December 12, 2024

Santo Domingo - Natural Monument - Cuevas de los tres ojos

Just outside the walled city is a park that is home to the 3 eyed caves. There are 4 lakes, three are inside caves and the fourth, is accessed by a raft that takes you across the 3rd lake, to a pathway to view the 4th one outside.  The water is crystal clear and a bright blue green due to calcium deposits.

By Patricia Patrick May 8, 2025
On April 30th, Angie and Gian , a shipboard sweet couple that meet during the dry dock delays in Belfast , seven months ago, got married with just 28 close family and friends, at sunset in the Observatory Lounge. They then did another " Tying the knot ceremony" for the entire ship on May 1st on the pool deck, officiated by Captain Val . After each service was a special dinner one in the Thistle Dining room and the other at the Outdoor deck of Palms Restaurant. The above video done by VVR Marketing shows the highlights. I ended up being the Wedding Resident Coordinator for the couple and I have a ton of the behind the scene photos of how it all came about. It was a lot of work, but I got to interact with so many great people and really enjoyed the challenge, logistics and organization of the whole thing! It brought so many residents together, in a common bond, it was really something special to have played such a major role.
By Patricia Patrick May 8, 2025
COSTA RICA - PUNTA ARENAS
By Patricia Patrick May 7, 2025
COLON, PANAMA