Apologies, sort of

It has been a couple of weeks, and for those kind enough to have checked this spot, apologies for the dry spell, but this blog is about to make  sharp turn into an account of our travels.  We are now packing and closing up the house and  about to take a cruise around the world.  From now on it will be about the ship, the weather, the stops we make, and hopefully include pictures.  And since this is a cruise, I will include on board happenings--lecture, books read, indulgences, and all sorts of odd happenings.