Happy Birthday to me!
9 de marzo de 2024, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Had a lovely birthday aboard ship!
Wound up with two cakes, though, because both Larry and our sweet tablemates, Thelma and Clive, requested cakes for me.
Two cakes mean two wishes, though, soLeer más
Lombok Crafts Market
8 de marzo de 2024, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
Our tour took us to a crafts market where vendors sold locally made crafts.
A gamelan band played at the gate while two men engaged in a traditional “stick dance” that seemed more like some formLeer más
Parade of Schoolkids
8 de marzo de 2024, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Our tour bus got caught in a traffic jam, but it was caused by school kids, not cars!
Our guide wasn’t sure what the parade was all about, but he said it was “kinda like a wedding, but notLeer más
Lombok Drive
8 de marzo de 2024, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
We enjoyed a scenic drive on Lombok Island. There wasn’t a lot of traffic, and it was mostly cars and scooters, but we also passed a few horse drawn carts along the way.
As our guide explained,Leer más
Welcome to Lombok
8 de marzo de 2024, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
The locals rolled out the red carpet for us on Indonesia’s Lombok Island. Our ship was serenaded with gamelan music, drummers, and a traditional dancer.
Cultural Influence as Intense Dialogue
7 de marzo de 2024, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
We were greeted at the museum in Mataram with gamelan music, drinks, and yummy little snacks.
We enjoyed the museum, but it was a lot of info to take in. According to our guide, Indonesia is made upLeer más
Lingsar Temple
7 de marzo de 2024, Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Pura Lingsar is a temple complex in Lombok Island’s village of Lingsar.
Lingsar means “clear revelation from God,” in the local Sasak tribe’s language. “Pura,” meanwhile, comes from aLeer más
Fremantle Cemetery
3 de marzo de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Considering that it’s “the most visited grave in Australia,” Bon Scott’s monument is surprisingly humble.
As AC/DC’s original singer, and despite lyrics proclaiming, “forget the hearse,Leer más
Aborigine Welcome Dance
3 de marzo de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F
A shuttle bus in Fremantle took us from the port to the heart of town. We arrived just in time to watch a local Aborigine group perform several dances.
As always, I thoroughly enjoyed theLeer más
Fremantle Wandering
2 de marzo de 2024, Australia ⋅ 🌬 88 °F
We had a fun day in Fremantle. If we’d had more time, we could’ve popped up to Perth, as well, but we spent the day exploring “Freo” as locals call it, instead .
I enjoyed watching the pilotLeer más
West Terrace Cemetery
28 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Cemeteries often have monument shops nearby, but the one in Adelaide features an eye catching statue out front.
Like other burial grounds we’ve visited Down Under, we enjoyed birds and theirLeer más
Adelaide Wandering
27 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
In Adelaide, our ship was met by a band called “Ewe Calyptus.” Always nice when locals come out to greet us like that.
The cruise port is quite a way from Adelaide, so everyone needed to takeLeer más
Melbourne Cemetery
26 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Our friends had never visited Melbourne General Cemetery (MGL), but they accommodated my wishes by including it on our walk.
Well, we actually took the tram for part of the journey. Good thing theyLeer más
Melbourne Friends
26 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
We met Carol and Steve on our world cruise last year, and they met up with us today at the port!
Our other Melbourne pals couldn’t make it, but we spent a fun filled day with Carol and Steve,Leer más
Sydney Sail Away
24 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Our tablemates, Clive and Thelma, invited us to watch the Sydney sailaway from their suite, and it was sweet, indeed.
As we pulled away from the dock, I had a great view of a tugboat at our bow, andLeer más
Sydney Walkabout
24 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Sydney’s port swarmed with people, but we had a good time exploring the area just the same.
Friendly volunteers handed out maps at the pier. The lady I spoke to told us how to enter the operaLeer más
Cold Front Clouds
23 de febrero de 2024, Tasman Sea ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
The night before we reached Sydney, a big cold front blew through and cooled the city down from triple digits to a very pleasant seventy-something.
Our dining table is located at the ship’sLeer más
Waverly Cemetery
23 de febrero de 2024, Australia ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F
Sydney’s Waverly Cemetery is a beautiful burial ground overlooking the sea. Although filled with Victorian and Edwardian monuments, it’s an active cemetery, and still receives new burials.
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Glow Worm Caves
20 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Our second stop in New Zealand took us to the gorgeous Bay of Islands. I was eager to see native Tui birds there, but locals explained that it was too hot. The birds were staying cool in the deepLeer más
Weta Workshop
19 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
While our cemetery jaunt bolstered my ongoing research, our stop at the Wets Workshop was pure fun.
We’re offers a behind the scenes glimpse at the filmmaking process, especially the specialLeer más
Aukland Walk
18 de febrero de 2024, Nueva Zelanda ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
After a taxi to a historic cemetery. We hoofed it all over Auckland. Definitely got our steps in and got a little taste of the city along the way.
The “haere mai” sign brought back pleasantLeer más
Tonga Food & Dance
15 de febrero de 2024, Tonga ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
We enjoyed a tasty Polynesian buffet on Tonga. I especially enjoyed the chance to try breadfruit prepared several different ways. The breadfruit chips were especially good.
After our meal, weLeer más
The Friendly Islands
15 de febrero de 2024, Tonga ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Captain Cook nicknamed Tonga, “the Friendly Islands,” and from our experience the moniker still holds true.
For instance, when a Tongan man saw me admiring a pretty white flower, he walked over,Leer más
Touring the Kingdom of Tonga
14 de febrero de 2024, Tonga ⋅ 🌬 82 °F
Our tour of the Kingdom of Tonga included stops at some blowholes, a three-headed palm tree, the Tongan royal palace, and the Royal Tombs.
Of the four, the blowholes were the most impressive. BetweenLeer más
Tahiti Flower Market
10 de febrero de 2024, Polinesia francés ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
One of my favorite memories from our visit to Papeete in 2019, was visiting the fresh flower market. Not only did I enjoy the fresh fruit and flowers, but I liked seeing that it caters to locals asLeer más
Welcome to Papeete
9 de febrero de 2024, Polinesia francés ⋅ 🌧 77 °F
After missing three ports due to a Tropical Depression, we were all feeling a little tropical depression of our own as we wondered if we would ever make it ashore in the South Pacific.
At last weLeer más











































































































































































































































































































































































ViajeroHappy Birthday Tui - you deserve to be spoilt🎂🎂🎂🥳
ViajeroThank you, Carol! I’m feeling very spoilt, indeed.
Two to TravelHappy birthday 🎂
ViajeroThank you! It was a special day.
ViajeroAwww, that is so sweet!! I’m so glad you had such a delightful birthday with special wishes from family and friends 💕