Monthly Archives: September 2016

Constructed between 1905 and 1912 by Baroness Beatrice de Rothschild.  The villa and extensive gardens were built on the isthmus of Cap Ferrat overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The house was built to showcase all her collections, including many of the … Continue reading →

Yes, Cannes… where even the outdoor clocks are Rolex.  We met our friends Bill and Marie Martin who were sailing on a Windstar cruise. You can see their sail ship, the Wind Surf, on the far left.  Outdoor patio garden … Continue reading →

Anchored near Nice, France.  And we woke up to this… This is only port where we tendered. So we took a lifeboat to shore.  Short scenic walk to the train station to catch the train to Cannes.  

Beautiful day. Found a great antique store where Merkes bought a painting, 2 vases, and an engraving.  Palais Longchamp

Sailing between Corsica to the North and Sardinia to the South. You can see the little strips of land on either side of the photo.  Courtesy of my iPhone map…

I scheduled massages on sea days. This is the relaxation room at the bow of the ship while you wait for your masseuse.  After my massage we had received an invitation to tour the bridge with a small group of … Continue reading →

Docked in Messina, Sicily today. The first two shots were taken from the ship.  The Fountain of Neptune looking towards the harbor. 1557. 

We arrived in Salerno this morning. Gennaro was our driver for the day as we toured cities along the coast.  Cathedral of Saint Andrew in the center of Amalfi.  We had lunch at a little terrace restaurant in Ravello, just … Continue reading →

An easy hour drive to the port and then onboard Celebrity Silhouette. We had a couple glasses of prosecco in Michael’s Club and then up to our stateroom. 

Nicola is picking us up at 11am to head to the port of Civitavecchia. We were feeling too lazy to go up to the restaurant.