Category Archives: Excursions

Cartagena, Colombia

Posted on January 10, 2017 by patmathews

January 10, 2017 Ok, first thing to say today is that I can’t get my pictures to download.  This is due to the slow and spotty internet connection right now and I will post them when I can get them … Continue reading →

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St. Georges, Grenada

Posted on December 29, 2015 by patmathews

December 29 #2 Son Mark’s birthday!  #29.  Happy birthday, Mark. Grenada is said to be one of the most picturesque ports in the Caribbean.  And we agree. The harbor is shaped like a horseshoe.It is rainy season here and everything … Continue reading →

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Fort de France, Martinique

Posted on December 27, 2015 by patmathews

December 27 I don’t know whether to call Martinique part of North America (as the other Caribbean islands are) or Europe because it is officially part of France!  So I will leave the category off entirely.  Geographically, of course, it … Continue reading →

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Bridgetown, Barbados

Posted on December 27, 2015 by patmathews

December 26 We had a nice Christmas Day aboard the ship.  I did get to sit on Santa’s lap and I told him all about ICF! We had dinner with Marilyn and Charlie and saw another wonderful show by 4 … Continue reading →

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Banjul, Gambia

Posted on December 19, 2015 by patmathews

December 18 Our world cruise has been an experience in every way, and I know it isn’t over yet.  The inequality in the world is striking.  Here’s an example: When we were in Abu Dhabi for our dinner at the … Continue reading →

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Sekondi-Takadoradi, Ghana

Posted on December 15, 2015 by patmathews

December 14 Last night was the lighting of the last candle of Hanukkah.  I am not sure that I mentioned there was a candle lighting each night (with lights, no candles allowed on the ship), and they had latkes, jelly … Continue reading →

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Lome, Togo

Posted on December 13, 2015 by patmathews

December 13 On the way back from our tour today, our guide, Mark (or Kwame, as he told us is his African name – because he was born on a Sunday), led us in a song – “I will never … Continue reading →

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Walvis Bay, Namibia

Posted on December 5, 2015 by patmathews

December 4 After our exciting seal, pelican and dolphin adventure, we had a short time to relax and get ready for our special world cruiser event – Dinner at Swakop River Canyon. We were picked up at the pier at … Continue reading →

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Walvis Bay. Namibia

Posted on December 4, 2015 by patmathews

December 4 We arrived in Walvis Bay around 10 AM this morning.  While we were having our breakfast on the way in to the port, we saw many seals cavorting in the water just off the side of the ship. … Continue reading →

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East London, South Africa (Safari to Shamwari)

Posted on December 2, 2015 by patmathews

November 28 – 30 What can you say about a safari in Africa?  While we went on a game drive on this trip already, the excursion to Shamwari was a 3 day, 2 night adventure.  We went on a previous … Continue reading →

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