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My Athos Barge Cruise Review – Exploring Southern France’s Canal du Midi in Style

The Canal du Midi is the only one of France’s 3000 miles of canals that is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Built in 1661, the canal connects to the Canal du Garonne and provides a continuous, controlled waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading “My Athos Barge Cruise Review – Exploring Southern France’s Canal du Midi in Style”

A Detailed Windstar Star Seeker Review – Yachting “180 Degrees From Ordinary”

I am sharing my expereinces in this detailed Windstar Star Seeker review after cruising on this beautiful ship to Alaska

My first experience on a Windstar ship truly spoiled me. I’ve wanted to do a Windstar cruise for a long time, and what better start than a cruise to Alaska on the brand new Star Seeker.

The Windstar Star Seeker is considered a mega yacht due to its small size. The company motto is “180 degrees from ordinary”, and that is exactly what I experienced.

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Sailing Off the Beaten Path on a Windstar Cruise to Alaska

A Windstar cruise to Alaska took me to off the beaten path locations combined with soft adventure experiences in Misty Fjords National Monument and Endicott Arm

Southeast Alaska is an extremely popular cruise destination, and rightly so. The snow-capped mountains and glacier-carved fjords provide a stunning backdrop for small towns that can only be reached by ship.

After four big ship cruises to Alaska, I thought I had seen it all. But my recent Windstar cruise took me off Alaska’s beaten path and gave me experiences only possible on a small ship like the Star Seeker.

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“Grif’s Penguin Friends” – An Elizabeth Hartman Quilt Design

A penguin themed quilt made for my grandson and photographed on south Georgia Island

I made this penguin quilt for my second grandson using one of Elizabeth Hartman’s patterns.

When I planned my trip to Antarctica and South Georgia Island, I asked my grandson if I could borrow it for a little while. I promised him that I would try to photograph the quilt with penguins.

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My Ponant L’Austral Review – French Sophistication and Elegance at Sea

Sharing my detailed Ponant L’Austral review after cruising for 18 days in Antarctica and South Georgia Island

My dream trip to Antarctica was on the beautiful Ponant L’Austral, a purpose-built French expedition ship designed to provide the highest levels of luxury while exploring the southern and northern polar regions.

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My Favorite Things to Do in Ushuaia, Argentina, the Gateway to Antarctica

I discovered plenty of things to do in Ushuaia during the three days I spent there before an Antarctica cruise

Despite being at the “End of the World” in South America, the city of Ushuaia, Argentina, gets a lot of traffic during the warmer weather season. It’s the jumping-off point for cruises to Antarctica, arguably the more accurate end of the world.

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