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Tag Archives: Venice to Cape Town
Home & Weighed!
Friday Dear Elsie Today we got home! I woke up really early and looked out the cabin door to see the faint shadows of mountains! We were so close to home. It was soon light enough to take a photo. … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged MSC Sinfonia, Sinfonia 2022, Table Bay, Table Mountain from the sea, Venice to Cape Town
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Seychelles Arrival
Saturday Dear Elsie Today we arrived in the Seychelles. We crossed the equator late last night. Seychelles – Tiny country just south of the Equator makes it super hot. They said it was 30C but felt like 34C. From the … Continue reading
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Tagged Port Victoria, Seychelles, Sinfonia 2022, Venice to Cape Town
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When Negative is Positive
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was quite the roller coaster ride. After a week of anxiety that Granpa may have Covid, today he tested negative and we were able to get on the ship. We left our apartment early in search … Continue reading
Posted in Cruising, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged At sea on the Sinfonia, MSC Sinfonia, Sinfonia 2022, Venice to Cape Town
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