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🛳️ Trip Reflections: Cruising the Mediterranean in the Hellscape of Summer
I don’t know what I was thinking. I mean, I knew it was going to be hot. But I didn’t think it would be Vatican hot (for reference, this is approximately two degrees less than…
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🇻🇦 The Vatican in Summer: Dante’s Bonus Circle of Hell
Back in Rome. It is 98 degrees here today. Everyone looks wilted. Trying to minimize time in the heat as much as possible. We were supposed to tour the Vatican before our cruise, but the…
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🇮🇹 Our Chill Day on the Med: No Heat, No Hassle
We are docked off the coast of Porto Cervo, Sardinia this morning. Neither one of us were in the mood to be hot today, so we decided to stay on the ship for a chill…
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🇮🇹 Mamma Mia, It’s Hot in Florence
Sheeeeeee’s BACK!! She’s not 100%, but Anna has turned the corner. Ciao to the ick!! And just in time for us to nearly die of heatstroke in Florence. It was 101 degrees today. There is…
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🇫🇷 Convalescing in Corsica
After yesterday’s heat-induced calamity, Anna and I decided we would see Corsica from the ship today. It’s 93 degrees outside this morning, and as much as I was looking forward to counting statues of Napoleon,…
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🇲🇨 Heat Exhaustion in Monaco: The Ick Wins Again
Woke up to this view today – a whole country draped over the side of a mountain. Damn, I thought Saint Tropez had a lot of luxury mega yachts. Monte Carlo: hold my spritz. Had…
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🇫🇷 How to Enjoy Saint-Tropez When You’re Sick. Hint: You Can’t
Anna made a valiant attempt at rallying today. But whatever ick this is refuses to let go of her. Anna really wanted to see Saint Tropez. So we slathered on the sunscreen, and made our…
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🛳️ A Day at Sea, Part II: Released from Isolation
Thankful for a day at sea today, as Anna is recovering slowly from the ickiest of icks. Knock on wood, no more symptoms, so we’ve been released from isolation. She’s still pretty green around the…
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🇪🇸 Isolation Day: Mother-Daughter Bonding in Barcelona
Isolation Day – Lots of mother-daughter bonding today. The ship doctor offered to find me another cabin while Anna is isolated, but honestly, what’s the point? I’ve been sleeping 2 feet from her for the…
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🇪🇸 Puking in Palma: A Sick Day Abroad
Anna and I are both fighting some version of travelers ick. Her version is ickier than mine (keep reading). A sick day(s) abroad is something no one wants to deal with on vacation. It’s actually…
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🛳️ A Day at Sea: We Did Nothing, and Loved It
A day at sea: we did a whole lot of nothing today – and it was wonderful. Disclaimer: I’m generally not very good at doing nothing while on vacation. If I travel halfway across the…
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🇮🇹 Wandering Without a Plan in Carloforte, Sardinia
FYI ladies (of a certain age): hot flashes and Mediterranean heat are not compatible. I am melting. I’m sticking to my vacation linens. Tendering to Shore Had to tender from the ship to the town…