Welcome to Kenya!

A local dance group met us at the pier in Mombasa, Kenya. They even handed out fresh coconuts for us to enjoy. How I love those!
I only managed to take a few photos, however, before the KenyansЧитать далее
Seychelles Snorkelling

We took a catamaran ride to Anse Royale, a gorgeous bay in the Seychelles. Along the way, we saw a super yacht called “Nord.”
Once there, we spent an hour snorkeling along the reef where we sawЧитать далее
Peter Pepper’s Spice Garden

On Mahe Island in the Seychelles, we visited a historic spice garden. A French guy named Pierre Poivre (aka Peter Pepper) started the original garden back in the 1771.
The lush gardens offeredЧитать далее
Maldives sunset

The sun set as we sat down to dinner and our ship pulled away from the Maldives. That night, the show was an ABBA singalong. I don’t usually snap pics during the shows, but here you go!
Maldives Submarine

Even though I’m claustrophobic, after enjoying a semi submersible in Curacao, it emboldened me enough to try an actual submarine in the Maldives.
That said, I skipped my morning dose of coffee toЧитать далее
Male Muslim Cemetery

Smack dab in the middle of a busy downtown Male lies a historic burial ground dating back to 1656!
The Muslim cemetery at Old Friday Mosque is so old, in fact, that the graves here follow an oldЧитать далее
Maldives Market

I didn’t have a banana with me for scale, but as you can see, the market in Male, Maldives had no shortage of bananas for sale.
The market booth vendors were friendly and happy to explain whatЧитать далее
Sri Lanka Dancers

Another wonderful local act; this time a Sri Lankan dance group treated us to an amazing show. Loved the gorgeous outfits, music, and choreography that was both graceful and, at times, acrobatic.Читать далее
Haircut & Cathedral

When Larry told our tuk tuk driver he wanted a haircut, Indika said he knew just the place. Not only that, he knew the name of a “special Sri Lanka man style hair for you.”
Indika took us to aЧитать далее
Colombo’s Red Mosque

I don’t know the story behind Colombo’s Red Mosque, but it’s rather striking as you can see.
One thing that surprised me was how it as crammed-jammed in between a bunch of rather blandЧитать далее
Arthur C Clarke Grave

It’s probably a good thing that I didn’t read about the venomous snakes of Sri Lanka before our visit to Borella Kanatte cemetery in Colombo!
Sticking to the paved paths is the safest bet, butЧитать далее
We took a tuk tuk!

I downloaded a special rideshare app called PickMe for our visit to Sri Lanka. It’s like Uber, except you can also book tuk tuks and motor scooters.
Thus prepared, we stepped off the ship.Читать далее
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

Our dinner companions, Thelma and Clive, joined us for a trip to the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary.
As we drove to the sanctuary’s grounds, we passed a latex farm, where we could see little cupsЧитать далее
Ladyboys of Phuket

For our stop in Phuket the Simon Cabaret Ladyboys came aboard, and boy did they ever deliver an energetic show!
What is a ladyboy? Basically, Ladyboys are transgender men who dress and live asЧитать далее
Dragon Full Moon Party

In Penang, the ship had a “Dragon Full Moon Party.” Oddly enough, the lunar phase that evening was a waxing crescent, which you can see if you look closely at my photos.
We enjoyed a livelyЧитать далее
Graves in a Frangipani Grove

We took the free CAT Bus in Penang to the nearest stop to the Old Protestant Cemetery.
The grounds are well-kept, but since the first gate we found was padlocked, we wound up entering through a partЧитать далее
Exploring Penang

Despite the sweltering heat, we enjoyed exploring Penang’s Georgetown neighborhood, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
I really wanted to free one of the caged birds we saw along the way,Читать далее
Phuket Scenery

Here are a few things we saw while driving to and from the Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket.
The sign for “Tourist Attraction” cracked me up. So generic!
I was surprised at all the placesЧитать далее
Penang Cat Cafe

Years ago, I toyed with the idea of opening a coffeehouse that also had a small bookstore and petting zoo out back. Most folks I shared this idea with told me I was an idiot. (But back then, I did notЧитать далее
So long, Singapore!

Here are a couple photos from our Singapore sailaway.
Singapore’s Chinatown

We wandered through Singapore’s Chinatown on our way back to the ship. Here are a few photos I snapped along the way.
Hoho in Singapore

Quick! Look at your zipper. Does it say YKK? Finally seeing a YKK store after seeing it on zippers my whole life was a Singapore surprise.
We were passing on a bus, but next time I’d like to goЧитать далее
Kopi C & Historic Cemeteries

Our plan was to take the Hop On Hop Off bus to Singapore’s Kampong Glam neighborhood, then find a coffee shop where could enjoy some Kopi C Peng, a local treat that’s very similar to VietnameseЧитать далее
Singapore’s Little India

Even though we’ve visited the city-state of Singapore several times, we have definitely not run out of things to see and do there.
This time around, we finally had a chance to explore LittleЧитать далее
A “Fine” City

I’m no hooligan, but anytime we visit Singapore, I’m on my best behavior. No jaywalking, for instance.
With numerous laws and harsh penalties (which even include caning) it’s simply not a goodЧитать далее
Happy Birthday to me!

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, soЧитать далее
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What a great scene! I can feel the energy!
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Owie!