bomb MuseumReplica of Urakami Cathedral destroyed in the bombingStatue of children in kimonos based on a painting of their cremationAt the top of Mt. Inasa, a beautiful view of the city of NagasakiTwo cranes symbolizing peaceThis is why our cellphones are so strong!Paul helping to hold up a rock statueNice flag picture back at the portLeaving Nagasaki

    Nagasaki, Japan

    March 22, 2025 in South Korea ⋅ 🌬 63 °F

    The two cities couldn’t be more different from one another. While both suffered an atomic bomb attack within days of one another, the city of Hiroshima is flat while Nagaski is very hilly. Even the Peace Memorials are very different. We toured the Peace Park here and the Atomic Bomb Museum before boarding the “slope car” (basically a funicular/monorail) to the top of Mt. Inasa.Read more

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    Sunrise
    The bridge in Yomiji Botanical GardensEntrance to the beautiful botanical gardensPrickly cactus displayLovely plum blossomPalm treesOrchids inside the greenhouseMore beautiful plantsBotanical Gardens sculptureThe Yakcheon TempleNice example of the beautiful colorful carvings in the templeMonk singing at the altarInside the templeBuddhaDelicious Koren pork barbecue lunchCheonjiyeon waterfallsBeautiful view of the cliffsAt the Jusangjedi CliffsSee the volcanic rock formationsNice lava formations

    Jeju Island, South Korea

    March 23, 2025, East China Sea ⋅ 🌬 64 °F

    Paul explored Jeju Island South Korea on his own while I nursed the end of a bad cold. Jeju Island is a popular tourist destination in South Korea, known for its beaches, lava tubes and other volcanic rock formations. He learned about the women who free dive (haenyeod divers) for abalone, sea urchins, seaweed and conch, diving for as long as 3 minutes! They also visited the botanical gardens, waterfalls and had a great lunch.Read more

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    We were so lucky to see the top of Sakurajima without cloud cover
    Nice little garden at Sengan-enCherry blossoms!A gorgeous vase in a case at Sengan-enUnobstructed view of SakurajimaSweet small garden at the houseLarger, interior gardenA different view of the interior gardenPrivate bath of Mitsuhisa Shimadzu, head of the Shimadzu clanIncredible glasswork for saleSweet spring daffodilsTorii before the shrine at Sengan-en GardenPaul in front of fake cherry treeSaigo Takamori, the last SamuraiStatue of Saigo TakamoriMany prominent people in the Meiji RestorationOne of the pivotal characters in the restorationOne last view of the volcanoJust so you know what port we are inWarm musical sendoff as we leave Kagashima

    Kagoshima, Japan

    March 24, 2025, Philippine Sea ⋅ 🌬 68 °F

    Kagoshima is a seaside city known for its location near Sakurajima, Japan’s most active volcano. Apparently it erupts nearly every day, but we did not see it. We visited an historical garden and home of the Shimadzu clan at Sengan-en ( ISO) Garden, an observatory overlooking the city and a statue of Saigo Takamori, the last samurai. We visited the Museum of the Meiji Restoration, a period that restored power to the emperor and eliminated samurai governance. We found the people of Kagashima to be very enthusiastic and friendly towards us and concluded our visit with a great musical sendoff.Read more

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    The lanterns with people's prayers are hung outside the temple, around this 500 year old tree.
    More lanterns are being made. These are for sale.The happy volunteers making the lanterns.Nice picture of the pagoda at Jogyesa Temple.Even more lanterns hung above on the tree branches.A stage for performing such activities as Tai ChiWe found a nice warm tea house with special teas.The Blue House, equivalent to our White HouseAt the Blue House field.The official party place at the Blue House.Really lovely reception area.1Inside the Blue House.The residence. The President is in some hot water right now in his country.A really nice getaway house near the presidents residence .The gate which promises youth.We think this was a giraffe?We enjoyed Korean barbecue, a lot like Beni Hana only better!

    Seoul, So. Korea (day one)

    March 28, 2025 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F

    Our guide, Paul, picked us up for our Seoul exploration in his very nice car. Quite a luxury! It was cold to start but we loved seeing Jogyesa Temple!

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    A very friendly robot with docent responsibilities.
    The three floors of exhibits was extensive.An interactive display within the museum. The museum incorporates lots of technology.The impact of Buddhism in Korea.Roof finials recovered.Beautiful restored pottery in the Paleolithic rooms.1The background is the same that we posed in front of yesterday, with the 5 mountains, moon & sun!Brass Buddha that has no hands...Beautiful! BellIncense burner.Bronze bowl with inscription.Very detailed antique tiger painting.Reassembled pagoda inside the museum.Gold Buddha.Another Buddha.Children everywhere were learning.The stage at Nanta Theater.Talented actors making the wedding dinner in the play.Our galbi dinner at this local restaurant.

    Seoul, So. Korea (day two)

    March 29, 2025 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F

    With snow flakes outside and 35 degree temperatures, we decided an extended brunch was a much better idea than touring the castle. Afterwards, we took the subway to the National Museum of Korea; what an incredible experience! This is a world class museum! Later we attended a funny, slapstick play at the Nanta Theatre and had some delicious local food around the corner from our hotel. A good day.Read more

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    The flags of all countries who fought in the Korean War.
    We were choked up to see this statue of two brothers, fighting on opposite sides in the war.Powerful statue, symbolizing the division of North Korea from South Korea at the 38th parallel.The entrance to the museum. We sought to better understand the reason behind the Korean War.Remembrance of United Nations involvement in the war.Statue of fighting forcesNice sentiment of the role of other countries in the war.Uniforms of US soldiers in the war.A wall of photos of remembrance.Unfortunately this exhibit was not open, but it is comprised of dog tags for those lost in the war.The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) by J Ram PazhaniyappanA neat walkway through the exhibit of color design at the DDP.The red.......and the yellow....In addition, there was a 40 minute immersive show which we decided to skip.A fancy tricycle.Part of the exhibit at DDPStreet food at the night market.The place to be on a Sunday night.Our Korean bbq dinner.

    Seoul, So. Korea (day three)

    March 30, 2025 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 43 °F

    Another cold day complete with snow flurries! We decided to visit the Korean War Museum and then the Dongdaemum Design Place (DDP), a futuristic building designed by Zaha Hadid, a world class woman architect. It very much reminded us of the Guggenheim Museums in New York and Bilbao, Spain.Read more

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    Changing of the Royal Guards.
    More guards, please!We can't get enough of this! That man on the big drum was a real athlete!Great form!People rent Hanboks for their tourist experience. Kinda funny, but gets free admission.Look at the gorgeous detail at the castle!Looks familiar? 5 mountains, pine trees, sun, moon, streams, mushrooms at the king's chamber.Very nice example of homes in the village.Great sense of how hilly the village is!Old door in the village.Beautiful architecture at Bukchon Hanok Village.This has been a theme in Seoul. This one was on the wall at the Ginsing Museum.Great time of day to see sprawling Seoul.Part of downtown Seoul, late afternoon.This is a terrific market; we have to come back to Seoul for more...Festive waterfront after dark.2Business center after dark. Love the crescent moon!Incredible giant billboard around the corner from our hotel. Can't imagine Seoul in 5 years.Night night! Another 10,000+ steps!

    Seoul, So. Korea (day four)

    March 31, 2025 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Today was gorgeous after all the cold. We started our tour with the changing of the Royal Guard at Gyeongbokgung Castle. It was most impressive. After visiting the castle, we drove to Bukchon Hanok Village for a very crowded but charming walk through the well preserved homes. Next, we drove by the Blue House again and climbed a large hill where we were treated to a fantastic view of Seoul. The final stop on tour was at the nation’s first market, the Gwangjang Market. We wish we had stayed but rushed to a boat ride that we never took. However we saw some nice night shots at the waterfront.Read more

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    Looks like a painting.
    Nice entrance into the harbor, with snow capped mountains in the distance.Japanese beauties, greeting us as we came off the ship.Even more and better blossoms today. The perfect time to see them!Pretty Japanese woman posing in front of cherry blossoms.Even these orchids (yes, they are real!) in a shop were breathtaking!Almost looks like snow!Backlit cherry tree.Walking along the moat entrance.A Japanese setting that calls for you to stop and appreciate its beauty.Waterfall made in the 1700's.Peekaboo view of the Kanazawa Castle!Sweet bridge over the inside moat.Found in one of the shops.Up close cherry blossom!Some of the cherry trees along the outside moat.The Omichi market was teeming with tourists who couldn't get enough sushi!Yum, sea urchin in the market!Sweet little girls performing as we sailed away. It made us like Kanazawa even more!Snow covered mountains in the Japanese Alps.

    Kanazawa, Japan

    April 5, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    Finally the weather was nice, blue skies, good temps. We boarded our bus for a short ride to the Kenrokuen Gardens and Kanazawa Castle. Our guide promised the best cherry blossoms ever and, with over 8,000 trees, she should be believed. She was 100% correct! We thought nothing could top Jeju Island, but Kanazawa did. Between the gorgeous gardens and the castle with its moats, we were completely mesmerized! And then, on to the wonderful Omichi Market. Great day!Read more

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    Colorful Namahage mask of Akita.
    Our welcome music in Akita.Female and male Namahage deities of the mountain.They're really really big!Our tour guide really got into explaining the Namahage story.....Even in April there were still patches of snow.They're everywhere...Carver making Namahage masks from cedar.Traditional Namahage costume.Scary, huh?There were many young men who dressed as Namahage deities.Nice, warming fire as we went into the home for the performance.One of the scary actors who told the story.Ball outside the folk museum.Rice fields in Akita, waiting to be planted.Akita uses many windmills as well as solar and thermal heat to generate power.

    Akita,Japan

    April 6, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F

    Akita is known for its snow, its beautiful women and the Akita dog. Also, rice products from its rice fields and the Namahage powerful deities that live on the mountain (trolls). We visited the Namahuge Museum where we saw terrified children being scared by these deities/trolls who chase away bad luck and evil spirits. Next, we experienced their loud stomps and loud angry voices in a performance that captured their annual visits. Next we were treated to a 360 degree view of the surrounding area.Read more

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    Otaru Canal once used to move herring to port. Reminds us of one of the Amsterdam canals.
    The snowy mountains on our sail into Otaru.Skiing is open through late April, early May!Really liked the canal.Lots of sushi places. Love the salmon caviar!Funny little Otaru guy.The detailed ceiling at Aoyoma Villa was really beautiful!Throughout the villa were gorgeous paintings, all commissioned for their spaces.Master calligraphers were hired to create the screens.Tea room looks inviting.We saw several gardeners employed to maintain the gardens.Magnificent komono!Another screen, more Western in look.I would be terrified to make a salad in this bowl....You can make this kimono yours for 66,000 yen ($446).At the entrance to Aoyoma Villa.Our ship's flag.Sweet anniversary surprise when we returned to our room.Anniversary dinner at Le Bistro.

    Sapporo (Otaru), Japan

    April 7, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

    What a gorgeous sail into Otaru this morning. Snow capped mountains and sparkling water. You would think you were in Alaska. Sapporo was the site of the 1972 Winter Olympics and you can still see the ski trails and jumps today. While we stayed in Otaru (Sapporo was too far to visit comfortably), we still saw the beauty of this area. Also, still snow in places! We walked around town, saw the Otaru Canal and then visited the Aoyona Villa. Anniversary dinner at Le Bistro onboard. Another nice day!Read more

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    This is where you fish for squid for your meal.
    Fishing for squid.Enjoying the freshest squid!Whelks ready to be purchased.Crab trying to escape...Pretty scary octopus!Really hard to watch...The Russian Orthodox Church, one of 3 churches.The front of the Russian Orthodox Church.The Buddhist Temple.The Catholic Church in Hakodate.Inside the Catholic Church. Looks European because it was rebuilt with European funds.British building used for performances and events.The Goryokaku Tower.Great view from the Goryokaku Tower.Commander Perry who opened Japan to trade with the West.Overview of the star shaped fort surrounding the magistrate's office.The rebuilt Hakodate Magistrate's Office.Colorful street art.The Norwegian Spirit from a distance.

    Hakodate, Japan

    April 8, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

    Hakodate was one of the first ports to open after Japan ended its 200 years of isolation through the Kanagawa Treaty in 1854. Today we explored the area, starting with the market in the Motomochi District. Just when you think you’ve seen enough markets already, we were introduced to all kinds of live seafood, from giant crabs, to squid that you fish from a tank, to a gigantic octopus! 🐙 Yikes! Next, we visited a religious part of town, with Buddhist shrine, Catholic, Episcopal and Russian Orthodox churches. Goryokaku Tower and finally the Hakodate Magistrate’s office.Read more

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    Here she is, in all her glory! She was covered with clouds within a couple of hours after this pix.
    Shimizu's Ferris wheel.Nice harbor at Shimizu.Colorful cute boat buzzing around.The 296 year old Fuji Takashi Sake BrewerySake containers.Sake brewing barrel.Didn't expect a Japanese Edward Scissor hands barber.Beautiful Tori gate, framing Mt. Fuji.Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka.Featuring an inverted cone, the helical slope simulates climbing the mountain.Continuing cherry blossoms in Shizuoka.🌸

    Shimizu, Japan (part two)

    April 10, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

    Got up super early to see Mt. Fuji. Really hazy and only slightly better than last time (bad). As the morning progressed, the view kept improving. It really is a magnificent mountain, elegant and stunning. First we traveled to the Fuji Takasago Sake Brewery, founded in 1831 where we tasted sake and rice wines made from the crystal clear water from Mt. Fuji. They were delicious. Next we visited the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center, named a world heritage site by UNESCO, both for its exhibits and the stratovolcano that is Mt. Fuji. There is no question that the highlight today was the spectacular view of this mountain.Read more

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    Welcome Norwegian Spirit to Tokushima!
    Rice fields as far as you can see!Our first pilgrim!The Tairyu gondola, Japan's longest!Very old Buddha.105 steps to Tairyu-ji Temple.Tairyu-ji Temple.Lantern at the temple.Very beautiful statue.Tiny stone pilgrim statue.Statue of Kabo Daishi, a poet and founder of the Shigon school of Buddhism.The second building at the Temple.Wave, Robin!The beautiful Byodo-ji Temple in the neighborhood setting.Interesting statue at Byodo-ji Temple.Decorative Buddhist object.Fierce dragon statue.Second building of Byodo-ji Temple.Lots of flowering cherry trees.Two little pilgrims.

    Tokushima, Japan

    April 11, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    A very special visit to two of the 88 temples on a 750 mile circular pilgrimage route through the Shikoku Mountains. On our ride, we saw many rice fields having just been planted or were about to be planted. The first temple, Tairyu-ji, was founded by Kobo Daishi, a monk and poet responsible for the creation of the Shigon school of Buddism. We visited Tairyu-ji temple via Japan’s longest ropeway gondola. We saw our first pilgrims today. There was a spiritual quality to this temple, high in the mountains with 105 steps leading to the temple. Then we visited Byodo-ji Temple in a neighborhood setting. This was also ethereal and beautiful in a simple way. We saw many pilgrims but were disappointed to see them hop into a van for their next stop. One pilgrim even had shiny gold shoes, somehow not appropriate for treking!Read more

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    Gigantic Kochi whale tail flag!
    People in Kochi were very welcoming.Nice view of the garden entrance.Flowering bushes.More color.Love these cherry blossoms! Triples?Inside the greenhouse.Gigantic lily pads in the greenhouse.The greenhouse was at least 3 stories high.I've never seen this color on a flower.Who doesn't love orchids?More beauties.Tumbling down orchids.Pilgrim path within the garden.Looking up to the temple from the gardens.Original gate leading to the castle.Statue of Itagaki Taisuke.Great view of the Kochi Castle.Statue of Katsutoyo's wife and horse.Special night night drink from our special Henry's bartender.

    Kochi, Japan

    April 12, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    Sometimes it’s good to have no plans. We took a taxi to the Kochi Prefectoral Makino Botanical Garden. Driving there was a highlight, up a hill on the narrow road. We passed a Tori gate to a shrine and a small village area. Finally we arrived. Tomitaro Makino, known as the father of Japanese botany was its founder. Everything was labelled. Gorgeous greenhouse, filled with tropical plants and orchids. After our visit, we taxied to the Kochi castle and then back to our ship.Read more

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    Windsocks blowing in the rain and wind.
    A bust of Sakichi Toroda by his wife.Loom weaving fabric in the foyer of the museum.An early spinning machine.A machine that determines the tensile strength of materials in a car.Deconstructed Chevy as a model for Toyota.Tha more finished version of the Chevy copy.The government pushed Toyota to manufacture trucks after the war.Nice new Toyota.Another beauty. Always loved yellow cars.Robots building a car.The future of robots; they're playing instruments.The Morimura brothers, founded Noritake after operating an imported Japanese antiques store in NYC.Skilled craftsman at her work station at Noritake. This is the opposite of automation.Service for six!Arnold Palmer and his plate.Noritake rooster.The same fish/dragon we saw in Osaka was made at Noritake.Intricate vase created at Noritake.Another Noritake creation.

    Nagoya, Japan

    April 13, 2025 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 55 °F

    100% rain and wind all day long. Visiting 2 museums was the best choice for today. We started at Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology. Sakichi Toyoda first perfected textile production because weaving in the traditional way was very hard for his mother. Auto manufacturing came next to son, Kiichiro. This museum with its detailed story was fascinating. Particularly loved the automobile portion. Next we visited the Noritake Museum with its beautiful heritage of china and porcelain.Read more

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    Last breakfast on board, gorgeous day!
    The dock at Yogoshima.Entrance to Disneysea near our hotel.The water flows off the globe!Entrance to Disney.Nice solar clock fountain.Way too many mouse ears, even on the train and bus.This highly engineered solution to a drip from the ceiling had to come from RPI.There are still cherry blossoms in Tokyo!Looks like a great restaurant, but we were looking for the sushi experience across the street.Our next family car.Block of tuna, waiting to be cut into sashimi and sushi.Skilled sushi chef at work.Even more slicing. There is no waste.We made our own sushi, by scraping the tuna from the bone. Delicious!Robataya, a Robatayaki style restaurant in Roppongi restaurant.Chefs at work with dinner.The menu is fresh veggies, fish, meat all on a grill.We can't get over how delicious everything is!Fresh fish?

    Tokyo, Japan

    April 14, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    Disembarked Norwegian Spirit after a really good itinerary around Japan. Today is a Tokyo day as we stayed at the Hilton Tokyo Bay which is at the Disney Resort. We recommend only staying here if you have children with you. They have excellent ice cream for breakfast. We visited a nice park, took the subway in town, had a real sushi experience and ended with an amazing Japanese meal.Read more

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    Hot rod.
    1You really don't want to follow too closely in a convertible.Love all the Merrimans, farm to table!The famous Merriman's mai tais!Gorgeous sunset at Merriman's Kauai.Words to live by.Coffee anyone?What can you say?The king of the Aloha!Waimea Canyon; her colors are breathtaking.Purely gorgeous!Almost too magnificent.These tourists were mesmerized by its beauty.Can't resist a selfie with this backdrop!Waipo'o waterfall is 190 tall!Roosters, chickens everywhere in Kauai.Awww, the Hawaiian dirt shirts. Great history as the red dirt "ruined" white tees. We bought 2.Looks like they might have good burgers...Popou Beach around the corner from our hotel is really pretty.Happy wife, happy life. How true, Peter!

    Kauai, Hawaii, USA

    Apr 18–24, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

    Making our way back home, via beautiful Kauai, the Garden Island. A gorgeous, laid back, rugged island. Picked out a hot red convertible and hit the road. First two nights dinner on Kauai was at our favorite, Merriman’s Kauai. We took a road trip to Waimea Canyon, the Grand Canyon of Hawaii, stopping by the largest coffee grower in the country, Kauai Coffee. The canyon was spectacular and so was our road adventure. Dinner at Roy Yamaguchi’s Eating House 1849 Kauai. More exploring on our next footprint.Read more

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    Moloa'a Beach, aka Gilligan's Island. This was the setting for the first few shows.
    Yep, this is where it started! Courtesy CBS Photo Archive.A gigantic private estate. Much hidden wealth on this gorgeous island.King Kong mountain.Another gotta have selfie with the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop.Lunch at Princeville's Kalypso.Kuhio Park where Prince Kuhio (then US Representative Kuhio) lived. He was a very effective advocateThe Blowhole was pretty great today.Shipwreck Beach because, well, there was a shipwreck here.Another view of Shipwreck Beach.A cute family doing a little beach combing on Shipwreck Beach.Poipu Bay Golf Course, home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf at the Grand Hyatt.Looks like Tiger figured this course out!Wagyu burgers at Kauai Island Brewing Co. Delicious!

    Kauai, Hawaii, USA, continued

    Apr 22–24, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

    Shaka Guide gave us excellent guidance, tour ideas and even Hawaiian background music. We used it for our Waimea and Na Pali tour on the first day; on the second day we followed the North Shore Kauai Driving Tour. Wednesday we stayed closer to our home base in Poipu, exploring this beautiful area. We were particularly charmed by Shipwreck Beach around the corner from our place. Thursday was our last day but our flight wasn’t until 8:15 pm so we continued to explore as we focused on waterfalls.Read more

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    Crazy number of jets in Seattle.
    Gorgeous mountains. Did I see Hoover Dam?2Wow.

    Home, sweet home!

    April 25, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

    Well, we’re finally heading home! Long flights and layovers. Seattle, Atlanta, Jacksonville. Dead tired. I can’t believe it’s been 72 days around the world! Incredible trip, my dear Paul, you are genius!❤️ I love you so!Read more

    Trip end
    April 25, 2025
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