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Dunedin, New Zealand
We are in Port Chambers the seaport gateway for Dunedin on the southern island of New Zealand. Our tour today is by train into the Taieri River Gorge of gold rush fame. We were actually met directly on the pier … Continue reading
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Milford Sound, New Zealand
For the last two days we have crossed the Tasman Sea. We are once again on the boat today, but land is in sight as be traverse the fjords on the southwestern side of New Zealand. Warned of the Tasman’s … Continue reading
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Hobart, Tasmania
This morning we are in the capital of Tasmania, Hobart. The state has a population of 512,000 people and about 100,000 live in Hobart. If you add in its suburbs, about half of the island’s population lives here. As you … Continue reading
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Natasha Goes Walkabout and sees Koalas and Kangaroos
Today we are in Melbourne, our only other mainland Australian port, and I couldn’t visit this country without my koala and kangaroo fix. It was a hot day for a walkabout with temperatures reaching 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Boris and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Australian Grey Kangaroo, billabong, cockatoo, eastern gray kangaroo, emu, eucalyptus trees, galah, gum treees, kangaroo, Koala, Koala Clancy of the You Yangs, magpie geese, Melbourne, Serendip Sanctuary, Wchidna Walkabout Nature Tours, You Yangs Mountain Range, You Yangs Regional Park
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Sydney, Australia
Natasha is cruising again; this time to Australia and New Zealand, including stops in Tasmania. We flew in yesterday on Air New Zealand directly from Houston to Auckland, New Zealand. After a short layover, we flew to Sydney, Australia where … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Circular Quay, Harbor Bridge, Jorn Utzon, Sydney, Sydney Opera House
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Route des Vins, France
Today, our last excursion day of the cruise, we have our choice of two long half-day tours in this wine producing region along the Alsatian wine road, the route des vins which hugs the foothill of the Vosges mountain range. … Continue reading
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Tagged Flammekuchen, France, Kaysersberg, Riquewihr
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Strasbourg, France and the Black Forest, Germany
Today we dock in Germany, but cross the river to visit France-Strasbourg, a French city with a German name. In the afternoon we return to Germany to visit the Black Forest. We had the choice of morning excursions, Boris was … Continue reading
Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg is a bucket list German city for Boris and I. The cruise line offered an optional afternoon excursion and attending was the a no-brainer choice for us. Until 2013, Heidelberg was the headquarters of the American forces in Germany. … Continue reading
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Tagged Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Neckar River
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Speyer, Germany
Today we are docked at Germiersheim, about a 20 minute shuttle ride into Speyer (and the famous Romanesque Cathedral). This afternoon we are going to Heidelberg, a “bucket list” German city for Boris and I. The ship offered three options … Continue reading
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