Philadelphia
10. marts 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Our spring roadtrip is winding down.
Charlotte-Wilmington-Philadelphia.
Tomorrow we drive to pier 12 at the Brooklyn pier.
First Sea Day!
16. marts 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 34 °F
Got out of the cabin at 6:45! Went to the gym then walked around, inside the ship. Too windy outside for me!
Second Sea Day
17. marts 2025, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 70 °F
Art classes are going swimmingly!
Bonus I got to 7am exercise class!
Second sea day Class
17. marts 2025, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 70 °F
Our project was, “Intuitive Floral”. Really good student work
Last Sea Day of Caribbean Cruise
17. marts 2025, Sargasso Sea ⋅ 🌬 70 °F
Tomorrow morning we’re back in New York.
Some 2000 people are getting off. Only 860 passengers will be onboard for the transatlantic crossing (Queen Mary 2 can accommodate 2,695).
My classes haveLæs mere
Day 3 Sea Day & Art Class
18. marts 2025, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Mama was tired today! Third day of being on my feet, teaching to a big room.
But went to a show in the Royal Theatre and caught some jazz and a big band.
Tomorrow, land ho! St Maarten.
Michael andLæs mere
Saint Maartin
19. marts 2025, Sint Maarten ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F
As guest entertainers, Michael and I can volunteer to go on excursions as escorts
Simpson Beach Saint Maartin
19. marts 2025, Sint Maarten ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Michael did a Beach Break excursion - the most laidback excursion you can ask for. Included the transfer to the beach and 4 rum punches!
There were 5 or 6 midsized ships in port - a lot for the smallLæs mere
Saint Lucia
20. marts 2025, Saint Lucia ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
In the morning climbed deck stairs from deck 5 to 12 for exercise, then painted.
In the afternoon we took the tender ride to Castries, Saint Lucia - didn’t get off but road round trip back to theLæs mere
Granada
21. marts 2025, Grenada ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
I got to escort an excursion to Fort Frederick then the beautiful, Grand Ans beach.
Michael and friends on board took a water taxi to the beach
Barbados
22. marts 2025, Barbados ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Great cruise port. The ships in Bridgetown, Barbados today was like a reunion of old friends.
We cruised to Barbados in November from Lisbon on a the Windstar. In port with us today was the WindstarLæs mere
Dominica
23. marts 2025, Dominica ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
My first visit to Dominica - what a beautiful, green island with rivers, waterfalls and volcanic vents.
I escorted an excursion to swim in a gorge and soak in hot mineral springs.
Michael escortedLæs mere
Saint Kitts
24. marts 2025, Saint Kitts og Nevis ⋅ 🌬 81 °F
Relaxing day in port with no excursions planned.
Picked up sand paper for art class
Sea Days!
25. marts 2025, De Britiske Jomfruøer ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
After our wonderful Caribbean ports, to sea we go, making our way back to Brooklyn Docks, by New York City.
Sea days means art class days - my students have been making brilliant art. Their joy makesLæs mere
Tortola
25. marts 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Tortola was last port on our Caribbean cruise - a British Virgin Island, I was able to see Saint Thomas in the distance
Brooklyn NY
29. marts 2025, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Just a day in the city!
We got a water taxi from Brooklyn docks to Wall Street. Walked to the 9/11 Memorial. Remembering when I stayed in that area for work, I felt emotional thinking of that day.
WeLæs mere
Day 6 Sea Day - Land Ho!
5. april 2025, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
Last sea day of this Atlantic crossing. Last classes and an art show.
Departing Southampton - Norway cruise
6. april 2025, England ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We had morning in Southampton while the ship did a deep clean.
This afternoon, back on the ship, a virtually complete new group passengers cones on board
Stavanger, Norway
8. april 2025, Norge ⋅ ☁️ 43 °F
Stavanger Norway
Went on a walking tour with a stop for coffee. Sweet city - got cold in the afternoon- 40 degreesi
Alesund, Norway
9. april 2025, Norge ⋅ ☁️ 39 °F
Walking tour on a brisk morning. Thankfully the sun came out for a slight bit of warmth
Southampton round 3
10. april 2025, Norge ⋅ 🌧 36 °F
Our busy Norway cruise is over. After 4 weeks, we disembark from Queen Mary 2. We have one night in Southampton
Cruise to Spain & Portugal
13. april 2025, England ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
And we’re off!
After a night in Southampton, we boarded Queen Victoria.
1 sea day then a port in Spain
Sea of Biscay
15. april 2025, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
The Bay of Biscay, of the North Atlantic, France and Spain, is notoriously rough seas.
Today was no exception. Rolling swells had Queen Victoria to-ing and fro-ing.
I had to put a seasickness patchLæs mere
Vigo port - La Toja Island
16. april 2025, Spanien ⋅ 🌧 52 °F
Escorting a tour to La Toja Island
Vigo
16. april 2025, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F