Hi everyone! My Rare One and I are now back from a cruise in Tahiti and French Polynesia. That's right -- we ditched wintery Canada for sunny paradise!
And no sunburn to report! Although we did both catch bad colds -- a hazard of constantly moving between the tropical heat outdoors and air conditioning indoors, as well as living in the germ stew of a cruise ship. Oh well, at least it wasn't the norovirus, LOL!
I'm also happy to report that the captain was a sober and responsible Serbian seaman who didn't pull a Costa Concordia on us. But as a precaution anyway when booking, we had upgraded to a stateroom with a balcony so that, if worse came to worst, we could always jump off the ship. Now that's just good prairie girl practicality.
Tomorrow and Friday I'll post a few photos of the various islands that we visited.
You couldn't have picked a better time to go, unending cold while you were gone but spring is here. Lucky girl.
ReplyDeletewelcome back and i can't wait to see pics!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I laughed so hard with the Canadian tan!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful time for summer vacations!
although it was so ironic that you went from Canada to Haiti to catch colds! Post lots of sunny pictures on sandy beaches!
So happy you are back and wow, what a trip of a lifetime. Good for you and I love cruising. Welcome back Debra! BTW, I have been non-stop writing about Recipe to Riches lately. I fell down the stairs and hurt my back so I have been recovering in front of the TV but real foodie blogging will be on its way soon.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home! Looking forward to seeing more of your travels. Loved the photo of the young Canadian lady and her friends. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back. You have been missed. Looking forward to hearing more.
ReplyDeleteMary
Was it Captain Dezzy per chance?
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't catch some disease that caused you to be airlifted to dry land. I can't wait to see your pictures!!
Elsie
AJ's wHooligan in the A-Z Challenge
I am neon green with envy! Well, at least you didn't send postcards to all of us to rub it in! LOL...
ReplyDeleteThat is great, Debra! What an amazing trip. I'm looking forward to some photos. Oh, and welcome back.
Oooh! I won't hate you but I am jealous. It's still colder than I prefer it to be in my neck of the woods. Can't wait to see your pictures - hopefully images of sunny places will make me thaw a bit faster.
ReplyDeleteSure. Go off on a tropical cruise without a second thought to all of us left freezing in the cold. Well, maybe I wasn't freezing in the cold..... But I'm sure some people were. Welcome back! I shall slide up my armchair & get ready for some travel fun. :0)
ReplyDeleteA Serbian captain? You should've bragged about reading HOLLYWOOD SPY to him :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you two didn't need to jump. At least you would have been easy to spot by a rescue plane with that bright white untanned skin. A couple of beacons for sure!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back and Happy Spring.
ReplyDeleteBoogie boogie, too.
And just in case you missed it, there's snow in the forecast for today.
ReplyDeleteA tad envious about your trip, but maybe not so much being on a giant boat. Can't wait to see the pics. :)
Great planning on your part. Get outta the cold, balcony for egress purposes....you had all your bases covered. Yay for you two. I can hardly wait for the vacay photos and tales. Oma Linda
ReplyDeleteYour timing couldn't have been better... and I'm green with envy!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your photos!
hahaha...Find the Canadian...hahaha
ReplyDeleteI found the Canadian !! Too funny..Glad you had an uneventful trip (other than the colds)..It takes some guts to go on a cruise these days..
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to those travel photos.
ReplyDeleteDirty details coming..........will there be thong pictures?
ReplyDeletevery goo d thinking!!! Canadian? What Canadian?? lol!!!!!my family call me Casper as in Casper the friendly ghost!!!!Welcome home,. what an amazing trip, you made me think of my gramma with the jumping in the water comment, she wore a life jacket over the big bridge we always crossed!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!
ReplyDeleteYay! Glad you're back and that you had a great time! Oooo! French Polynesia! Have never been there, and am a bit jealous. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm relieved for you that you didn't get norovirus. Like something out of The Exorcist that is...
Hey! Welcome back from vacation. Wow! A cruise in Tahiti. I sure hope y'all had a great time. So sorry the colds messed y'all up. But you're back just in time for Spring. I guess you can tell we missed you.
ReplyDeleteHate! What hate? Envy, that's what you're perceiving, lady! So good to have you back.
ReplyDeleteGood for the two of you getting in a romantic cruise. Rather than hate or envy you, I'll be happy for you.
ReplyDeletelove the picture, will steal..so glad you are back and you are your rare one had such a great time..sorry about the colds..you were greatly missed..
ReplyDeleteLOL! Oh so exciting and glad you had a vacation. Now time to sit back and enjoy the pics and stories to come...
ReplyDeleteNext time let us know and we'll meet you there!!
ReplyDeleteOh this frozen Canadian really does HATE YOU!! lol
ReplyDeleteNow that sounds like an ideal cruise Debra! Welcome home and can't wait for a few photos.
Freezing in Nova Scotia,
Jim
Welcome back! Glad to see you back too. You make me want to take a holiday.
ReplyDeleteHa! I think I must be Canadian!
ReplyDeleteTahiti? I DO hate you!
HA! Glad you are back, you have been missed!
LOL! Welcome back ;o) We have missed you young lady! You look good in that bikini, even being so white ;o) LOL!
ReplyDeleteHi human, Debra,
ReplyDeleteNice to see you're back and the backs of all those ladies. Tahiti is a treat. And this pawsting certainly didn't Bora Bora me :)
Take care, eh.
Penny, the pawsitive host of the Alphabark Challenge, 2014!
Sweet! Looking forward to pics. Well, maybe not so many asses, but you get the point. For that, I can watch BBC.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!
ReplyDeleteMake sure you take good care of each other now - the bug I caught on my trip still has me basically bed ridden.
Sounds cool I look forward to seeing the photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat time to go! Stupid winter, making us Canadian girls so pasty.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are back!
Oh nice!!!! If I were in that photo I'd be wearing bathing shorts and a tankini top... lol
ReplyDeleteWelcome back.. and that pic is so funny.. and lots of bums!
ReplyDeleteEnvy is one of the 7 deadly sins ... ah what the heck I've committed all the other 6 so why not that one!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so gorgeous! I'm glad there was no outbreak or any other disaster on your ship!
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