Port of Miami
January 7, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
We have never been to Miami as tourists, only for work! Stayed in the recommended hotel with nice views of the port and across from a mall.
Grand Cayman
January 10, 2025 in Cayman Islands ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
We haven’t been here in many years. It is more built up than I remember. But Stingray City is still a fun attraction and the beaches are beautiful.
Cartegena, Columbia
January 12, 2025 in Colombia ⋅ ☁️ 81 °F
A very hot humid day in Cartegena. Beautiful old Spanish architecture, balconies and flowers in the Old City. Botero sculpture.
Traversing the Panama Canal
January 13, 2025 in Panama ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
Costa Rican Rainforest
January 15, 2025 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
We docked in Punta Arenas but there is not much to see there. We did an excursion to the rainforest and to see coastal birds (and some crocodiles on the way!)
Guatemala
January 17, 2025 in Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We docked in Puerto Quetzel and took a bus trip to the old city of Antigua. It was a great day with views of the erupting volcano, a stop at a plant nursery, delicious Guatemalan lunch, visit to aRead more
Cruising up the Mexican coast
January 21, 2025 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
The Oceania Vista stopped at both Acapulco and Cabo San Lucas but we did not get off at either. The crime in Acapulco was worrisome. The Cabo excursions were whale watching, we saw plenty just sittingRead more
Ensenada
January 23, 2025 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Our last cruise day. We chose to do a quick city tour, followed by a cooking lesson at a highly regarded restaurant, Manzanilla. The chef took us on a tour of the local fish market, where we chose theRead more
Los Angeles
January 24, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Home we go to await the birth of our second grandchild
