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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
Oct 30, 20226 min read
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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
Oct 24, 20222 min read
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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
Oct 16, 20224 min read
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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....
Kimberly OLeary
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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