Category Archives: Around the World by Freighter

What a tremendous surprise to arrive in Singapore and be greeted by a lifelong family friend, Bill NIggemyer! He certainly made the Singapore visit very memorable and special!!! Thank you, Niggs, for surprising us at the airport as you hid … Continue reading →

That was the famous Grand Market/Spice Market of Istanbul, Turkey! Istanbul has a population of over 15 million! So, we opted to hire a driver and see what we could accomplish on our planned lay over between Zagreb and Singapore! … Continue reading →

We are in Hvar, Croatia! This spot certainly has ‘curb appeal’!! It has been a wonderful week with great ‘mates’ on board! We have spent hours swimming in the Adriatic and hopping from island to island to see the sights…:)! … Continue reading →

The “Captain’s Dinner”was certainly a fun event. Yes, this was our main entree with a cucumber sail and all!! Check out our Croatian Cruise Captain surrounded by some of our passengers and Dom our steward! He has been sailing the … Continue reading →

Imagine one morning opening your shutter to this surprise!

Over 1.2 million people visit Dubrovnik in a sixth month period! It is an amazing destination for many cruise ship lines. Last week 18,000 people toured the small city in just one day!!! A wall was built around the ‘Old … Continue reading →

At our very first stop on the beautiful Croatian Cruise, in the city of Makarska, we went immediately to try and find a Saturday night Mass. Instead we relived “The Wedding Crashers”:)! Look at the wonderful traditional marriage celebration we … Continue reading →

We have arrived safely in the second largest city of Croatia….Split! Croatia is a beautiful country which currently uses the ‘kuna’ for its currency and is slated to change to the euro next year! Here is a quick look at … Continue reading →

I am just lucky that I got Bud back on the train to catch the ferry to Croatia! He fell in love with the entire fishing experience of Cesenatico, Italy. As Bud calls it….this was, again, the ‘real deal’! Weathered … Continue reading →

We had to make our way back for another visit to Padova, Italy, as this is the home of our beloved St. Anthony of Padua!! He is clearly a family favorite and here you see his Basilica. This stop of … Continue reading →