Ghana: What an incredible country! Never having been to Ghana or any other part of Africa, I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. We got into Ghana on Sunday morning; I got up at 6am to hang out at the 7th deck b/c I love watching us come into port. It was very cloudy and hazy and we couldn't see anything exect for a few distant shadows of small fising boats going out to sea. There was a distinct smell of burning wood and garbage which was ...

Life at Sea- 9 days crossing the Atlantic - TO BE FINISHED SOON: ATLANTIC OCEAN -Inever realized that just being in the middle of the ocean would be a destination for me. I keep looking out at the vastness of the water and think about the many journeys that have taken place, the many stories that have been written right on these coordinates, and the unknown worlds that exist below the water. -Saw flying fish yesterday -Bridge Tour- called the bridge b/c it ...

Brazil Recipe: As our tour guide Ricardo says, "for Brazilians, a meal without rice and beans is not a meal!" so...i figured this would be a fun simple recipe! It was definitely one of my fav dishes and it's something that you can find in most South & Central American countires. :) Bon Appetit! This recipe calls for meat and i left it in to stay true to Brazilian Rice and Beans (Feijoada)http://naturallyella.com/2010/09/26/brazilian-vegetable-fe...

Manaus: What a cool city. I didn't get to see as much of this city on the banks of the Amazon River but what I did see I loved. We travelled down the Amazon for 2 days and passed quaint villages with just a few small houses and a church or a small school overlooking the water. After traveling West down the Amazon River for several hundred miles, we came into the Manaus port on Sunday 1/23 around 7:30am. I ended up waking up at 6 so actually got to see the mee...

Manaus: What a cool city. I didn't get to see as much of this city on the banks of the Amazon River but what I did see I loved. We travelled down the Amazon for 2 days and passed quaint villages with just a few small houses and a church or a small school overlooking the water. After traveling West down the Amazon River for several hundred miles, we came into the Manaus port on Sunday 1/23 around 7:30am. I ended up waking up at 6 so actually got to see the mee...