Thursday, June 6, 2013
Tokyo Japan
Took a looooong walk today starting from our hotel near Shinjuku station to Shinjuku Imperial Gardens, Meiji-Jingu temple, Yoyogi Park, ending up at the 45th floor observatory of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building. Click the picture to see more...
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Back to Yokohama Japan
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Cruise Day 9 - At Sea
Monday, June 3, 2013
Cruise Day 8 - Bepu Japan
Last stop, and one of the best. Visited the Mt. Takasaki Monkey Park and Jigoku Meguri ("Boiling Hells") hot springs. Click the picture to see more...
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Cruise Day 7 - Kagoshima Japan
Visited Sakura Jima Volcano, Garden & Shoko Shuselkan Museum. Click the picture to see more...
(19 photos)
(19 photos)
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Friday, May 31, 2013
Cruise day 5 - Matsuyama Japan
Visited the Dogo Onsen, Sakanoueno Kumo & Shiki Museum in Matsuyama Japan. Click the picture to see more...
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Cruise Day 4 - Japan Inland Sea
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Cruise Day 2 - Nogoya Japan
Visited Inuyama Castle & Karakuri Pavillion in Nogoya Japan. Click the picture to see more...
(16 photos)
(16 photos)
Monday, May 27, 2013
Cruise Day 1 - Leaving Yokohama
Boarded nine day cruise in Yokahama, not far from Tokyo by train. Click the picture below to see more...
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Arizona – Montezuma Castle
Stopped at Montezuma Castle National Monument during a drive from
Phoenix to Sedona . Pleasantly surprised by the 1,000 year old pueblo
ruins. Very interesting as well as very easy to get to. Well worth the
stop if you're in the area. Click the picture to see more…
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Friday, December 16, 2011
Cruise 2 – Day 14 – At Sea
One last day at sea on the final leg of our trip to Long Beach. Not much
to show but did get a few good sunrise shots. Click the picture to see more…
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Cruise 2 – Day 13 – Cabo San Lucas
Was going to go scuba diving but the excursion was canceled – not enough
people signed up for it. Went on a snorkeling trip to two different
locations. Half the fun was the zodiac boat ride that was very bumpy but
also very fast, passing all of the other boats and even jet skis on the
way back. Unfortunately the visibility still wasn't very good. Click the picture to see more…
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Cruise 2 – Day 9, 10, 11 – At Sea
A few rough days at sea with high winds and large swells. But not even
much in the way of sunrise or sunset pictures. Click the picture to see more…
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Cruise 2 – Day 8 – Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Day started out interesting as they tried to get the gangway from the
ship to the dock. Because of the extremely low tide Deck 3 was too low.
The alternative, Deck 7, was too high. Some people didn’t get off the
ship until 1pm. Luckily I didn’t have any excursions planned so I just
walked along the flea market along the beach. Click the picture to see more…
Friday, December 9, 2011
Cruise 2 - Day 7 - At Sea
Just another day at sea. Took a few pictures of some birds flying near
the boat and clouds at sunset. Click the picture to see more…
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Cruise 2 – Day 6 – Panama Canal Part 2 – Pacific Locks
After a two hour wait in the lake we headed towards the set of three
Pacific locks. Unlike the three Atlantic locks which are all one after
another, for the Pacific locks we entered one lock, traveled further
down a river and then exited via two more locks traveling under the
Bridge of the Americas and ending up next to Panama City. Click the picture to see more…
Cruise 2 – Day 6 – Panama Canal Part 1 – Atlantic Locks
First part of a one day trip through the Panama Canal. Took some sunrise
shots but then mostly a series of shots showing how the ships enter
each of the first three locks and are then raised to the level of the
next lock, finally reaching the level of a large lake which provides all
of the water for the locks. Interesting fact: no water is pumped into
the locks. It all drains under gravity from the lake. In the morning,
ships go from the Atlantic and Pacific through the locks into the lake.
Then in the afternoon ships leave the lake to exit to the Atlantic or
Pacific. Click the picture to see more…
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Cruise 2 - Day 5 - Cartagena Columbia
Fun day in Cartagena Colombia with interesting and colorful sights
including a Spanish fort, local shops and a torture chamber for the
Inquisitions. Click the picture to see more…
Monday, December 5, 2011
Cruise 2 - Day 3 - Grand Cayman
Did a scuba dive in the Grand Caymans. Was hoping for great visibility,
but like my experiences in the Florida Keys, winds are stirring up a lot
of debris and so it wasn't too great. On the other hand, after 90 or so
dives it was the first time that I've dived without a wet suit or dry
suit. Click the picture to see more…
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Cruise 2 - Day 1 - Leaving Port
Started 2nd cruise from Tampa, 4.5 hours away from where the 1st cruise
landed in Fort Lauderdale. Took a lot of pictures, many of which not
everyone might find interesting, so feel free to skip the rest of the
pictures or click the picture to see more…
Friday, December 2, 2011
Cruise 1 - Day 7 - Bahamas
Landed at Princess Cays in the Bahamas, then took a tour of Eleuthera island. Click the picture to see more…
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