October - 2022

Kimberly OLeary

Nothing Special: It's Just Mountains on One Side, Ocean on the Other!

New Caledonia When we visited New Zealand for the first time, in 2016, we were planning a rare 3-day weekend and wanted to visit...

Kimberly OLeary

Surprising meals in port - Sushi Omakase in Honolulu, Curry in Figi, Vietnamese fare in Nouméa

During our 36-night cruise across the Pacific Ocean, we have stopped in several ports. We've had our fair share of typical port fare -...

Kimberly OLeary

Cruise photos (Seattle to Sydney via South Sea Islands) - Part 1: Seattle to the Hawaiian Islands

We boarded the Holland American line ship Westerdam in Seattle, Washington, USA on October 2. We left the port of Seattle and headed for...

Kimberly OLeary

3/5 of the way there: impressions 22 nights into our 36-night cruise

We boarded the Holland America ship Westerdam 22 nights ago, on October 2, 2022. Generally, we have been very pleased with this voyage. ...

Kimberly OLeary

What Lies Over the Rainbow? Aloha Spirit & the Art of Relaxing

I’ve always had trouble relaxing. For over 30 years, I did well in my career because I could manage multiple projects – juggling courses,...

Kimberly OLeary

Bon Voyage! Rocinantes take to the sea! Why A Cruise?

Yesterday, on October 2, we boarded the Holland America ship Westerdam, embarking on a 36-night cruise from Seattle to Sydney, Australia....