Monthly Archives: February 2013

Feb 27th, Knitting Group (Project Linus)

This year, like last the sit and knit group is making blankets for Project Linus. Mr. Stein Kruse (HAL CEO) and his wife Linda, made a $500 contribution to the group. The donation was accepted for the group by Mr. … Continue reading

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Feb 25th & 26th Fremantle AU

We arrived in Fremantle at 4 p.m. and spent the night and most the second day. Here is what we saw: Fremantle AU VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

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Feb 24th, Albany AU

Overcast skies and a light rain inhibited photos for the most part. I did mange to get a few at: The Gap, The Arch, Emu Point, Whales World and downtown: Albany AU VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

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Feb 22nd and Feb 23rd, Theme Night, Cooking Class

Friday was a theme night in the dining room and the dining staff were all dressed up: Medieval Night VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Today was our second day at sea and enjoyed a cooking class with one of our … Continue reading

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Feb 21st Kangaroo Island

We could have drifted over here last night we were so close. Anchored just off Penneshaw and tendered in this morning of the 1st tender. After a few miss steps getting the car rented we were off with Jeff and … Continue reading

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Feb 20th Adelaide

Pauline Hall came through again with a great tour of the Barossa Wine regions of Adelaide and wonder stop at the Cleland Wildlife Park. Here photos from the tour: Adelaide from the mountain top   Drive to Barossa and back … Continue reading

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Feb 19th Murder Mystery

Tonight was the 1st of four murder mystery dinners in the Pinnacle Grill. It was Amsterdale Alumni Reunion. It was great fun and I think you can tell that just by looking: Murder Cum Laude VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

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Feb 18th Hobart

After an early sail-in, to early for photos, we got off and went to the 9/11 Bottle Shop. Did a quick wine tasting with friends and returned with wine. We then took the free shuttle into town and did a … Continue reading

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Feb 15th, Sydney

We had a wonder days with friends Alan and Gail. After sail-in and breakfast we rushed off the ship to meet them. They had driven in so we they took us on a wonderful scenic drive south of Sydney through … Continue reading

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Feb 14th Valentines at sea

Our last day at sea before Sydney, was Valentines day. And the ship was all read hearts: Valentines VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL    

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Feb 11th, Picton NZ

Our last NZ stop was wonderful, from the magical sail-in with a pod of Bottle Nose Dolphins to greet us. Followed by a drive through the Marlborough Wine Trail. With stops at some fine wineries like, Mount Riley, Lawson’s Dry … Continue reading

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Feb 10th Wellington NZ

Sunday and most things were closed, so up we went in the Cable Car to the Botanic Garden: The view from the top: What we saw along they way: Wellington Botanic Garden VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

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Feb 9th Napier NZ

Here in Napier we had lots of choices, but very little time. So we decided on the Hawke’s Bay Aquarium. Although the Aquarium did not offer that many photo opportunities the drive into town and back did: Napier NZ VIEW … Continue reading

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Feb 8th, Tauranga NZ

The Ship docked  in the Bay of Plenty, walking distance from Mount Maunganui. After breakfast we walked around the Mount which took about two hours. Here is what we saw: Tauranga NZ VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL       … Continue reading

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Feb 7th, Auckland NZ

We took the Auckland Explorer (Hop On, Hop Off) bus today. This one hour loop takes you to the 14 Big attractions in Auckland. We got off at the Auckland Museum, while there we met a very nice lady “Paulette” … Continue reading

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Feb 6th, Auckland NZ

Queen Warf, past the America’s Cup Village, around Tepid Baths, up to the Sky Tower and down Queen St we walk. Along the way these are the things we saw: Auckland NZ VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL After dinner we … Continue reading

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Feb 5th Auckland NZ

We arrived in Auckland 12 hours early, but for most of the passengers it could not have been early enough. Jan 29th was our last land and for many the six days at sea was more then the bargained for. … Continue reading

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