We were met at our hotel by our guide, Andres Vasquez, and driver, Edison. They were to take us to Tandayapa Bird Lodge. A while into the...

Another post from the past to fill the time before we launch for our three year cruise. This was to be our day to see an Ecuadorian...

I recently realized that I had not posted the last several episodes of my journey to South America, including Ecuador and the Galapagos...

I have been fighting with myself. I told myself that I wanted to write. I wanted to write about this Fantastic Voyage. Oh, the places we...

Since I first read the itinerary for the trip around the world, I knew that I had to get certified to dive in the Maldives, Seychelles,...

We had been delayed four times in our quest to board the Odyssey for our 3-1/2-year voyage of a lifetime. First, we had delayed our...

Our 3-1/2-year cruise had been delayed. We met Laura 18 days ago in Belfast at the Titanic Hotel. She also would be on the cruise around...

With yet another unfortunate delay in boarding the Odyssey for our 3-1/2-year cruise around the world, our new friend, Laura, had invited...

Dusty and I got up early in the overpriced downtown Belfast hotel to fill up on the included breakfast, not knowing when we would eat...

It was another bright morning when we pulled out through the gate, making sure to secure it behind us. We backtracked through the village...

With our bags repacked, we caught a cab back to the airport to pick up our Budget rental car for five days of self-guided touring in...

“Harland & Wolff's Headquarters were at 'The Heart of The Yard', and the hotel celebrates not only Titanic, but other...

With my brother and his wife and youngest daughter staying at our house in Florida we spent our final days in the United States with our...

And while we are making plans God is watching somewhat amused that we think we are in control. Today we were supposed to land in London. ...

In March 2023 I heard about the Life at Sea three year around the world cruise.  The plan had been created over a five year period by...

Well. Not actually the last safari, but our last game drive of this safari. Just thought it sounded like a better title. Tsavo East...

This would be our last stop in our long African safari. We were on our way to a place that I was completely unfamiliar with. Tsavo East....

Sami was an imposing man if you measure by size. I am six feet three inches tall and I had to look up at him. Really look up. Dressed...

Since our lodge was already inside the park we took a morning game drive on our way to Amboseli National Park. We hadn’t gone 200 meters...

We left the Zebra Tented Camp at Masai Mara https://zebraplainscollection.com early in the morning on our way to Lake Nakuru. We had...