Posts by Mike and Karen Mikus
New York
Thank you for checking back in. Welcome! On September 3rd, we awoke with the ship docked at Pier 88 in Downtown Manhattan, in the fabulous New York City (NYC). Located in Hell’s Kitchen, Pier 88 has quite a little history. During WWII, the SS Normandie sank here. Also, during COVID, the USNS Comfort docked here and acted as an area hospital. Opening…
Read MoreHonk Kong
We spent the last few days in Hong Kong. I was really surprised. What a magical place. Although this country is less than a quarter of the size of Delaware, it’s about the same population of New York City, and it packs a lot of punch. Our first day we enjoyed a tour of the Landau Island. This…
Read MorePuerto Madryn, Argentina
Today we visited Puerto Madryn (pronounced [PWUR] + [TOH] MADREEN) a small town in the northern Patagonia region of Argentina. Patagonia is a vast region on the southernmost tip of South America. The eastern side is comprised primarily of Argentinian grasslands, while the western side is made up of Chilean fjords and rainforests. Founded 150 years ago by Welsh settlers, it is often…
Read MoreRio de Janeiro
After yesterday evening’s beautiful sunset, today we visited Rio de Janeiro (pronounced “Ree-oh dey zhuh-nair-oh”) which is often referred to simply as “Rio”. Rio de Janeiro is widely recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Its name translates to “River of January”, the name given to the city’s original site by Portuguese navigators who arrived in January…
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