After grabbing some lunch on the Norwegian Jade and regrouping for a bit, we went ashore in search of the
PUERTO LIMON, COSTA RICA
We had nine hours to explore Puerto Limon and no game plan. So, we decided to avoid the morning cattle
PANAMA CITY
We were ferried from the Norwegian Jade at the top of Gatun Lake in the ship’s sardine box orange tenders to
PANAMA CANAL
We approached the Panama Canal at dawn through what looked like a ship graveyard. Tankers were lined up in the
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
Cartagena, Colombia was “discovered” in 1533, by yet another rapacious Spaniard in search of gold and glory. It was all
NORWEGIAN JADE
Inna and I decided to escape the grip of a frigid February by doing a long cruise with Norwegian Cruise
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 13 – Capitol Reef
After two weeks of hot sunny weather we just took it as given that we would need to get
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 12 – Goblin Valley
It felt a bit unnatural to wake up in the Whispering Sands Motel in hotrock Hanksville, Utah after several nights
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 11 – Natural Bridges National Monument
As the sun came up over the San Juan Mountains to our east on Day 11 of our Southwest journey
Best of the Southwest – Canyonlands – Day 10 – Mexican Hat
This was would prove to be a day of non-stop fun and excitement encompassing a world filled with ancient Indians, Mormon