Amanda's Amazing Adventure

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Amanda's Amazing Adventure
  • Travel: US & Canada
    • Why do I love doing this?
    • In South Louisiana
  • Travel: Abroad
    • Solo cruising and crossing the Atlantic!
    • First trip to Costa Rica!
    • Planning the next adventure
    • Europe: Days 1 & 2 – Just Getting Here
    • Europe Day 3: Barcelona and One Big Freakin’ Ship
    • Day 4: At Sea & Day 5: Italy – The Cinque Terre
    • Day 6 No Rome & Day 7 Sorrento & Pompeii
    • Day 11: Barcelona & My Feet Hurt
    • Day 8: At Sea & Day 9: Mallorca, Spain
    • Day 12: Barcelona & the Most Fun Yet!
    • Day 13: Adios Barcelona & Hallo London
    • Day 15: Chelsea or What do Dick Cheyne, Mick Jagger, & Sir Thomas More have in common?
    • Day 16: To the Sea
    • Day 17: Sunday in Hampstead
    • Day 18: London Fog…
    • Day 19: Last Full Day in London
    • Day 20: Transitions
  • For Foodies Only
    • The Chef’s Table: Allure of the Seas
  • Solo Travel Tips
    • Solo Travel Tips: Let’s Start the Conversation
  • Travel: US & Canada
    • Why do I love doing this?
    • In South Louisiana
  • Travel: Abroad
    • Solo cruising and crossing the Atlantic!
    • First trip to Costa Rica!
    • Planning the next adventure
    • Europe: Days 1 & 2 – Just Getting Here
    • Europe Day 3: Barcelona and One Big Freakin’ Ship
    • Day 4: At Sea & Day 5: Italy – The Cinque Terre
    • Day 6 No Rome & Day 7 Sorrento & Pompeii
    • Day 11: Barcelona & My Feet Hurt
    • Day 8: At Sea & Day 9: Mallorca, Spain
    • Day 12: Barcelona & the Most Fun Yet!
    • Day 13: Adios Barcelona & Hallo London
    • Day 15: Chelsea or What do Dick Cheyne, Mick Jagger, & Sir Thomas More have in common?
    • Day 16: To the Sea
    • Day 17: Sunday in Hampstead
    • Day 18: London Fog…
    • Day 19: Last Full Day in London
    • Day 20: Transitions
  • For Foodies Only
    • The Chef’s Table: Allure of the Seas
  • Solo Travel Tips
    • Solo Travel Tips: Let’s Start the Conversation
  • Destinations

    Day 12: Barcelona & the Most Fun Yet!

    May 31, 2011 / 6 Comments

    Today I was up and out by 8:00 a.m.and, taking the subway this time, back to the Gothic Quarter (Barri Gotti). I had signed up to take a cooking class and we had to be there by 9:45 a.m. Even with my exquisite sense of direction, (I walked a few blockes the wrong way when I exited the subway station – pretty standard for me) I got to where I needed to be in time to have a cup of coffee and a croissant before going into the class. The company is called “Cook & Taste” and I saw it recommended on TripAdvisor for things to do in Barcelona. It’s…

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    Day 11: Barcelona & My Feet Hurt

    May 30, 2011 / 8 Comments

    I started my day with breakfast on the terrace. Isn’t this the most elegant setting? It was just coffee, juice and pastries but somehow tasted better presented like this. The birds sang to me the whole time.Very pleasant.       Then I set off to walk the length of La Rambla which is a long (1 ½ mile) tree-line boulevard, lined with vendors of all sorts but mostly flowers and souvenirs.         Despite the English similarity, La Rambla doesn’t mean “to ramble” although that is what you do. It actually comes from the Arabic times and means “dry river bed”.  When the Barcelonans took over in…

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    Day 10: Barcelona & the Cruise is Over

    May 29, 2011 / 9 Comments

      Well, the cruise is over. The week flew by and I was off the ship by 8:00 a,m.. I was able to just walk off the ship since I all I have is my carry-on & computer bag. It was a little sad – I had gotten comfortable in my cozy little solo cabin. But I have 3 days in Barcelona! I grabbed a cab at the port and my poor taxi driver was MISERABLE. I had written down my hotel information, as I was sure I would butcher the pronounciation and made the mistake of asking how he was. I really am that nice, but it’s also one of…

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  • Destinations

    Day 8: At Sea & Day 9: Mallorca, Spain

    May 28, 2011 / 13 Comments

    Day 8 The only negative to “at sea” days is that everyone in on the ship. Despite that, this ship has so many venues that it is rare you really feel the crush of the crowds. Today we are still crossing the Mediterranean. I originally thought I would snag a deck chair and hang out topside all day, but it was windy and a bit too chilly. I found various nooks out of the way and spent the day reading. I roused myself long enough to watch the ubiquitous fruit carving demonstration. The chefs always make it look so easy. In the afternoon, I dressed for dinner and spent the…

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    Day 6 No Rome & Day 7 Sorrento & Pompeii

    May 26, 2011 / 4 Comments

    Day 6 I got a call late last evening from the cruise desk telling me that the “shuttle drivers” in Rome called a strike and my transportation into Rome from the port had to be cancelled. That happens in Italy – the train went on strike the last time I was here. So I had to make a choice – I could take a taxi to the train station, then travel the nearly 2 hours by train into Rome, walk around for a few hours, then make sure I catch the train back in time to board the ship. Or I could forgo a rushed Rome and enjoy a pretty…

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When you park your camper in your daughter’s dri When you park your camper in your daughter’s driveway and she’s a mushroom forager. She found these oysters on a hike this morning and they were my dinner tonight. Now that’s fresh! Thanks Mallory❤️
The reason I headed south instead of continuing in The reason I headed south instead of continuing into the Canadian Maritime provinces was because my daughter Jessica was facing a pretty complicated surgery. 

It has been a week now, and she’s doing amazingly well. I can’t thank the team Oshner University Hospital enough. The physicians who performed the surgery, Drs. Provost, Norris & Germano were Wonder Women and will forever have the gratitude of our family. The 6th floor nurses, Stacey, Melinda, Annika, Megan, Casey and others I’ve neglected to name were some of the best health care providers I’ve had the pleasure of observing. 

The picture below is part of Jessie’s recovery setting and is peaceful and healing. My plan is to stay until she is independent. Life is good y’all ❤️
A quiet couple of days. Rainy most of the time, so A quiet couple of days. Rainy most of the time, so didn’t hike any of the trails. Pleasant campground.
An amazing day here on PEI with Ron & Cindy! Drove An amazing day here on PEI with Ron & Cindy! Drove up to Souris and walked the singing/squeaky sands, had a lobster meal for the price I paid for just a lobster roll in Maine. Drove back to the cottage where Primrose Darling joined us for their traditional sea glass hunt. Just magical ❤️
Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. Al Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there. Although mine has been gone for nearly 30 years, his sense of adventure lives on through me and my family.
My flight back to the states and rental car pickup My flight back to the states and rental car pickup last night went seamlessly! I had left my truck with my daughter and son-in-law who had a plan to design a modification to the truck bed while I was in Europe. Y’all, I’ll post separately on what he did. It’s worth a video. I can’t wait to field test it! 

Right now, I’m halfway back up the coast towards Tallahassee and stopping at my favorite place for Cedar Key clams. It’s 87F (30C) and The warm clothes I took abroad with me will get packed away until next time🌞🌞🌞
When I retired on this day 3 years ago, my plan wa When I retired on this day 3 years ago, my plan was to travel full time. And I’m loving every minute. Even those that have me sitting in the airport in London a day later than I should be because my flight from Copenhagen to London yesterday had to return to Copenhagen mid-flight - we weren’t told why. Which means I had to reschedule my missed flight to Florida for today and take the only remaining seat which is in the middle of the center row🙄. 

But that’s okay. Even though I still had my time set on Copenhagen time and left my hotel an hour earlier than I needed to. 🤦‍♀️ Travel, in my experience, is rarely linear and even these detours are part of the adventure. I have until Sunday to get do the maintenance things I need to do on my camper before I hit the road again. Plenty of time 😂
Hanging out in Copenhagen waiting for @[75306592:J Hanging out in Copenhagen waiting for @[75306592:Jessica Goff] and @[634421113:Mallory V. Goff] to arrive tomorrow morning. It’s dinner here (6 hours ahead of EST) and I think I chose wisely 😀
I’ve been coming fairly regularly to London for I’ve been coming fairly regularly to London for about 20 years and try and discover new things each time I visit. But one thing I ALWAYS do is the British Museum. Even in 2020 when we were in various states of closure and lockdown, I went with it’s limited options. This time I was determined to see the Sutton Hoo exhibit because I am always to exhausted by the time I get to that part of the museum. 

So I passed through China, Assyrian treasures, Egypt and a thousand other things and headed to ancient Britain. Fascinating. Well worth the visit 😁
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