July 28, 2025

HOMER, ALASKA, USA - Day 1

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This is prettiest Port in Alaska!! The mountains that surround the Port are majestic and the wild fireweed everywhere is just stunning! I loved this sleepy little Port. We docked here for 2 days and had the place to ourselves except for the locals and summer campers who were also here enjoying the beauty and quaintness of this special place. The Peonies Festival was in full bloom while we were here, so walking around the downtown in the lovely sunshine was delightful. The ship provided a shuttle into town, since the pier sits out on the far end of a Spit of Land, that creates a nice beach, marina and boating areas, about 5 miles away from the downtown and residential areas.

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I really enjoyed all the quaint local touches and we had a yummy late lunch of Pizza at Fat Olives.

2nd YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SAILING THE WORLD

By Pat Patrick • October 1, 2026
WOW!! I can't believe it has been two years of sailing around the World already for me and my fellow shipmates on the Villa Vie Odyssey! We left Belfast, Ireland back on September 30, 2024 and it has been such a great adventure to date! We have been to 201 different ports, some more than once, during those two years, with much more to come!

APOPO, SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

By Pat Patrick • September 29, 2026
Before coming to Cambodia , I sadly have to admit I was unaware of the landmine problems they face. On our first night in Siem Reap, where we hiked up the hill to try and see the sunset views, there was a small band of men playing instruments and our tuk tuk driver explained to me they were victims of landmine explosions who had lost limbs or their sight and were trying to make money via donations to support their families.

Ta Prohm Temple ( AKA Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), CAMBODIA

By Pat Patrick • September 28, 2026
I rallied for our last temple of the morning, because I heard this one was unique and I think it was my favorite. Ta Prohm was built starting in 1186 by King Jayavarman VII as a Buddhist monastery and university dedicated to the king's mother. It was left mostly un-restored so that huge banyan and silk cotton trees grow directly over and through the walls. In 2001, the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie was filmed here.