Category Archives: Travel

UH -OH, TIme Passes So Quickly – Recap of Thursday

Posted on March 28, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

Here is is Sunday already and I’m left trying to figure out what happened Thursday, Friday and Saturday!  No matter how tired one is, a travel journal should always be kept up daily… Thursday we had our usual breakfast at … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong – Hit the Ground Running

Posted on March 25, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

Arrived at 5 a.m., Patti and Al were at airport to meet me.  I was feeling pretty spry, glad to be at my destination.  We had breakfast at the hotel buffet at Panorama Hotel in Kowloon which overlooks Victoria Harbor and … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong or Bust Part Two

Posted on March 25, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

I truly thought I was going to throw up. Not because I am afraid to travel by myself – I rather enjoy it – but because I had fifty pounds of crap on my back half of which was for … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong or Bust Part One

Posted on March 25, 2015 by favoritephilosopher

Well. When last we left Rocky and Bullwinkle, they were to meet on the plane in San Francisco. Bullwinkle was coming from Las Vegas where he had been on his annual reunion with his siblings, Rocky was coming from Orange … Continue reading →

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Island Princess – Last night

Posted on May 15, 2014 by favoritephilosopher

It’s the last night, thank God.  All of a sudden I am SO READY to be home.  Maybe two weeks on a ship is too long.  We are talking about maybe only doing one week sails to a destination, enjoying … Continue reading →

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Island Princess – Addendum

Posted on May 13, 2014 by favoritephilosopher

Forgot to mention that no Sondag trip is complete without miniature golf. In Fairbanks it was glow-in-the-dark mini golf. This one is on ship and it was pretty hysterical because it defied the laws of physics. It was almost like … Continue reading →

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Island Princess Odds n Ends

Posted on May 13, 2014 by favoritephilosopher

We’ve been at sea for three days, arriving in Cabo San Lucas this morning.  We have no plans other than to go ashore and pick up a few trinkets and try to spend the pesos Al has been carrying around … Continue reading →

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Island Princess May 9, 2014 Niacaragua, but first….(ERDMFE)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by favoritephilosopher

Today was the day I developed cruise ship fever – like cabin fever except on a ship.  I’ve had enough.  This too shall pass, I know, but part of making it pass is that you’re going to have to listen to it … Continue reading →

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Island Princess May 8, 2014 Costa Rica

Posted on May 9, 2014 by favoritephilosopher

Island Princess May 8, 2014 Costa Rica Arrived in Puntrarenas, Costa Rica 7 a.m. We had decided to find ourselves a private tour service once we got off the ship. The advantage of this is that it is decidedly cheaper … Continue reading →

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Island Princess May 8, 2014 Costa Rica

Posted on May 9, 2014 by favoritephilosopher

Island Princess May 8, 2014 Costa Rica Arrived in Puntrarenas, Costa Rica 7 a.m. We had decided to find ourselves a private tour service once we got off the ship. The advantage of this is that it is decidedly cheaper … Continue reading →

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