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Ending a great adventure

April 29, 2024 Goodbye Bangkok and hello Singapore.  We have two days at sea before finally docking at our final destination, Singapore.  We will have one day to explore and finish packing before we have an o’dark thirty trip to the airport.  If you’ve...

Even paradise can’t protect you from reality

April 26, 2024 Ko Kood, Thailand After a very hot day in Cambodia, we are having a very hot beach day here in Thailand.  Pulling out all the stops today, Caviar in the surf, BBQ, including lobster tail. Water sport toys, all for us on their very own private island. ...

Here, there and everyware

April 20, 2024 Hello from Danang. One of the first things I want to do when I get home is watch Good Morning Vietnam. Speaking of return trips, we have just 2 weeks left on this trip. Kirby was nice enough to remind me my lawn needs mowing. Funny thing about my...
Japan last and final stop in that country

Japan last and final stop in that country

April 5-6, 2024 Nagasaki, Japan When I looked out this morning and saw we were actually in Nagasaki, Japan, I was quite surprised.  You’ll have to read more to understand why I was so surprised.  Nagasaki is the other city we destroyed with an A-Bomb. ...

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Tsunami?

Tsunami?

April 1-2, 2024 Sakaimanto, Japan. Oh boy, April 1st, the day of the fool…and the next day too.  I must get out there and listen!  Our final day in Japan and 1st day in Korea. Sakaiminato was the city of eyeballs and chopsticks and loads of street art.  As the...

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A-Bomb

A-Bomb

March 30, 2024 Hiroshima, Japan We all know the story about the A-bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, but it really doesn’t sink in until you walk in the footsteps of all of those that were killed on August 6, 1945.  But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves.  At out...

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Japan, the friendly country

Japan, the friendly country

March 27, 2024 Amami Japan This is our second time visiting Japan and there is no other country more welcoming and helpful than the people of Japan. Day one started with what was supposed to be a voluntary immigrations check.  They told us that if we planned to go...

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Republic of China

Republic of China

March 24, 2024 Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Our third and final stop in Taiwan.  Day one, we found our internet blocked, but later that afternoon, it was unblocked, and we have had it ever since.  Brian, our chief of security told us that was...

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A Thrilla in Manila

A Thrilla in Manila

March 20, 2024 We are now looking at the Philippines through the rear-view mirror.  We made three very diverse and interesting stops in the Philippines.   The first two, I have already written about.  The third stop, Manila, was an overnighter.  We were scheduled to...

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