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According to our original itinerary, The Insignia was to be cruising the Atlantic Ocean off the Western Coast of Africa. This was to be three entire days of cruising from Togo to Cape Town. What might have been days filled with bridge lessons, knitting, wonderful “stories” by Doctor Sherry, lushous meals, dancing, listening to theContinue reading “And Now We Are Home 4/2/20”

When last I wrote, Tommy and I were enjoying the most incredibly wonderful trip “around the world”. Sadly, due to the spread of the coronavirus and ensuing worldwide pandemic, we were not allowed to make even a third of our trip. Friday, March 13 Tommy and I went to The Horizons Lounge for cocktails andContinue reading “And Then It Was Over”

The Insignia docked in Montevideo at 8:00 am. From our veranda I noticed a single small peak maybe a little higher than our very own Thanksgiving Mountain. This single peak is the “Mount” for which Montevideo is named at the mouth of their “river of many fish” which also is not a river at allContinue reading “Montevideo, Uruguay 3/5/20”

I feel the need to interrupt my travel log to discuss what has become according to world news, which yes we do have access to on board this beautiful Oceania vessel, what has now been classified as a worldwide pandemic. We are so blessed to have so many people concerned for our health and safety.Continue reading “Coronavirus Concerns 3/12/20”

On our final day in this beautiful heaven on earth we actually have a chance to sleep in if you were not going to the Brazilian side of the falls. We were not as it was a very early start followed by the flight back to Buenos Aires and a full day on Thursday. WouldContinue reading “Last Day in Paradise 3/4/20”

After a perfectly delightful day Monday, albeit exhausting, we get another early start to beat the heat. As we were not to return to our paradise in the rain forest until after 5, beating the heat was not possible. No matter. The sights and sounds were well worth the toll it took on our bodies.Continue reading “Iguazu Falls, 3/3/20”

Another early morning departure after a very late arrival so we didn’t see much of Buenos Aires. What we did see as we drove back to the airport for our flight to Iguaza was enough to make me want to return. Beautiful buildings interspersed with many parks, especially in the Palermo section. This, according toContinue reading “Buenos Aires 3/2/20”

This beautiful day, our second day in Puerto Madryn, starts early for our trip to see the penguins in their breeding grounds. Before I get on to this excursion and all it’s wonder I must first correct some misinformation in my last blog. Puerto Madryn is the home of some 90,000 to 100,000 thousand peopleContinue reading “Sunday March 1, 2020”

Today is a beautiful crystal clear day docked in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. We were not supposed to be here yet, but our Captain wisely decided to just keep on cruising instead of going to the Falklands. 30 to 45 feet high crests were a bit too much for us to take tenders to this neatContinue reading “Puerto Madryn, Argentina 2/29/20”

We docked in this lovely city of approximately 80,000 just before 8 am this morning and our excursion, Train Ride to the End of the World, departed about 8:30. Fortunately for us breakfast was served early enough for all to go away with full bellies as it was some 7 hours later that we actuallyContinue reading “Ushuaia, Argentina 2/26/20”