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CARIBBEAN – GRENADA

MSC CRUISES Lesser Antilles Grenada March 18, 2022 Grenada is a group of three larger islands (Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique) and several tiny islands in the Caribbean. It lies just north of Trinidad and Tobago, and southwest of Saint Vincent … Continue reading

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CARIBBEAN – ST. LUCIA

MSC CRUISES – LESSER ANTILLES St Lucia. March 17, 2022 Saint Lucia is called the “Helen of the West Indies”, a popular destination due to its tropical weather, scenery, and its numerous beaches and resorts. The twin Pitons (Gros Piton and … Continue reading

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CARIBBEAN – BARBADOS

MSC CRUISE – LESSER ANTILLES Barbados Mar 15, 2022 Barbados is in the Caribbean region, but out in the Atlantic 100 miles east of Saint Vincent and Saint Lucia with a volcanic origin. Barbados has formed from coral and has a gentler, … Continue reading

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CARIBBEAN – ANTIGUA & BARBUDA

MSC CRUISE – LESSER ANTILLES Antigua and Barbuda   March 12, 2022 Antigua and Barbuda . Tourism dominates the local economy of both islands. Antigua and Barbuda are nicknamed “Land of 365 beaches” due to the stunning white sand beaches that surround … Continue reading

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CARIBBEAN – BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

MSC CRUISES – LESSER ANTILLES British Virgin Islands March 11, 2022 The British Virgin Islands are a self-governing British overseas territory just to the north-east of the US Virgin Islands. 60 islands and keys, 43 uninhabited, the islands fall into two types: the majority are … Continue reading

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CARIBBEAN – DOMINICA

Dominica March 8-9, 2022 Dominica is often known as “The Nature Island of the Caribbean” due to its spectacular, lush, and varied flora and fauna, which are protected by an extensive natural park system. The most mountainous island of the Lesser Antilles, its … Continue reading

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CARIBBEAN – SINT MAARTEN & SAINT MARTEN

MSC CRUISE – LESSER ANTILLES Sint Maarten – March 5-7, 13, 2022 Saint Martin is one island split between the French Saint-Martin and the Dutch Sint Maarten. Beauty abounds with bluffs overlooking pretty harbors, sandy-cliffed beaches and tranquil rocky coves where … Continue reading

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MEXICO – MEXICO CITY

Mexico City February 11 to 21, 2022 After losing my wallet and day pack (computer, Kindle, umbrella) in Salvador Brazil, I had to end my trip and come home. My Covid PCR was positive so I had to quarantine for … Continue reading

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BRAZIL – Bahia North & South, & Espirito Santo

BAHIA (“bay”) is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population and the 5th-largest by area. Bahia’s capital is the city of Salvador on a spit of land separating the Bay of All Saints from the Atlantic. Once a monarchial stronghold dominated by agricultural, slaving, and ranching interests, … Continue reading

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WALKING

I have always loved walking – it remains the only passion (of many that didn’t last) that I have had my entire life. It is part of hiking, and my spiritual side is found in nature. Spending time in the … Continue reading

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