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After a looong day of flying  across the world from Panama to Hong Kong, the city I heard so much about, I was tired but happy. The flights, associated airport wait times and local...

You may remember my “fortunate” heart attack in Agadir, Morocco last year and the great experiences it provided. I was anxious to go back and rediscover the adventures this fascinating city had to offer....

The unusually warm sunny day compelled me to post. Unlike last year’s visit, where Table Top mountain was, completely obscured by low clouds and rain….this year Cape Town greeted us with a gorgeously sunny...

Sorry, it has been a while since my last post because many of the places we visited were repeats also ship life has been extremely busy and more fun than blogging. I’m compelled to...

This is my second time in this beautiful city, so instead of revisiting the iconic sites like the famed Opera house or touring the gorgeous harbor, a small group of us elected to join...

It had been a while since my last post, primarily because I was too busy enjoying meeting my new shipmates and sharing wonderful stories, attending some excellent informative lectures and visiting many beautiful countries....

  This is day 30 of our 138 day voyage. During  our crossing of the massive Pacific ocean, we rekindled old friendships, made many new ones, attended many excellent lectures, crossed the equator and...

Boarding the Viking Sky felt like returning home because I saw many familiar faces and was glad to rekindle old friendships. As usual, the Sky was decked out for Christmas and looked great. Please...

  I’m finally back to California for a much needed recharge, staying at my daughter’s house and fill my days with doctor visits for overdue medical tune-ups, playing bridge and poker at my old...

I always wanted to visit Japan and never had a chance until now. I couldn’t wait to see serene Kyoto for its temples and quiet atmosphere. I expected Tokyo to be like any other...