Waterfront Guayaquil, Ecuador

The waterfront in Guayaquil on the west bank of the Guayas River offers a fantastic river walk park known as Malecón 2000. It stretches for over five mile and includes an amusement area featuring La Perla a giant ferris wheel, a botanical garden and a great riverside walk. Join us as we visit historic treasures,Continue reading “Waterfront Guayaquil, Ecuador”

Infinity Pool In Paradise

There are times when a photograph just screams “take me”. This one is an example. While visiting with friends in Curacao we went to a resort for lunch and this infinity pool was right at the waters edge. Who could resist? Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrant cities set againstContinue reading “Infinity Pool In Paradise”

Out Of Service In Alaska

A rusting hulk of a steam engine sits alongside the tracks of the Yukon and White Pass Railroad in Skagway, Alaska. It once carried supplies and men into the Yukon looking for their fortunes in the Canadian gold fields. Abandoned almost 70 years ago it’s too heavy and too remote to salvage, so it justContinue reading “Out Of Service In Alaska”

A Lonely Lighthouse In Alaska

When cruising Alaska in May often the weather can be cold and wet and 2023 is living up to that promise. Traveling south from Seward we passed an isolated lighthouse sitting under an ominous sky. Another picture I couldn’t pass up. Join us as we visit historic treasures, natural wonders and vibrant cities set againstContinue reading “A Lonely Lighthouse In Alaska”

Maybe Wireless Is The Solution

This is typical street wiring in Saigon, Vietnam (a few prefer to call it by its official name, Ho Chi Minh City) but you’ll see this sight throughout Southeast Asia. It also isn’t unusual to see two or three technicians hudled in front of a junction box with the door open and a similar tangleContinue reading “Maybe Wireless Is The Solution”

A Waterfall In Skagway, Alaska

A favorite port in Alaska is Ketchikan and while it was originally the jumping off location to the Klondike gold rush, today it is a new boom town based on cruising. The town offers a number of activities and excursions, but if you don’t mind a little hiking there is a location only two milesContinue reading “A Waterfall In Skagway, Alaska”