the digs in Chiang Mai

Posted on November 23, 2015July 7, 2017 by patrice

: Just inside the front door

: Just past the entry way to the left – dressing, luggage, and closet.

: Just past the entryway to the right – Bathroom

: Entering the main room

: Just inside the room looking to the left.

: Far end of the room looking back to the other end

the last supper with friends before we disembark

Posted on November 20, 2015July 20, 2017 by patrice

Chef Sebastiano created an off the menu dinner for us tonight – what a great way to end the cruise! We were in the Italian restaurant and we mentioned we hadn’t seen him and he came out and then cooked us all the food you see – we were a table of 6 – we need a nap now. He is the Chef you see us with in the cooking classes and is a great guy and a fabulous chef. I (Dave) might have even learned a thing or two – I know hard to believe

: Brochuto – yes for my Ecuadorian friends those are REAL olives.

: Not sure what this was other than GREAT! It was a pasta in a roll and not boiled – was great

: Meatballs with pearl onions – four to a dish

: Pasta dish with Pancetta and sausage

: Main course…Steaks with wonderful spices and as you can see seafood and veggies. Yes that is crisp Kale on the side. WOW

Great Ocean Road

Posted on November 16, 2015July 20, 2017 by patrice

: 12 Apostles

Take the time to see this – amazing!!

Koalas – in the wild

Posted on November 16, 2015July 20, 2017 by patrice

5 glorious nights in Bali – the Villa

Posted on November 11, 2015July 7, 2017 by patrice

Packing 101 ….

Posted on April 25, 2015April 25, 2015 by patrice

So what can you do to pack lighter? Its always a question - how can I take less but have enough? We have an upcoming adventure 140 days, 57 on a ship the rest on the ground.

We always seem have too much luggage and we bring things home that we never put on! So I am working hard on how to pack smarter and lighter! This way we can travel easier by train and on flights in country (all have weight restrictions). Ok I accept the challenge, here we go!

Step 1 - we need a carry on that will accommodate a laptop and double as luggage for maybe 10 days. Started to do research on backpacks (no we are not planning to travel with ONLY a backpack) but if it can do multiple things - awesome. I started to do research and there is what we opted to start with. eBags Motherlode TLS Weekender Convertible
Step 2 - more cubes and envelopes (its how we pack)
Step 3 - what about more than 5 days - bought a portable washing machine - Scrubba
Step 4 - sleep sacks (never had one before BUT what can be wrong with sleeping in silk?)

Stay tuned for more updates (in other words part 2)