Cruising the Mediterranean, and Visiting France

It seems that all I post these days, in this blog, are tales from our various travels!  Is it possible that nothing ever happens that is worth writing about, when we are living at home?

Well, at home I spend a lot of time interacting with people – both close friends, and people who see me as something of a spiritual mentor and guide.  As I’m sure you know, I also preside and preach at worship in various churches, sit on a Board of Directors for a medical foundation, and function as chaplain to an association of retired RCMP members.  What can a person write about, regarding any of these?  Either we would put individuals’ lives out on the Internet, or disclose confidential material concerning the Foundation, or the retired police officers.  Can’t do that!

So I end up chatting away in my blog about the adventures that Heather and I have when we’re away from home!

I began this page when Heather and I were partway through a cruise in the Mediterranean.  I had been entertaining a number of friends, on Facebook, with stories about the trip.  And, as I have done on previous occasions, I eventually decided to post that material here – often thoroughly edited – along with the story of things that happened after the cruise ended (material that didn't get posted on Facebook).

Read it right through from the beginning, if you like, or click on any one of the links below, to go to a specific entry.

• The Adventure Begins… on Heather’s Birthday – April 13
• A Day in Barcelona – April 14
• The Onboard Internet is… ummm... – April 16
• On the Rock of Gibraltar – April 17
• Our First “Sea Day” – April 18
• Visiting Marseille, France – April 19
• Stopped at Genoa, Italy – April 20

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Florence – April 21
• Civitaveccia – Seaport for the City of Rome – April 22
• The Ruins of Pompeii – April 23
• A Sea Day, Heading Towards Crete – April 24
• Stopped in Heraklion, Crete – April 25
• Stopped in Kusadasi, Turkey – April 26
• A Soggy Day in Istanbul – April 26

• At the Greek Island of Mykonos – April 28
• It’s my Birthday! – April 29
• Sunday Church, and Exploring Santorini – April 30
• Another Sea Day – On our way to Kotor, Montenegro – May 1
• At Kotor, Montenegro – May 2
• Exploring Messina, Italy – May 3
• Visiting Sorrento, Italy – May 4

• Last Day of the Cruise… “at sea” (in more ways than one!) – May 5
• Back in Barcelona… solving problems – May 6
• A Visit to the Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona – May 7
• On the Bus to France… – May 8
• My Passport!!  Where’s my Passport!??? – May 9
• Getting Lost in Paris… – May 10

• Playing Bilingual Scrabble – May 11
• How the Story Ends… – May 29