Tokyo
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 We sailed into Tokyo harbor around lunchtime to the sounds of a brass band playing on the dock. It was not long before the ship was docked and cleared and our friend Dale made her way…
East Asia
At Sea – Otaru to Tokyo
Monday and Tuesday, September 15-16, 2014 A chance to catchup on email, the blog and relax as we sail from Otaru to Tokyo. The seas were calm which was very nice and made the sea journey much more enjoyable.
Birthday in Otaru
Saturday, September 13, 2014 Today we celebrated Stephen’s birthday. The day started with a birthday breakfast with some good friends. The breakfast provided a chance to open some birthday presents. The ship arrived back in Otaru just after lunch. Once…
Thanksgiving in Beijing
Goodmorning everyone! All is going very well here in Beijing. I visited the Great Wall (Unesco World Heritage) yesterday which was one of ‘those things’ on my list of man-made structures to see. I was in a group with one…
Beijing Nov 23
Hi All! Gorgeous weather here in Beijing: blue skies and cold, but very nice! Saw the main sites in the city yesterday…. but please remind me to not visit a city anymore that is gearing up for the Olympics as…
Beijing Nov 22
Hi All, I made it safe and sound to Beijing – planning to tour the city today.