We Are Home…. I honestly didnt know until this morning what this final blog post was going to say. I didnt know what my words or feelings would be as I sat to record these final impressions of a life changing 6 year odyssey. To be honest, I have been digesting the impact of thisContinue reading “The Final Post”
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London- Part 2
MUSEUMS One can’t write of museums in London without mentioning the incredible policy of free admittance. If one subscribes to the philosophy, as we do, that human capital is the greatest resource a country can have, and that the education of those humans is in the best interest of everyone in that country, then it makesContinue reading “London- Part 2”
London
“The only true voyage of discovery, the only fountain of eternal Youth, would be not to visit strange lands, but to possess other eyes, to behold the universe through the eyes of another, of a hundred others, to behold the hundred universes that each of them beholds, that each of them is…”. Marcel ProustContinue reading “London”
Norway part 2
Continuing our trip along the South Norwegian coastline, we emerged from the Hardangerfjord in Haugesund. This town had a strong commercial feel to us and we were surprised to find that it is smaller in population and size to Bergen. We were fortunate to have a lovely spot on the public Quay near bars and restaurants playingContinue reading “Norway part 2”
We Finally Had The Week…
… that everyone thinks we are living! The crew of the Gratitude just returned from what could be called the greatest “vacation” of our lives! Sometimes in the context of questions and conversations we enjoy with family and friends, we get the strong sense that everyone imagines us sitting on the aft deck with umbrellaContinue reading “We Finally Had The Week…”
Türkiye by Land
4 weeks of land travel in Türkiye Finding the delicate balance between seeing the places that we missed in our time in Türkiye and not exhausting ourselves while Gratitude is moving is tricky. We have been doing this long enough to know that there is a point of diminishing returns when we try (read IContinue reading “Türkiye by Land”
India – The Prelude…
India – the prelude… I once heard that the more money you spend on a trip to a foreign country, the more distance you put between yourself and the culture you are trying to enjoy. I always believed this to be true and certainly, it makes sense. Riding in a bus or train like aContinue reading “India – The Prelude…”
Jerusalem and Jordan Part 2
Built before 31BC, the Masada, built by Herod the Great, was home to Israelites who lived there until the invasion by Roman troops in 74 CE at the end of the First Jewish Roman War. The archaeological evidence contradicts some claims that during a siege by the Romans, 960 Jewish rebellion occupants were locked inContinue reading “Jerusalem and Jordan Part 2”
Kas, Türkiye
Kas, Türkiye We are now a full month into our winter contract, and I still haven’t shared how much we love this place. You may have read that we had a bit if trepidation since this is one place that I had very little knowledge of before we committed – indeed had to commit, toContinue reading “Kas, Türkiye”
Gocek
This was the final week of our amazing summer cruise. Knowing that soon we would be tied to the dock for months, we wanted our final week to be swinging at anchor and untethered to land except by our hook. We specifically wanted to relax and have completely chilled family time with no plans, noContinue reading “Gocek”
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