Here we go again

It has been a long two years since our last big adventure.  Since 2020 life has sent curve balls our way.  We had to postpone travel plans to care for my ailing parents, an all-consuming task.  The COVID-19 pandemic struck which affected the entire world and forced us into vaying degrees of quarantine .  Sadly, and during the pandemic both parents passed away. 

Then I was struck down by cardiac issues and had a lengthy recovery.  We purchased one condo, then purchased a second one whcih we renovated.  We welcomed two new grandchildren, Leila and Diego) into our lives...such joy; and we moved again and here we are in October of 2022.  It has been...well...busy.

Now that the pandemic has diminished and travel has opened up we decided to take on a new adventure...a trip to Australia.  We are starting with a 34 day transpacific voyage on the Noordam, leaving from San Diego and arriving in Sydney on Nov 12.

We arrived in San Diego early on Oct 7 and spent a quiet day recovering from jet lag. We had a wonderful mexican lunch; went to the Gas lamp district last night where the entire under-30 population had descended for drinks  (we beat a quick retreat); then hit little Italy where we had a lovely meal and then retired for the night.  We are in an older hotel across the steeet from the cruise center.  The bay stretches out in front of our balcony and we can watch the world go by.  Having been in San Diego preciously we don't have a list of things we really want to do.  We will join the ship this afternoon and then several days at sea en route to our first stop...Honolulu.