Postscript
Monday, November 23, 2015
I'm up ridiculously early, but that's
no surprise. Not only are we dealing with jet lag, we forgot that the
time had changed while we were away. When you travel, you are aware that…
Finale
Friday, November 20, 2015
The flag of the U.A.E. is red for
bravery, green for prosperity, white for peace and black, the most
beloved color, because it represent oil. Oil transformed a small fishing
village, where…
Woulda'-Coulda'-Shoulda'
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Dear Daughter, this could have been your home. No broken water pipes, no electrical issues, just great views. We might have dropped in for lunch today or taken a spin on the Sultan's y…
Ooh La' La' Salalah
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Jill sat and chatted with me, very animated, a smile beaming across her lovely face. It was a sort of "free for all" kind of conversation with one thing leading to another. I sa…
Sunday Morning Confessions
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Confession #1: One of the reasons we love sailing is because the sunsets are incomparable to any other place in the world. It is a majestic, magical moment to look out over the sea, with n…
Paying it Forward
Friday, November 13, 2015
I met Peter and Irene on the ship, yesterday. They were interested in my drawing...one thing led to another and well, here they are....on paper. Peter and Irene have a unique keepsake of …
Meet Buzz
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Meet Buzz, our buddy. He's making an
exodus from Egypt en route to the glitz and glamour of Dubai. We
don't blame him. Egypt is a dusty place and our suite is
immaculate and well…
Wadi Rum...Not a Beverage!
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Author T.E. Lawrence, commonly known as
“Lawrence of Arabia” played out his story during the Arab Revolt
of 1917-18, in this valley (wadi) near the Jebel Rum Mountains in an
utterly out-of-…
Safaga!
Monday, November 9, 2015
Very early this morning about two-thirds of the ship's guests left for tours to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings. Some are staying overnight in Luxor, while others are returning to th…
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