Best Party in Town
In case you haven’t heard… the best parties in San Diego are at the San Diego Museum of Man. It is clearly a case of a museum invested in a community and providing a place where we all can just …
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Reset Your Bio-clock
Yes, I said it… You can reset your biological clock. And I have the photos to prove it. Last Monday (5/4/15) my brother and I took a hike to one of the most beautiful places in San Diego County, the …
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!
Cinco de Mayo in San Diego… Celebrating the defeat of the French army at Puebla by the Mexican army on May 5th, 1862. Now there is a lot of dancing, eating, and even a beer garden. And a great time …
Thanks Jim!… Panama Canal Expansion Photos
On the last cruise I had the pleasure to meet Jim and Diane Bradley who had lived and worked in Panama for many years… Jim as a supervisor keeping the electrical part of the Canal working, and Diane as the …
Last Transit of the Season
Well we are back again after the fourth transit of the Canal this season, and it was a glorious trip. The Celebrity Infinity is a favorite of ours and this was the third transit we have done on her. The …
Thank You Visitors
And a grand “Thank You!” to all the visitors to this web site. As you can see by a recent visitor count, you are spread out all over the world. I do not collect any personal information but I think …
Past Canal Photos
Per popular request… here is a link to photos of past cruises that include the Panama Canal.
A Rare Find!
So OK, a lot of nature tours these days are busloads of people being shown three monkeys, six birds, and the town dog. And then it’s bus ride (2 hours worth) back to the hotel or cruise ship. An exception …
Arenal Volcano and Tabacon Spa
A great day trip out of San Jose, Costa Rica is to the Arenal Volcano and the Tabacon Spa. The first stop was in Grecia to visit the “tin church” and the gardens. Of course we had a wonderful lunch …
Canal Transit on the Azamara Journey… 3/2015
We just got off the Azamara Journey, sailing from Miami to Costa Rica… through the Panama Canal, of course. This was our first time with Azamara, but transit number thirty-one for me. Normally cruises through the Canal start and end …
Cool Youtube Video
I found this on Youtube… a cool video (similar to our 9 February transit) of the Queen Victoria through the Panama Canal… Going through the Gatun and Mirafloras Locks:
Best Guide in La Antigua, Guatemala
I am not in the habit of recommending commercial vendors, or any “for profit” businesses, but sometimes you have to break a rule or two. Last time I was in Colonial Antigua (also called La Antigua), Guatemala I was on …