Stories from sea to shore…
Here you can read posts that detail my cruising history over the years.
We were pleased to have a window seat as we flew over the long fjord on our way to Kangerlussuaq. This is where our charter plane from New York flew into. The US Airforce… Read more
Silversea includes any pre-cruise hotel stays that might be required for certain logistics with the price of the cruise. They put us up at the Times Square adjacent Intercontinental hotel right on Broadway. While… Read more
We embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the most remote and enchanting corners of our planet. This was our experience on Aurora Expeditions, where extraordinary adventures await aboard their purpose-built, deluxe expedition ships. For… Read more
On this beautiful, modern ship, we were cruising the Arctic in Style. Every area from the sunlit atrium and library to the presentation lounge was thoughtfully laid out. Because every room on the ship… Read more
One of the last places we stopped was the mountain just outside of Longyearbyen. This was one of the excursions we chose to sit out, but we got some great scenic pictures from the… Read more
Our very last scenic zodiac cruise did not disappoint as we got up pretty close to several different types of seals, including the unique red bearded seal. Plus some we had great glacier viewing… Read more
This beautiful little area inspired us with some of the most beautiful scenery with glaciers, bird cliffs and mountain peaks, but we also got two surprises that day, jelly fish floating near the surface,… Read more
What an amazing day. This huge glacier was named for the Principality of Monaco, after the Prince funded an expedition here. This was the perfect back drop for our pictures of the fantastic expedition… Read more
Being that I am a native Texan, I got very excited when they said that we were going to the Texas Bar. I jokingly asked if they were going to have Margaritas there, and… Read more
This was a visit to the Fjord of Sorrows, a place where battles took place, whalers were burried, and explorers were stranded. With a beautiful sunny day we got to explore as well as… Read more
This was one of my favorite days of scenic zodiac cruising. The description was “Bird Cliffs” but it was so much more than just birds. Yes we saw thousands of nesting birds, but also… Read more
