It’s not via the sea, but we finally arrive Down Under and Zach get’s his first taste of Aussie metropolitan life.
Unplanned Portland
A sister’s last-minute wedding draws an unexpected trip to the USA, where we each find work for a brief spell before reconvening in Hawaii.
Greek Glory
We cross the sea-strewn country of Greece from corner-to-corner, touching twenty-four of her glittering islands along the way. Clare and I do the final tally one afternoon and find ourselves a bit startled at theContinue reading
Birthday Glam
The casual tradition I began after first moving onto boats some eight years ago involves me going for a sail on my birthday. Last year was sailing in the Azores—a difficult experience to top—but thisContinue reading
Corfu-king-tastic
If there is ever a time to put Champagne through the white-glove treatment, it’s for a visit from the Queen. Okay, perhaps not the Queen of England (she was busy overseeing her recent grandson’s weddingContinue reading
The Lost Balkan
You’ll have to wait for another upcoming Cruising World article to get the full scoop on our visit to Albania, but suffice it to say we leave charmed by this often overlooked Balkan nation. WeContinue reading
Holy Stromboli
Clare is trailing behind as we work our way up the relatively short but steep side of an active volcano. Yes, that’s right, we are hiking an active volcano…and based on her frown-faced foot-drag whingingContinue reading
Spring Cleaning
Ever have those days when it seems as if every time you wrap up one loose end another one unravels? Just after rebuilding the salt-water pump for our toilet, the freshwater pump for the sinkContinue reading
Burning Rubber
After collecting him from the airport and jostling our way through Tunis rush-hour traffic, I manage to find a parking spot carved out against an ancient fort wall and nestled deep within a narrow alleyway.Continue reading
Running Late
So I’m the first one back to the boat and although I’m initially peeved about being in Tunisia for three whole days before Clare arrives, it probably is for the best. I get to beContinue reading