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We have reached Livorno, Italy

On May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 By DBmakesIn Cruising!, Oceania Cruise May 20263 Comments

... on Sunday, May 10th.  This port is the jumping off spot for Pisa/Florence/Tuscany.  And of course like ANY trip, not everything goes as planned. We DID have a reservation for a 9-hour day visiting Florence, but found out early in the week it was canceled.   My wonderful friend and travel agent found us a …

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Milford Sound

On April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 By DBmakesIn Australia & New Zealand April 202512 Comments

Monday, April 14, 2025 We were up extra early today  because with stops, we drove 6 hours to the spectacular Milford Sound.  Milford is the furthest north of the 14 sounds on the west coast of New Zealand.  I wasn't particularly looking forward to the long journey.  But due to seat assignments, Ivonne and I …

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Rain and sun again

On January 18, 2024October 9, 2024 By DBmakesIn Maui Jan 20241 Comment

I woke up Tuesday AM, right after midnight, to the most powerful DOWNPOUR. It reminded me of the windless, take no prisoners rain we experienced in Costa Rica. Since I slept in the living room of their one bedroom timeshare, I had a big bank of doors that opened to the lanai. I slept SO …

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