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Symphony of the Seas: Wonderland
I had purchased the meal package that allows you to dine in one of the themed restaurants every night and have lunch on days at sea. The first restaurant I chose was “Wonderland” because I am really into Alice in … Continue reading
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Cruise: Symphony of the Seas
Symphony of the Seas is a GIGANTIC ship! It holds the title of being one of the world’s biggest and cruise ships. It has a total length of 1,188 feet, holding up to 5,400 passengers and 2,394 crew members. There are … Continue reading
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Miami: Party People!
My friend joined me Friday for an overnight in Miami. The hotel let me switch to a 2-bed room. She had also never seen Miami, but only had one night. So I thought, well, the most Miami thing to do … Continue reading
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Miami: Joe’s Stone Crab
There are a lot of places called Joe’s, but none can compete with Joe’s Stone Crab, the first restaurant to open its doors in South Beach. In 1913, Hungarian immigrant Joe Weiss and his wife opened up a small lunch counter … Continue reading
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Miami Friday Drag Brunch
Wandering around the neighborhood I discovered the famous Drag Bar the Palace was just two blocks from my hotel. It has been going strong for over 30 years. I made reservations for the Friday drag brunch. I woke up really … Continue reading
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Miami Thursday Part 2 The Everglades
In the afternoon I decided to go on an airboat ride. Getting there was difficult, without much payout. The double decker bus was stuck in traffic most of the way and our driver was road raging, laying on his horn. … Continue reading
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Miami Thursday: Part 1 Sunrise over the Sea
I woke up at 4am this morning and lazed around researching restaurants and activities online until it got close to sunrise. Having grown up at the beach, beaches don’t impress me as much as most people. But watching the sunrise … Continue reading
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Welcome to Miami!!!
“Is Miami America? Is it a state? Is it the South? … I love Miami for the same reason I love the places I love most around the world… it’s the mix here, this big, messy, dysfunctional hell-broth of people … Continue reading
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Sweden: Gronalund
Founded in 1883, Gronalund is a relatively small amusement park on the water and next door to the ABBA Museum. It’s pretty psychedelic. We stopped in a cafe to grab a drink after a long ride on one of these … Continue reading
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Sweden: Welcome to the Radisson
Bob’s mom has a Radisson “membership” which really gets her some good deals and upgrades. It tends to be a nice, fancy hotel, in comparison to some American Radissons which can be kind of gnarly and gritty. As usual in … Continue reading
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By the Baltic Sea: Sweden Really has its Shit Together
I had no idea how beautiful Sweden was. I expected the countryside would be beautiful, but we were staying in the city. The buildings in Stockholm are GORGEOUS. Buildings that are hundreds of years old are sprinkled amongst the newer, … Continue reading
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Baltic: Cili Pizza in Leipaja
A block away from my hotel was Cili Pica (pizza). Although the hotel included breakfast and we often ate lunch when sightseeing, Bob would head back to his mom’s apartment in the evenings, and I was often wandering around looking … Continue reading
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By the Baltic Sea: Latvian Comfort Food
We went out to eat at a Lithuanian/Latvian place with Bridin’s cousin Aija. The restaurant was named Cepelini, which is also the name of their humongous dumplings. There is some crossover between Baltic cuisines, with a lot of influence from … Continue reading
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By The Baltic Sea: That’s Sure a Big Organ!
There was a concert at Liepāja Holy Trinity Cathedral, home to the seventh largest organ in the world. At the time of its creation in 1779, it was the number one largest organ in the world until till 1912 when a … Continue reading
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By the Baltic: Liepaja Market
Bob’s mom treated me to a massage, which was awesome, although the massage therapist kept talking about Elon Musk. Maybe I am lucky that not everyone speaks English. Afterwards we went to a little bakery. I was disappointed that there … Continue reading
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