New Zealand 2026
The next country on our Circle Pacific cruise was New Zealand. We had visited in 2024, and three of our stops were the same. Auckland Our first stop was Auckland,…
New Zealand
New Zealand is an idyllic place: stunning scenery, friendly people, reasonably priced (compared to the United States) and a farm-to-table foodie paradise. I thoroughly enjoyed our four ports of call!…
Los Angeles (San Pedro)
Our last stop on the first “segment” of our cruise was Los Angeles. Our ship docked in the Port of Los Angeles, located in the San Pedro neighborhood. Docked in…
Santa Rosa de Lima Again, Including Two New Restaurants
We recently spent a weekend in Santa Rosa de Lima, in the same cabin we stayed at in my prior post about this small town near Guanajuato. We were celebrating…
Some Favorite Casual Restaurants in Guanajuato – Updated April 2023
Updated April 2023 to remove one of the recommended restaurants. Unfortunately, the standards have diminished to a point where I can no longer recommend the restaurant. ____________________________ In my last…
Casa Mercedes
The first bite of my entrée brought tears to my eyes. We recently visited a new restaurant for us in Guanajuato, Casa Mercedes, for our wedding anniversary. The restaurant has…