Our guide explained that Singapore has increased in area by over 20% since independence in 1965 due to land reclamation. Remember, that's for a country that is smaller in area than New York City. We started our day by visiting some of that reclaimed land and the "Gardens by the Bay" park. It tells you … Continue reading Singapore – Day 2

The last night before the final port the entire crew is presented on stage. Cooks, butlers, housekeeping, bar (loud cheer at their introduction - lol), reception, shore excursions, engineering and more. After 300+ days on Silversea and several cruises I still think it's a great thing to show appreciation for the folks who make it … Continue reading Singapore – Day 1

Cool sunset as we sail west to Singapore to end our Asia Grand Voyage. Heading West A few minutes later some of the clouds looking like someone moving to the right, red hair streaming. Yeah, I have at least a little romantic in me. Where is She Going? Once I get to Singapore I will … Continue reading Sunset

Two for one, as Coron did not have much to photograph. Palawan is a group of islands south-west of Manila (and the Philippine main island of Luzon). We docked in Coron, which is on the northern-most island. I remember stopping at many small islands while crossing the South Pacific or Indian Oceans. For Coron, I … Continue reading Coron & Puerto Princesa

97 deg F / 37 deg C. Sixty percent humidity. This is exactly why I moved to Arizona. The last time I was in Manila was February 2019, and it didn't feel like this. Today I choose to visit the older parts of Manila. But first, we visited the grand hero of the Philippines. The … Continue reading Manila