We are currently in the very waters where our military crossed the English Channel on June 6, 1944. It is extremely humbling to be in this very historic area. Trying to imagine the thoughts and feelings of those young men during the crossing, heading for the beaches of Normandy. They have all my respect and […]

Read more "Day 14 – The English Channel – May 17, 2019"

It started out to be a lousy, rotten, stinkin’ day. Pat woke up this morning unable to walk. I immediately contacted the ship’s medical staff, who came to our stateroom with a wheelchair and transported her to the medical facilities on board. Her left leg had developed what the doctor said was a Baker’s Cyst, […]

Read more "Day 13 – Cobh & Cork City, Ireland – May 16, 2019"

Pat’s dream was coming true today. All of her life she’d dreamed of visiting Ireland, and today it would happen. Our ship pulled in to the port of Dunmore East about 8 am. We had to tinder into the port which for some reason took more time than we anticipated. We finally reached Irish terra […]

Read more "Day 12 – Waterford, Ireland – May 15, 2019"

After eight days at sea, we arrived in The Azores. This is a place that neither of us have ever visited so we’re looking forward to exploring new territory together. According to what I’ve read, The Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal in the mid-Atlantic. The islands are made up of striking landscapes, fishing […]

Read more "Day 9 – Ponta Delgado, Azores, Portugal – May 12, 2019"

We’re on the road again searching for adventure. I use the term “on the road” loosely since we are taking our first transatlantic cruise. On Saturday, May 4, we set sail from the Port of Tampa bound for Amsterdam, with a few stops in between. Prior to sailing, we bought all the seasick remedies available, […]

Read more "Day 1 Through 8 – The Atlantic Crossing – May 4 – 12, 2019"