ТонгаTongatapuHouma21°10’27” S 175°18’30” W 15 февраля, Тонга ⋅ 🌬 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,Читать далее
ТонгаTongatapuHaveluloto21°9’20” S 175°13’4” W
15 февраля, Тонга ⋅ 🌬 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, weЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияAuckland36°51’7” S 174°45’40” E 18 февраля, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 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 pleasantЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияAuckland36°50’58” S 174°45’45” E 19 февраля, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ⛅ 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 specialЧитать далее
Новая ЗеландияNorthlandFar North DistrictPaihiaTaylor Island35°16’54” S 174°5’31” E 20 февраля, Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☀️ 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 deepЧитать далее
АвстралияState of New South WalesWaverleyBronteNelson Bay33°54’32” S 151°15’57” E
23 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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.
IЧитать далее
Tasman Sea 33°52’59” S 153°38’5” E
23 февраля, 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’sЧитать далее
АвстралияState of New South WalesCity of SydneyThe RocksBennelong Point33°51’27” S 151°12’51” E 24 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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 operaЧитать далее
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How cool that they let him feed them! Lar and his bird juju
АвстралияState of New South WalesNorth SydneyKirribilliKirribilli Point33°51’20” S 151°13’7” E 24 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 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, andЧитать далее
АвстралияState of VictoriaMelbourne37°48’53” S 144°57’51” E 26 февраля, Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 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,Читать далее
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Wow!! That’s a great PSA!