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This time last year May/June 2019

Well with the pandemic that continues to ravish the world we are forced to stay put in our respective countries. Regardless of well made plans we have to make a big choice between health or enjoyment. The truth is, if we choose enjoyment over health other countries made the decision to protect their population and… Read More This time last year May/June 2019

July 2, 2020April 19, 2022 xlcrgirl6 Comments

Highlights while cruising French Polynesian Islands

We arrived In Papeete where our ship was anchored awaiting our arrival. The weather was beautiful and the area active with people hurrying around. Not too far from the pier was a large market, (Papeete Market) with handcrafts, souvenirs, items of clothing, textiles, food products etc. What caught my attention was the display of exotic… Read More Highlights while cruising French Polynesian Islands

June 25, 2020 xlcrgirl1 Comment

A brief visit to Fiji

We stayed at the Warwick hotel which was a lovely resort with on site beach located inKorolevu. There is a restaurant sitting on a reef and to get there you walk on an established pathway that is illuminated at nights by torches. It is quite a production when the torches are being lit. The site… Read More A brief visit to Fiji

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 xlcrgirl2 Comments

My first visit to Panama

This post is based on a visit taken more than ten years ago but I decided to visit my photographs since my planned trip for 2020 was postponed because of the current pandemic. I was looking forward to seeing some of the changes since I was there such as a subway system, to see the… Read More My first visit to Panama

June 12, 2020May 8, 2024 xlcrgirl12 Comments

Why I have hope for the future

As the United States reach and exceed 100,000 deaths and stay at home is still in vogue in most states and the numbers out of work reach unbelievable numbers, I am inclined to reflect on the number of crises that I have experienced and been involved in. While having a telephone discussion with a friend… Read More Why I have hope for the future

May 28, 2020August 26, 2020 xlcrgirl5 Comments

Where Michael Jackson was born.

While visiting a friend in Merrillville, Indiana we took a drive to Gary to see where Michael was born. Across the street from the house locals have souvenirs stalls set up with various memorabilia for sale. There is no tour of the house and it remains unoccupied and cordoned off with a police tape. The… Read More Where Michael Jackson was born.

May 22, 2020 xlcrgirl6 Comments

Christmas train show New York

The New York Botanical garden hosts the holiday train show annually which highlights some of New York’s iconic points of interest. This show is presented in the Edith Haupt Conservatory but the festivities can be seen and felt around the grounds. Ellis Island was the busiest immigration processing center from 1892 to 1954 is one… Read More Christmas train show New York

May 19, 2020May 27, 2020 xlcrgirl3 Comments

Visit to Trujillo, Peru

Disembarked in the port of Salaverry and boarded a bus to take a tour around the city. It’s a fairly modern town and with a lot of activity and quite clean. In a distance there was a pronounced structure hovering over the buildings. Upon arrival at the Plaza De Armas there was the freedom monument.… Read More Visit to Trujillo, Peru

May 18, 2020May 27, 2020 xlcrgirl3 Comments

At home during this pandemic

I have only gone out two times since the stay at home and that is solely to get groceries replenished. My is mom is 88 years old and in very good health and I want to keep it that way. We are even exercising social distancing when I enter her apartment. I have been attending… Read More At home during this pandemic

May 12, 2020 xlcrgirl1 Comment

My visit to the Azores

The first stop on my transatlantic cruise was the Azores Islands although only for a day we got a good idea of what the place has to offer. One of the major attraction is the Terra Nostra Park on San Miguel Island. A major attraction is the thermal pool and some of our fellow travelers… Read More My visit to the Azores

May 11, 2020May 27, 2020 xlcrgirl1 Comment

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