UMTravels

Forward: This is the trip we were planning:

Reality: The trip we got:

• San Francisco
• Puerto Vallarta (barf)
• Hualtulco
• Puntarenas
• Cartagena
• Galveston

Two interesting ports swapped for a crappy one (Puerto Vallarta). Recourse: NONE, not even a comped bottle of wine.

But we started with a short flight to San Francisco…

Which always starts in a lounge.

And the “C” Lounge has added a lot of new space:

I basically doubles the size of this lounge (one of three at SeaTac).

Standard flight to SF in First…no pictures – you’ve seen enough!

Staying a little uphill from Union Square, oddly, no photos of the condo or the room, but it was a 1-bedroom, 2-bath.

Just up the hill from the Ukrainian Embassy:

And an amazing French-English Catholic Parish, where I took some contemplative time:

I’ve passed by for years, but for once, the doors were open. I want to come back for the service in French on Sundays.

Good eats in the city. Scotts Chowder:

Across the street from the Chinese Gate in SF:

And then there is the French restaurant next door, Café Presse.

Heavier lunch than I expected!

And then twice, we went to Maru, a sushi place in the neighborhood that I adore:

After two nights, it was time to get on the boat!

And then our first meal on board!

And then our room for the next 16 days!

And then dinner!

And in case we forget who we are…

And the door unlocks when we approach.

More posts to follow.

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