GURRRRRR........We apologize for the blog post delay :(
To make a long story short, we had to update our computer operating system and somehow during this process our blog was lost in "cyber-space" (Who can relate to this frustrating experience... 👽.... ???). Once we docked at a Marina with good wifi we were able to (thankfully) find our blog (and add emojis 😱). So, we are ready to post again and share our Great Loop adventure with family and friends.
Thank you for traveling with us♥️.
Yes, "Life got in the way again". Not really, we were honored to be invited to attend our niece's graduation from Temple Medical School in Philadelphia on Mother's Day weekend. We just needed to figure out a few logistics, like where to leave Thistle and what airport to fly from to Philadelphia....
After some research and discussion we decided it was best to stay another week at The Hall of Fame Marina in Fort Lauderdale. We feel Thistle is safe here and the Fort Lauderdale airport is close, with many daily flights to Philadelphia.
So, another week in Fort Lauderdale....What should we do?
Well, when we started the Loop 5 years ago Cuba was on our possible port list. With the United States changing political climate, Cuba was scratched off our wish list. But, we did find a four day "People-to-People" travel cruise from Miami to Havana. Without any hesitation we were off to 🇨🇺 Cuba and on to Philadelphia for 👩🎓 Graduation.
Havana and Philadelphia were both wonderful. Wait until you see the pictures below 😊!
When we finally arrived back to Fort Lauderdale we were ready to GO North...But the Florida ☔️ weather was not cooperating? With heavy rain predicted the next 15 days.
After a goodnights sleep we woke up early. With a favorable weather window we prepped Thistle and started North on the ICW to Palm Beach.
Looper Tip: Watch out Looper Friends we are on our way North trying to Catch Up with you⚓️.
We departed the port of Miami in the evening on the NCL cruise ship
and arrived in Havana at sunrise.
With our Passport and Visas ready we cleared customs into Cuba ...
The young pretty security guards wear short skirts and embroidered fishnet stockings
(I think it's the first ever Greg might have hoped to get frisked?)
It was fun to update MEETS to show fellow Loopers our Havana location.
Antique Taxi cars everywhere!
Beautiful buildings in Havana.
Colorful people of Havana.
Art everywhere 🎨.
The elegant National Ballet Building.
Sights of Havana.
A quick stop at Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas 🇧🇸 then on to Philadelphia.
The first night in Philadelphia we were invited to Mark's home for dinner.
The dinner turned into a surprise engagement party 💍 We are very happy ♥️ for Mark & Natalie.
They met four years ago on their first day of Medical School.
The next night Natalie, planned a Graduation Party at Vesper Boat House, on the bank of the Schuklkill River.
There was a pretty tree with pink blossoms (cherry 🍒tree?) at the Boat House.
The Taylor Girls in a row!
Happy Birthday to Reenie's Mom and Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms.
Natalie's and Mark's Graduation, with the proud family.
Philadelphia ...♥️
Flying back to Thistle...
Due to heavy rain in Fort Lauderdale, our original flight was delayed 4 hours, we decided to depart the following day.
The next day in Fort Lauderdale we sat on the tarmac for two hours, due to rain and lightning!
Not ideal boating conditions?
Yeah, the next morning we departed Fort Lauderdale.
Thistle's mast down for the many bridges.
Back on the ICW.
Nineteen bridges and about 48 miles to Palm Beach.
We docked just before the rain started.
Great pictures! Happy travels and hope the rain slows down! Xo
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