2023.04 Amsterdam and Berlin (Part 1)

Our next trip was another family trip.  Originally, the idea was we’d accompany my mom to Paris in the fall of 2023.  That plan and destination disappeared once she found out that there was a once-in-a-lifetime exhibit of Vermeer’s works at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, during the spring of 2023.  After a bit of juggling, the plan turned into celebrating Easter with relatives in Germany, a bunch of days in Berlin, and then Vermeer.  We would then return home, and she’d continue onward to England to visit a family friend before she’d return home.

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2023.01 New York City and Caribbean Cruise (Part 11)

Our final port of call had us stopping at St. Kitts and Nevis.  This would also be the busiest port as two other ships, a Princess, and an Aida cruise ship were docked for the day as well.  We had a busy day, and in retrospect booking a full day of multiple excursions was a bit much.

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2023.01 New York City and Caribbean Cruise (Part 10)

After St. Maarten, the next morning, we awoke with the ship already at Castries, St. Lucia.  This was the only port of call where we didn’t have an excursion booked.  And, as a result we had a relaxing day.

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