semi-random flotsam
My friends from the Asia cruise on the Sapphire Princess had talked about getting together again. We hadn’t even parted when reunions were discussed, and shortly after we got home, we batted around a few possible cruise destinations to meet up again.
But… well, I don’t have to say it. We all know. COVID-19 happened. Continue reading “Virtual reunions”
Once I reached the California border, it wasn’t far until I was in amid the redwood forests.
Continue reading “Solo mission NW: Redwood Forest”One day after Christmas.
One year after I watched an annular eclipse at sea.
When I visited Iceland in 2016, one of our tour stops was to see the Icelandic horses.
Continue reading “Icelandic horses”Aside from the day I couldn’t bear to be on the bus and thus tried to sleep the whole day (alas, missing lovely views of the Irish countryside) I had a delightful time on my tour of Ireland.
I had the pleasure the other day to catch up with a long-time friend. He’s virtually visiting Mt Fuji while I’m working Ring Road.
Rest assured, I don’t mean that I am looking at this project negatively. It may be insane, but so has been life in the times of pandemic.
Continue reading “Solo Mission Impossible: a negative view”We considered the virtual adventures based in New Zealand and Australia next. (Mt Fuji hadn’t been released yet.)
It will be summer down there to our winter, and Ocean Road promises water views. S likes water views.
Continue reading “Virtual return to Iceland”I’ve made my way back to the Oregon Coastal Highway on my virtual walk south.
Continue reading “Solo mission NW: Coastal”I’m still in Morocco but fast approaching (ok, slowly approaching) the border of Western Sahara on my virtual trek around Africa.
Because I’m staying close to the coastline of Western Sahara, it turns out that all of my route keeps me in the disputed territory that Morocco claims, rather than the Free Zone.
Continue reading “Virtual mission impossible: approaching Western Sahara”