Monthly Archives: February 2026

Antarctica! We sailed into Antarctic Waters in the morning around 9 a.m. – there was a sail in party on the bow, but the fog was still thick as we enjoyed our hot chocolate and Baileys. Shortly thereafter, the clouds … Continue reading →

Our day at sea yesterday got calmer as the day wore on, so our “Drake Roll” calmed a bit. Once more we considered ourselves very fortunate to cross the passage unscathed. The fog never lifted though, so we couldn’t see … Continue reading →

You either get the “Drake Lake” or the “Drake Shake”, is what they say about crossing the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica. We’re getting a “bit of the “Drake Roll” this morning as there’s a definite rocking to … Continue reading →

Our Hop/On-Hop/Off bus tour took over 3 hours and covered many of the highlights of this city on an Atlantic Ocean harbor. The historic buildings and waterfront were very interesting on a nice, sunny day. We had a luner along … Continue reading →

Our trip to Buenos Aires was wonderful! The last leg was a bit stressful with a late departure around 11 p.m., but the rest of the day was great. Our Brightline train ride was very relaxing, we caught the Brightline … Continue reading →

We made it! I got a bit lazy today as we were wiped out from our overnight flight from Miami to Buenos Aires. I’ll put more in tomorrow morning, but we’ve gotten some rest and are acclimating ourselves to this … Continue reading →

Let the major travels for 2026 begin! It’s seemed like a long winter this year for some reason. We’re leaving the country this time although we’re staying in the western hemisphere. This trip is to Antarctica! Our last time there … Continue reading →

We’re back home after dodging the Daytona 500 traffic on our way back from Jacksonville. Let’s just say you don’t want to drive all the way down I-95 past the racetrack turnoff, if you happen to be coming home on … Continue reading →

Happy Valentines Day from the banks of the St. John’s River in downtown Jacksonville! Our symphony concert last night was music from Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story, so it fit the theme. We’re staying at the Hyatt Regency … Continue reading →

We’re off on a weekend staycation to Jacksonville, just 90 miles north of us along the east coast. We have two free nights at the Hyatt on the St. John’s River (it’s the hotel just to the right of the … Continue reading →