Hi folks...
Instead of posting more & more pictures & videos on our blog here, I would like to refer you to photobucket, the photo sharing site we are using.
http://s650.photobucket.com/home/marty_paul/index
(higlight, copy & paste the above line into the toolbar address space at the top).
All of our Med cruise/Italy tour pictures and videos are being posted on this site. For the future of this blog, Jeanne & I will periodically post, but will mainly post when we take our next vacaton, trip and/or cruise.
Next possibility; a 5-day cruise with my sons on the CARNIVAL ECSTASY in July 2010. Stay tuned!
Marty & Jeanne
P.S. Then, our wedding in Quebec on Dec 18, 2010....get the dog-sleds ready! MUSH!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
LIVIN' THE DREAM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
We are grateful for our wonderful cruise on the beautiful new Carnival Dream. Take a look above ^^.
Our first completed/posted video. Reply to this and let us know what you think of the video!
Ciao Y'All,
Marty & Jeanne
We are grateful for our wonderful cruise on the beautiful new Carnival Dream. Take a look above ^^.
Our first completed/posted video. Reply to this and let us know what you think of the video!
Ciao Y'All,
Marty & Jeanne
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monaco and Florence
Hi everyone,
This will most likely be our last post till we get home. It is 5:30 in the morning and the ship is back in Rome, it is Tuesday Morning in Europe. Our stops at Monaco and Florence were great. While in Monaco we did a tour of Nice and Eze. It was ‘spectacular’. But like most of the places we have gone, it was very hilly and rocky with lots of walking.
Florence by contrast was a city in a valley and very artistic place where Michaelangelo and Galileo as well as many other artists were in residence. We did an all day private tour with 2 other couples. The Medieval as well as the Renaissance history is very visible and tangled. Amazingly, throughout Europe they have the same problems as we do in America with graffitti and tagging.
We also saw the leaning tower of Pisa on our way back. This was actually a clock tower next to the church which includes the Baptistry on one end of the grounds and the Church in the middle. We’ve seen this everywhere. It’s been very interesting and historical and Marty has taken much video and picture. His challenge will be to edit it into an abridged version that is both interesting and captures the essence of the whole trip.
I wasn’t feeling well and did not do much last night, only the packing and sleeping. But I wanted to get this last posting done before I get off the ship. We’ll be seeing and talking to you all soon. We have 3 days in Rome and then a 12 hour flight back .
Arriverderci!! Ciao!
Jeanne and Marty
This will most likely be our last post till we get home. It is 5:30 in the morning and the ship is back in Rome, it is Tuesday Morning in Europe. Our stops at Monaco and Florence were great. While in Monaco we did a tour of Nice and Eze. It was ‘spectacular’. But like most of the places we have gone, it was very hilly and rocky with lots of walking.
Florence by contrast was a city in a valley and very artistic place where Michaelangelo and Galileo as well as many other artists were in residence. We did an all day private tour with 2 other couples. The Medieval as well as the Renaissance history is very visible and tangled. Amazingly, throughout Europe they have the same problems as we do in America with graffitti and tagging.
We also saw the leaning tower of Pisa on our way back. This was actually a clock tower next to the church which includes the Baptistry on one end of the grounds and the Church in the middle. We’ve seen this everywhere. It’s been very interesting and historical and Marty has taken much video and picture. His challenge will be to edit it into an abridged version that is both interesting and captures the essence of the whole trip.
I wasn’t feeling well and did not do much last night, only the packing and sleeping. But I wanted to get this last posting done before I get off the ship. We’ll be seeing and talking to you all soon. We have 3 days in Rome and then a 12 hour flight back .
Arriverderci!! Ciao!
Jeanne and Marty
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Rough Day at Sea!!
After leaving Messina, Sicily for Barcelona, we ran into some inclement weather in the Med. A cold front was blowing through and the ship encountered 70 mph winds (120 km) (almost hurricane strength!) & 40 ft seas! Needless to say, the were a lot of people sea-sick on board. Fortunately, Jeanne had brought along 2 transdermal anti-sea-sickness patches, so both Jeanne & I put them on….they really helped quickly.
Captain Carlo changed the ship’s course, doing a 180 degreeturn. Then, I’m sure after consulting with Carnival HQ, in Miami, the port call at Barcelona was cancelled. However, later we found out that the ship would have extra time in Monaco and would stay overnight!!
Captain Carlo steered the ship on a northerly course that put us on the leeward-side of 2 islands, Sardinia and then Corsica. Once we got behind those islands, the ride became much smoother. Later, the weather started settling down and the ride was even better and as it was when we started this cruise.
We are now anchored just off Monaco, and will proceed to the dock in about an hour (7 pm local). The coast and Monaco look beautiful and I was able to capture some great still pics, as well as video.
We have an excursion tomorrow to Nice & Eze, France. I have my French speaking translator (Jeanne) right with me, so this should be cool. After we dock tonight, no big plans, but we might wander off the ship for a bit.
The cruise has been fantastic and the service excellent. Few “glitches’ here & there, but nothing serious. This ship is beautiful and a great design. I am sure this ship will be immensely popular with customers and Carnival will build more after the Carnival Magic in 2011.
Also, Jeanne & I bought many ship portraits & pics ($$), but well worth it, so we will be able to send family & friends some of the pictures, along with the ones I am taking on the Sony camcorder…
(Jeanne here) Last night was a really nice night after all the rockin' and rolling. There was a good dinner, a good show and before all that was a past guest cocktail party. They really treat us well.
Today we saw a comedy show. I can't wait to go to Nice tomorrow and then Florence on Monday. It just seems impossible that the cruise is almost over. More news to come.
Bon Soir a tous!
Jeanne et Marty
Captain Carlo changed the ship’s course, doing a 180 degreeturn. Then, I’m sure after consulting with Carnival HQ, in Miami, the port call at Barcelona was cancelled. However, later we found out that the ship would have extra time in Monaco and would stay overnight!!
Captain Carlo steered the ship on a northerly course that put us on the leeward-side of 2 islands, Sardinia and then Corsica. Once we got behind those islands, the ride became much smoother. Later, the weather started settling down and the ride was even better and as it was when we started this cruise.
We are now anchored just off Monaco, and will proceed to the dock in about an hour (7 pm local). The coast and Monaco look beautiful and I was able to capture some great still pics, as well as video.
We have an excursion tomorrow to Nice & Eze, France. I have my French speaking translator (Jeanne) right with me, so this should be cool. After we dock tonight, no big plans, but we might wander off the ship for a bit.
The cruise has been fantastic and the service excellent. Few “glitches’ here & there, but nothing serious. This ship is beautiful and a great design. I am sure this ship will be immensely popular with customers and Carnival will build more after the Carnival Magic in 2011.
Also, Jeanne & I bought many ship portraits & pics ($$), but well worth it, so we will be able to send family & friends some of the pictures, along with the ones I am taking on the Sony camcorder…
(Jeanne here) Last night was a really nice night after all the rockin' and rolling. There was a good dinner, a good show and before all that was a past guest cocktail party. They really treat us well.
Today we saw a comedy show. I can't wait to go to Nice tomorrow and then Florence on Monday. It just seems impossible that the cruise is almost over. More news to come.
Bon Soir a tous!
Jeanne et Marty
Friday, October 23, 2009
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