A Crazy Travel Schedule

I head out on Friday for my first cruise of 2016 — that is shocking to some people who know me and how I love to travel. But this summer was dedicated to working in the yards as we are doing a lot of re-landscaping. I built new redwood planter boxes for the back yard, adding artistic flair to them along the way, and the front yards are being done with flower “islands” and buffalo grass (think wild prairies). With other cruises (and other travels) already lined up for 2017, I thought I would write out my schedule as it is for now. If you’re going to be in any of these places at the same time, let’s get together!

2 Sep Seattle-Tacoma Airport; En route to Vancouver
2 Sep Vancouver, B.C., Canada; Boarding the Celebrity MILLENNIUM for a cruise across the Pacific
7 Sep Dutch Harbor, Alaska; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
14 Sep Otaru, Japan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
15 Sep Hakodate, Japan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
17 Sep Tokyo, Japan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
18 Sep Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan; depart cruise and fly home
5 Oct to 20 Oct San Jose del Cabo, BCS, MEXICO; 2 weeks along Playa Azul in Los Cabos. Relaxing at Bel Air Vacation Club — available for interviews, articles, etc.
8 Nov Las Vegas, NV; on way to San Diego
9 Nov to 16 Nov Oceanside, California; Staying at WorldMark Oceanside while attending a beautiful wedding
23 Dec to 30 Dec McCall, Idaho; Christmas time at WorldMark McCall

29 Jan to 12 Feb Cabo San Lucas, BCS, Mexico; We’ll be staying at Playa Grande Resort or Grand Solmar Resort (or both)
23 Feb to 25 Feb Singapore; Visiting prior to joining cruise ship
25 Feb to 26 Feb Singapore; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
1 Mar to 2 Mar Bangkok, Thailand; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
4 Mar Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
6 Mar Danang, Vietnam; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
7 Mar Halong Bay, Vietnam; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
7 Mar to 8 Mar Hanoi, Vietnam; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
10 Mar to 11 Mar Hong Kong, China; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
11 Mar Hong Kong, China; Turnaround day for cruises on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
13 Mar 13 Mar Keelung, Taiwan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
15 Mar Nagasaki, Japan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
16 Mar Busan, South Korea; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
17 Mar Jeju Island, South Korea; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
18 Mar Incheon, South Korea; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
20 Mar to 22 Mar Beijing, China; Three days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
20 Mar to 22 Tianjin, China; Three days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
25 Mar Shanghai, China; Turnaround day for cruises on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
28 Mar to 30 Mar Tianjin, China; Three days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
28 Mar to 30 Mar Beijing, China; Three days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
1 Apr Incheon, South Korea; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
2 Apr Jeju Island, South Korea; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
3 Apr Nagasaki, Japan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
5 Apr Keelung, Taiwan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
7 Apr to 8 Apr Hong Kong, China; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
8 Apr to 9 Apr Hong Kong, China; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
11 Apr to 12 Apr Taipei, Taiwan; Two days in port (Keelung) while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
13 Apr Okinawa, Japan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
15 Apr Shanghai, China; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
17 Apr Nagasaki, Japan; Full day in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
19 Apr to 20 Apr Kobe, Japan; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
21 Apr Mt. Fuji, Japan; Full day in port (Shimizu) while cruising on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
22 Apr Tokyo, Japan; End of cruise (Yokohama) on Celebrity MILLENNIUM
7 Jul to 8 Jul Providence, RI; preparing for “Great American Waterways” cruise on Blount Small Ship Adventures
10 Jul Kingston, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
11 Jul Troy, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
12 Jul Amsterdam, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
13 Jul Sylvan Beach, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
14 Jul Oswego, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
15 Jul Rochester, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
16 Jul Buffalo, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
18 Jul Cleveland, OH; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
19 Jul Wyandotte, MI; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
21 Jul Mackinac Island, MI; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
22 Jul Manitowoc, WI; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
23 Jul Chicago, IL; Ending of “Great American Waterways” cruise on Blount
23 Jul to 25 Jul Chicago, IL; between Blount cruises; taking in some art and other scenery
26 Jul Manitowoc, WI; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
27 Jul Mackinac Island, MI; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
29 Jul Wyandotte, MI; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
30 Jul Cleveland, OH; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
31 Jul Erie, PA; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
1 Aug Buffalo, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
2 Aug Rochester, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
3 Aug Oswego, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
4 Aug Sylvan Beach, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
5 Aug Amsterdam, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
6 Aug Troy, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
7 Aug Kingston, NY; Day in port while cruising on Blount GRANDE CARIBE
9 Aug Warren, RI; end of Blount cruise
25 Aug to 28 Aug Venice, Italy; Before heading out on cruise on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
30 Aug Katakolon, Greece; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
31 Aug Santorini, Greece; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION on what would have been Mom’s 100th birthday!
1 Sep to 2 Sep Athens, Greece; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
3 Sep Mykonos, Greece; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
5 Sep Corfu, Greece; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
7 Sep Venice, Italy; Turnaround day for cruises on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
8 Sep Ravenna, Italy; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
9 Sep to 10 Sep Dubrovnik, Croatia; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
11 Sep Kotor, Montenegro; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
13 Sep Catania, Sicily, Italy; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
15 Sep Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
16 Sep Ibiza, Spain; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
17 Sep Valencia, Spain; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
18 Sep Barcelona, Spain; Turnaround day for cruises on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
19 Sep Sete, France; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
20 Sep Toulon, France; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
21 Sep Villefranche, France; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION; perhaps a day trip to Monte Carlo!
22 Sep Civitavecchia, Italy; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
23 Sep Naples, Italy; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
25 Sep to 26 Sep Valletta, Malta; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION; hoping to visit friend while there
28 Sep Venice, Italy; Turnaround day for cruises on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
29 Sep Ravenna, Italy; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
30 Sep to 1 Oct Dubrovnik, Croatia; Two days in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
2 Oct Kotor, Montenegro; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
4 Oct Catania, Sicily, Italy; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
6 Oct Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
7 Oct Ibiza, Spain; Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
8 Oct Valencia, Spain;Day in port while cruising on Celebrity CONSTELLATION
9 Oct to 13 Oct Barcelona, Spain; End of cruises; celebrate anniversary 43; explore the city, more Gaudi art to see; stroll La Rambla one more time!

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