Day 266 – November 23rd, 2014. Docked in Miami. “Miami Back to Back Caribbean Cruise” Heading up the channel with the sun rising behind us I could see three ships already docked. It is amazing how the officers and harbour pilot manoeuver these huge ships in to very small spaces, the Splendor docked […]
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Day 264 – November 21st, 2014. Visiting Grand Turk in the Turks and Caicos Islands. “The beauty of Grand Turk” After spending yesterday in town at San Juan in Puerto Rico it was only fitting that today be all about the beach. I had bad indigestion last night which kept me awake for some […]
Visiting San Juan in Puerto Rico
Day 263 – November 20th, 2014. Visiting Puerto Rico – San Juan “Cruising the Caribbean, today’s port is San Juan” I ordered some room service which we ate before heading to the restaurant for a continuation of breakfast, that’s the thing about life onboard and food, you can eat as much or as often […]
Saint Martin or Sint Maartin Whichever it is Awesome
Saint Martin or Sint Maartin Whichever it is Awesome Day 262 – November 19th, 2014. “Cruising the Caribbean, today’s port is St Maarten” We were coming alongside at 9am and we made sure that we had eaten breakfast and were ready to meet Edwardo & Carla and get a taxi together to Maho Bay beach […]
Cafe Velvet in Parque Lleras Medellin
Cafe Velvet in Parque Lleras Medellin is worth a visit if you like good coffee. Day 247 – November 4th, 2014. It’s not difficult to find and only a short walk from where the bus stops along the main road in Poblado. Or you could take a taxi. Cafe Velvet is almost opposite the […]
What to See in Honda in Tolima
Day 246 – November 3rd, 2014. Breakfast in bed thanks to Enrique. A good coffee and not the traditional Colombian style, not sure where he found them but awesome. Also some soft drinks and a corn paste wrapped in banana leaf. “Tamales for breakfast in Mariquita” Once we were all ready to check out […]
Armero in Tolima, 29 Years On From Disaster
Day 242 – November 2nd, 2014. After arriving late last night having driven from Medellin to Mariquita through some foul weather it was great to see blue skies and sunshine today. “Armero in Tolima 29 Years On From disaster” As we drove to Armero or Armero-Guayabal, Enrique explained a little about […]
What to See in Mariquita in Tolima
Day 245 – November 2nd, 2014. This was our hotel we booked in to after midnight. Enrique had actually enquired at another place but it was full when we turned up… So much for the booking system. “Hotel Miguel in Mariquita” This is the front and the inside courtyard where they park the motorbikes […]
Medellin to Mariquita in Tolima
Day 244 – November 1st, 2014. The drive from Medellin to Mariquita is about 6 hours and leaving the city you pass under this pendulum which hangs over the road and is to mark the centre of Medellin. “Driving out of Medellin” The traffic today was heavy as it was the beginning of the […]
Jardin in Antioquia a Great Side Trip From Medellin
Day 239 – October 27th, 2014. Our second day in Jardin, Antioquia greeted us with wonderful weather and after some fruits and strong coffee for breakfast, we packed our stuff and left the hostel. We packed our rain jackets and umbrellas away for today and walked into town. The Hostel Selva y Cafe […]