On The Way To Lisbon

On The Way To Lisbon

Wednesday, 9/16/15 1:00PM Last night was one if the roughest I’ve ever enduring on a ship of any size. It was cold, raining with winds gusting to 85 kts, averaging around 60 kts. I’m assuming many passengers had their heads in wastebins as doors swung open...

Somewhere In The Atlantic

Tuesday, 9/13/15 9:20AM As I write this, we are at 46° 33.44′ N and 007° 37.25′ W traveling SW at a compass bearing of 204°, it’s 9:20am…which I had to re-confirm because we keep passing back and forth between Greenwich and Euro time. Clocks...
Rotterdam

Rotterdam

This is allegedly the largest port in Europe. It was the home port of early Dutch explorers in search of gold and spices. It was also the embarkation point for ships carrying millions of immigrants to you-know-where. In spite of being quite prosperous, Rotterdam is...
Casual Observation

Casual Observation

You can tell a lot about a city by its airport. Las Vegas has slot machines. Boston sells live lobstahs. Kansas City sells barbecue sauces. Dublin sells whiskey. Cheers!
Dive Bar – a NYC Classic

Dive Bar – a NYC Classic

Enjoying a beverage at Dive Bar, 732 Amsterdam and 96th. Empire Brewing Cream Ale. Extraordinarily drinkable, sweet & malty carries a wonderfully bready flavor. Attentive Irish-American waitress, be-spectacled Meghan, kept us entertained, our glasses filled and...