OMG
In one hour, I report to the Nordic Spa for my ‘Wellness Screening.’ No, it’s not like being processed through Ellis Island to make sure...
‘Pura Vida’
Literally ‘pure life,’ the phrase captures the relaxing way of life of Ticos and Ticas, the people of Costa Rica. Today we are moored in...
Brown Boobies
Can’t see any in the photo, but the ship was accompanied for hours yesterday by a flock of diving seabirds. The onboard naturalist...
Ho! Ho! Ho! and a Bottle of Vicks®!
Sorry for the delay. We were sans internet for about 12 hours. MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! Oops! Wrong Canal! Call me Pariah. Maybe it’s...
‘You always know your neighbor, you always know your pal...’*
First, I apologize to David for mistaking a fuel barge for a tugboat. Tuggy was one of his favorites and I should have remembered. ...
Company
This showed up alongside late afternoon. I thought it was a tug that would be with us till we leave port around 11, but he left without...
Prelude to the Panama Canal
Feliz Navidad, Panamanian style Having arrived in the port of Colón yesterday (Colón is Spanish for Columbus), today I spent nearly six...
‘Yes, we have lots and lots of bananas!’
Wheel of old-time oxcart used to transport molded sugar to market A number of you have been to Costa Rica, but this is my first time....
Okay, all you voyeurs...
I’ve had requests — okay, one request — to show you my Home Sweet Home from now till May 5... View from my balcony, early morning,...
Glitch Report
A couple of you have reported that when you receive an email notification, open the message and hit ‘Continue Reading,’ you see a blank...
