We arrived early at Fremantle port on February 29th since it is leaping year.  This is a special day since it only occurs every four years.  Giddy had several plans laid out for us today.  He had said something about meeting one of his special friends, and today was the only day for another four…

We missed the cyclone with our stop in Darwin.  After that we sailed for 3 days, and we visited a small city called Geraldton. Nice town mostly a shipping port of iron ore, wheat and dry materials.  They had a nice walking path through town which was near the beach. We, including Giddy had our…

Hi This is Giddy.  We are currently in Darwin, Australia population <175k.  My travel partners Jim & Bonnie have been busy doing nothing.  We started this adventure to go around the entire island or continent of Australia.  We left Sydney on Feb 14th  on the cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas and today it is…

Welcome to Melbourne as the locals say, home of 840 million flies. Melbourne, apart from being crowned the “World’s Most Livable City” for seven years in a row, is Australia’s cultural melting pot where stunning architecture and a vibrant arts scene combine to put on a constant performance to rival that of New York or…

Due to a cyclone, the weather turned stormy and seas were rocking.  Our trip to Dunedin and Milford Sound were cancelled due to the rough seas so we are slowly cruising back to Sydney from Wellington through the Cook Strait and Tasmanian Sea.  The seas were running 10-12m however, we just walked a little funny…

  We travelled to New Zealand this week with our initial stops in Picton and Napier as outlined in last post.  Due to weather conditions, our trip to Wellington was cancelled but was rescheduled with Dunedin and cruise through Milford Sound being cancelled.  From Napier we travelled down the east coast to Christchurch and then…

Friday February 2nd Today we are in Napier NZ the Art Deco capital of the world.   The city experienced an earthquake back in 1931 followed by a fire which destroyed much of the city.  The city was rebuilt during the 1930’s era in the popular style of Art Deco architecture.  The building facades of geometric…

Today is Wednesday Jan 31, another month has passed. Monday we were in Sydney for refueling and supplies for our trip around New Zealand.  Doing several cruises back-to back is nice since we have the same cabin for 29 days.    I did see the playoff games Monday morning.  I thought it was funny for the…

Hi my name is Giddy.  It has been all most 2 weeks since my last post.  We have been dealing with the Tasmanian cold since Cairns. As we left Sydney we enjoyed the skyline views.      Since our last post we travelled north up the Queensland coast to Airlee beach where someone sneezed on…

On our trip back to Sydney from Brisbane on monday, Giddy wanted the soft-sided suitcase, he said it was more comfortable.  On arrival at hotel, Giddy was yelling for help.  Both of his legs were broken.  He blamed the Qantas Roo who was jumping up and down on his bag. We made him comfortable and…

Brisbane is a great city to walk and see the varying differences in architecture from old to today.  The city started transforming in late 80’s and is growing.  Brisbane has come a long way since WWII when it was base for General Douglas MacArthur and the Pacific 7th fleet. We travelled to Brisbane on Tuesday…

2024 has arrived, and we had a blast ending 2023.  Giddy left early NYE and said he was going gnoming.  He said it was his turn this century to act as a guardian of the Watchtower and protect homes and gardens from evil spirits. I looked up there is no law prohibiting gnoming itself, but…

What do you do on a Sea Day?  You really can’t get off the boat unless you want a long swim. Sorry I meant ship, it still floats so I refer to it as a boat. When you are at the sea and your starboard cabin looks east, you wake-up as the sun rises above…

Merry Christmas to all We sailed across the Coral Sea and into the big vast of the Pacific Ocean.  During our trip to Fiji no ships or whales were spotted.  We were at sea by ourselves. We sailed into Fiji to warm air and sunny skies like we were back home in sunny Florida. We…

We had a wonderful time in Sydney enjoying the Emerald city. As we walked around the city, it was refreshing not to see all the commercialization of Christmas. Sydney is a very walkable city with multiple parks and families out enjoying the Christmas festivities.  There are several displays throughout the city. There were special event…

Our bags are packed, and we are ready to go, we are leaving on a jet plane and won’t be back until April. At Tampa Airport Giddy had an opportunity to meet Phoebe – the giant pink flamingo. The 21-foot, floor-to-ceiling sculpture by Mark Mazzotta sits in the center of the main terminal.  Now remember…

Lima, Peru – a place that combines the ancient and the modern. It’s like stumbling across an Incan ruin, only to find a Starbucks right next to it.  Lima Centro area is walkable and is home to many cathedrals and churches built during the Spanish colonial period. The Miraflores and Barranco districts are where the…

Dublin has a rich history, and you can tell by the beautiful architecture and centuries-old pubs. I went on a walking tour and learned all about the famous writers like James Joyce and Oscar Wilde who called this place home. And of course, I had to go to the Guinness Storehouse because, let’s be honest,…

Our trip was about castles.  They have an air of mystery, they’re full of grandeur, and they always come with that one picture of them looking stoic on the outside while crumbling on the inside.  We visited several castles. And let me tell you, I felt like I was on an episode of “Game of…

So, let’s talk about travel! Has anyone here ever been to Ireland? Ah, the land of lush green fields, rich history, and a whole lot of rain! Now, I had the pleasure of visiting Ireland last spring, and let me tell you, it was an experience!  We are ready to go back and explore further…