Category Archives: Food

Roseau, Dominica

Posted on April 1, 2024 by patmathews

March 31, 2024 Easter Sunday, and I was awake early enough to catch the sunrise! Our first visit to Dominica was on our Vista cruise in December where our son arranged a private tour of the island sights. If you … Continue reading →

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At Sea

Posted on March 29, 2024 by patmathews

March 28, 2024 We are on our way to Jost Van Dyke and the Atlantic Ocean is calm and the weather is just about as perfect as it gets. Temperature is mid 70s with sun and some clouds. We had … Continue reading →

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At sea on the way to the Bahamas

Posted on December 29, 2023 by patmathews

December 28, 2023 My plans for the day at sea were fun and relaxing with a wonderful galley tour in the afternoon. It started with a final cooking class at 10 AM. The rest of the family went to a morning … Continue reading →

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

Posted on December 28, 2023 by patmathews

December 27, 2023 San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is located on the northeastern coast of the island, and is known for its historic old town, stunning beaches, and … Continue reading →

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Castries, St. Lucia

Posted on December 26, 2023 by patmathews

December 25, 2023 Merry Christmas! Santa showed up early and gave gifts to the few kids between 11 and 17 who are on board this voyage. St. Lucia is a stunning Caribbean island located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. It is … Continue reading →

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St. George’s, Grenada

Posted on December 25, 2023 by patmathews

December 24, 2023 St. George’s is the capital of Grenada, a picturesque island nation in the Caribbean. It is about 90 miles from the north coast of South America and is the first in the chain of Windward Islands. It is … Continue reading →

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San Francisco, California, USA

Posted on July 12, 2023 by patmathews

July 12, 2023 We. had a day at sea yesterday between Astoria Oregon, and San Francisco. We has a nice lunch with Erin, Mui and Ray. It is so hard to believe that we will be home in just 2 … Continue reading →

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Victoria, Canada

Posted on July 9, 2023 by patmathews

July 9, 2023 Victoria is Western Canada’s oldest city. In many ways it still has an English image. The tourist economy is the second largest industry here and it employs thousands of people and generates billions in economic impact. Here … Continue reading →

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Prince Rupert, Canada

Posted on July 8, 2023 by patmathews

July 7, 2023 Prince Rupert is a port city in British Columbia, Canada. It is on an island that is linked by a short bridge to the mainland. It sits on the very edge of the wilderness and the main … Continue reading →

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Ketchikan, Alaska

Posted on July 8, 2023 by patmathews

July 6, 2023 We had a 12:30 arrival into Ketchikan and there was time for a traditional end of the world cruise white elephant sale in which Ray serves as the auctioneer. You cannot believe the amount of “stuff” that … Continue reading →

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