Monthly Archives: January 2020

Exploring Zurich

Posted on January 31, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After our late arrival in Zurich due to our plane landing late at Heathrow resulting in a missed connection, we had just had one morning to explore Zurich before catching a train to Lucerne. Since we were staying in the … Continue reading →

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Jenolan Caves

Posted on January 24, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Deep into Australia’s Blue Mountains lies the extensive and impressive Jenolan Caves. These spectacular caves are well worth a tour. Visitors to Sydney without their own cars can get to the caves by taking a train to the mountain town … Continue reading →

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Touring San Francisco

Posted on January 17, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

After the Royal Princess docked in San Francisco, my sisters and I went out to the pier to meet with our cousin and her friend who live in the area. We hadn’t seen our cousin for quite some time so … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Ship?

Posted on January 10, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Boarding in Venice Trieste Venice Venice is Italy’s city of canals, built on a series of islands in a lagoon. The original lagoon dwellers were fishermen living on the then marshy islands. Others retreated there to avoid various armies after the … Continue reading →

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Hakata Cruise Port in Fukuoka, Japan

Posted on January 3, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Fukuoka, Japan Fukuoka sits on the northern shore of Kyushu island in Japan, with the sea to the north and mountains surrounding the other 3 sides of the city. Fukuoka has a major industrial area and is one of Japan’s … Continue reading →

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Skechers Boot Review

Posted on January 1, 2020 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Being partial to Skechers, as they tend to fit me more comfortably than most brands, I was happy to find some boots made by Skechers when looking for something for a European vacation by train and cruise ship that would … Continue reading →

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