As I write this I am on the last great transatlantic ocean liner, the Queen Mary 2 (QM2), and this is the final full day of a 7 day crossing from Southampton, UK, to New York City, USA. This is my first voyage since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. I believe this… Continue reading Cruising in the Era of COVID
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Cruises, Then and Now
[Author’s Note: This post got completely garbled when I tried to transmit it to the server using the terrible shipboard internet service in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. If you tried to read it before and gave up, convinced I had downed a few too many Bloody Marys, you might want to give it… Continue reading Cruises, Then and Now
Somewhere in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean
Just a brief post today (internet service is poor and expensive). Right now I am 3 days out from New York City, nearly halfway to Southamptom, England, on the majestic Queen Mary 2. This is the view out my cabin balcony. The ocean is shrouded with fog. We are moving along at 23 knots, slower… Continue reading Somewhere in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean
Tips for an Extended Stay In Europe
My wife and I are heading back to Europe again for an extended stay. A year ago we did the same thing, moving to Paris right after we both retired from our medical careers. We are planning another 6 month stay. Prior to this second visit, I was able to think about the things that… Continue reading Tips for an Extended Stay In Europe
EP Studios Status Report
I’ve been a bit lax on the social media front recently. In fact, there are some days that I forget that there is such a thing as social media — that is, if it were not for my phone’s frequent pinging and buzzing to remind me of its existence. Truth is, I’ve been busy with… Continue reading EP Studios Status Report
Paris Update #2
We are starting our third week in Paris. Here’s a quick update. Weather Continued cold and rainy. No snow. Apparently not as cold as back in the US. Maybe the Gulf Stream protects us from Polar Vortices. Entertainment We went to two museums this weekend. The Museé des Arts et Métiers (Museum of Arts and… Continue reading Paris Update #2
Paris Update
We’ve been in Paris (France, not Kentucky) a week now. We have moved into the apartment that will be our living space for the next six months. Gretchen and I have spent the week settling in, figuring out where to shop for food, how to get around the city, how to work the washing… Continue reading Paris Update