Category Archives: The Ports of Call

“What’s your dream vacation, if money’s no object?” “I’d sail the Greek Islands…on a private yacht, staffed with twenty hot and sweaty sailors. Did I mention they’re naked, or was that implied?”   While The Boat is not a yacht … Continue reading →

It’s a hazy, predawn morning in Lima, Peru, when it hits me, “I’m about to see the Nasca Lines with my own eyes.” I’ve been fascinated with the Nasca Lines since they were featured in an episode of In Search … Continue reading →

Stockholm: Suckholm is more like it. Our pier berth was a thirty minute walk from towns – both Old and New – and finding WiFi was difficult to say the least. There was no shuttle bus into town and a … Continue reading →

Helsinki: After taking the “Helsinki Highlights” shore excursion, I found Finland city didn’t have very many.  I’m exaggerating of course, but, I really have no want, need or desire to return. I called it “HelSTINKY.” Next Week: Stockholm, Sweden Bookmark … Continue reading →

St. Petersburg: There’s a rumor in St. Petersburg… The first time I visited Colombia, South America, I imagined piles of cocaine on every street corner and roving bands of bandits with machine guns looking to kidnap Americans for fun and … Continue reading →

Tallinn: Estonia, to be frank, I’d never heard of this former Soviet Republic before visiting. It wasn’t until I mentioned I was there on a Facebook status that I was told, “You know Estonia, it’s where Brandon Frasier’s caveman character … Continue reading →

Warnemunde: Warnemunde is cute, lighthouse filled, beach-town in Northern Germany; a quaint resort town, akin to Cape Cod. It’s close to Berlin – if you consider two plus hours by train close. I do, when the port day is fourteen … Continue reading →

Copenhagen: With my crew identification card, I was granted use of the hop on/hop off double-decker tour buses. I used it as public transportation as I could never figure out the bus system. It took longer to get around, but … Continue reading →