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Postcards from the Transition

Postcards from the Transition.

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      • Winds of Change, Africa
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  • Cruises
    • Iceland, Greenland & Scotland 2017

Tag: Holland America Line

Cruises, MS Amsterdam Grand World Voyage, 2018, ReligiousLeave a comment

Ukulele Playing Saint — In Nuka Hiva

January 20, 2018January 20, 2018 Rich McClear

The Notre Dame Cathedral is a remarkably cool building in which to shelter in the heat of the day, and if you go there you are rewarded with magnificent wooden sculptures including the stations of the cross, pulpits, alters, and … Continue reading Ukulele Playing Saint — In Nuka Hiva

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Day at Sea (X8) or Sailing Through the Doldrums.

January 18, 2018January 18, 2018 Rich McClear

One of the entertainers leaving the ship in Panama told us he was happy to get off because we were about to have 8 days at sea before reaching the Marquesas Islands. He performed a parody of the Beatles “Let … Continue reading Day at Sea (X8) or Sailing Through the Doldrums.

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NeoPanamax

January 14, 2018January 15, 2018 Rich McClear

Panamax is the name for the largest ship that could pass through the old locks of the Panama Canal, just under 1000 feet.  That limited the size of the SS United States (“The Big U”) the largest superliner built in … Continue reading NeoPanamax

Cruises, MS Amsterdam Grand World Voyage, 2018, Religious1 Comment

Brutalist or Welcoming? The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

January 12, 2018 Rich McClear

“The TRAVELER sees what he sees.  The TOURIST sees what he has come to see.” —  GK  Chesterton Every night on the ship, on the bed, we get a card with a quote about travel along with two pieces of … Continue reading Brutalist or Welcoming? The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

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Ethnically Rich, Biologically Diverse, Economically Poor. Puerto Limon.

January 12, 2018January 14, 2018 Rich McClear

The first thing I saw getting off the ship in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica was a sign that said “Costa Rica, Since 1048, No Army.”  I saw that repeated on T shirts and other souvenirs, I half expected to see … Continue reading Ethnically Rich, Biologically Diverse, Economically Poor. Puerto Limon.

Cruises, MS Amsterdam Grand World Voyage, 20182 Comments

No Taxes Forever, On Order of the King

January 7, 2018 Rich McClear

David Foster Wallace wrote an essay for Harpers “A Supposedly Fun Thing That I Will Never Do Again.”  It was about cruising in the Caribbean.  I read it right after we took our 68 day South America, Antarctica cruise and … Continue reading No Taxes Forever, On Order of the King

Cruises, MS Amsterdam Grand World Voyage, 20185 Comments

2018 MS Amsterdam Grand World Voyage

December 28, 2017December 1, 2018 Rich McClear

Suzi and I celebrated our 50th anniversary (a little early, our anniversary is in June) by taking a World Cruise.  The MS Amsterdam is took us to Central America, the South Pacific, New Zealand, Australia, South East Asia, Indian Ocean … Continue reading 2018 MS Amsterdam Grand World Voyage

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Quick Before It Melts: A Cruise Blog

September 16, 2017December 1, 2018 Rich McClear

I was flying back from an assignment in Turkey in June 2016.  I follow the route of the plane on the monitor attached to the back of the seat in front of me as I read my book.  I saw … Continue reading Quick Before It Melts: A Cruise Blog

Cruises, Greenland, Iceland, Greenland & Scotland 2017Leave a comment

“Nearer My God to Thee” and Icebergs

September 6, 2017September 16, 2017 Rich McClear

August 27, 2017, Nanortalik, Greenland:  Nanortalik is the southernmost town in Greenland, it has about 1,300 people, which makes it a pretty big town for Greenland.  Lonely Planet says it is magnificent with soaring mountains surrounding the town.  This Sunday … Continue reading “Nearer My God to Thee” and Icebergs

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Coda, Prinsendam Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage

March 17, 2015December 1, 2018 Rich McClear

  March 16, 2015, Sitka, Alaska How could this be my 75th post for a 68 day cruise?  OK, one post was anticipation and this one is a coda, written after we got home but still…  I averaged more than one … Continue reading Coda, Prinsendam Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage

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