Heading home
Disembarkation day is crazy. We had the option of a seated breakfast with our waitstaff team at 6:30 am or head to the Cabana’s buffet. Regardless, we had to be out of our rooms by 8 am. Our large suitcases were taken last night so we only had to worry about our backpacks, diaper bags, stroller and car seat.
Kids were pret…
Hello! We'll be using this blog to document our sabbaticals. Sabbatical 1.1 was to Cambodia and Thailand in 2012. Sabbatical 1.2 begins in Switzerland and then to Israel and Jordan in 2014. New Zealand was chosen for Sabbatical 2.1 in 2017. April 2019 took us to Greece for Sabbatical 2.2. In May of 2023, we’re off to Barcelona and a Disney Cruise across the Mediterranean for Sabbatical 3.1.
Stay tuned for more updates and pictures of our adventure!
Day 7 - Palma de Mallorca
Today we finally slept in! Most of the crew slept well past 9 and we realized at 9:50 that the buffet breakfast only lasted until 10! Kevin ran upstairs to grab a few…
Heading home
Disembarkation day is crazy. We had the option of a seated breakfast with our waitstaff team at 6:30 am or head to the Cabana’s buffet. Regardless, we had to be out of our rooms…
Day 5 - Naples
Our goal of everyone sleeping in failed by 7:15 this morning when we heard talking from the kids room. Oh well. We went to breakfast at the Cabanas and ate on the back deck of t…
Day 4 - Rome
The alarm rang early this morning but it’s worth it for a day spent in Rome. We quickly grabbed breakfast and were off the ship to meet our driver at 7:30 for the 90 min drive t…
Cathy Barnowsky
I remember studying the Greek temples in Art History and how the columns had different ornamental tops to signify levels of political order, etc. The Doric, Iconic and another which this Golden Oldie can’t remember...Ha. Thanks for bringing us along on your trip. Aunt Cathy
Droese
Ski vids are so much fun to watch. My favorite is JP Auclair's Street Segment from All.I.Can. I can only imagine being in the Alps watching ski vids.
Nancy well done parents!!
re: Barcelona, SpainNancy What a great day!!!
re: More Barcelona!Nancy What an incredible adventure you've had!! Thanks for sharing it with us all!
re: Imbros GorgeNancy What a MARVELOUS adventure you two are having!! Thanks for letting us come along virtually!
re: Traveling to SantoriniCathy Barnowsky I remember studying the Greek temples in Art History and how the columns had different ornamental tops to signify levels of political order, etc. The Doric, Iconic and another which this Golden Oldie can’t remember...Ha. Thanks for bringing us along on your trip. Aunt Cathy
re: All of Athens!Celia Thanks for posting!! Living vicariously through your blog as I sit and nurse a newborn! Sounds like an amazing country!!!
re: Wanaka, New ZealandKayla Could Liam be any cuter?!
re: photo from 06 April 2017Kayla Great pic of the crew!!!
re: photo from 06 April 2017Nancy Thanks for doing this blog! Keep thinking about you all!
re: Abel Tasman Coastal Trek!Nancy Wow!!! Good job Keely! Whew for all of you that you made it there!
re: Sabbatical 2.1 Begins!Droese Woah Keely, the Gibralter French coming in handy!
re: Travel to GenevaDroese Ski vids are so much fun to watch. My favorite is JP Auclair's Street Segment from All.I.Can. I can only imagine being in the Alps watching ski vids.
re: Skiing with Incredible ViewsDroese Wild that you wound up in a different country!
re: Powder Day!Droese Wow, Zurich to Zermatt is pretty far. I'm surprised that trip only took 3.5 hours. I can only imagine how beautiful it must have been.
re: We're off!Aunt Sue Great pic :)
re: Nightfall