Kelli’s and Anton’s ships are coming in soon….wooooowhooooooo!

Our ship is coming in…..painting by McKean

Graham McKean, wonderful artist….painted this ship…

From Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas,

independence of the seas

to Norwegian Cruise Line’s Getaway and now Carnival Cruise Line, Anton has achieved such variety, such experience…

Anton

made a difference in so many people’s lives….

Anton Milner, Personal trainer…

Kelli has toured so many fascinating places with Holland America, half of the world in fact….making fabulous friends and achieving personal bests. I am so proud of them both!

kelli and friend

Kelli’s last postings are Guam, Saipan and the Philippines before her ship,  The Statendam, sails into the sunset and dry-docks in Singapore…

Statendam sunset

Guam is a U.S. island territory in Micronesia, in the Western Pacific.

Guam map

Hope she enjoys her last  tropical beaches… before hitting the african bush…

gorgeous Guam…

Chamorro village culture….

guam ladies

Tumon Bay is a hub with bars, shops and an aquarium. Beaches include Ritidian Point, part of a wildlife refuge, and storied Two Lovers Point.

Agana Bay and Alupai Island at sunset.

Saipan is one of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. commonwealth in the Western Pacific.

Island style Saipan

It’s known for its sandy shores, mountainous landscapes, golf courses and World War II battlefields.

sherman tank on Saipan reef

The reef-lined beaches of its western and southern coasts are popular for diving and snorkeling…….wonder if she’ll get time off her busy schedule to dive into those waters…

Saipan Beaches…

Saipan dancers

The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country in the Western Pacific, comprising more than 7,000 islands.

Philippines

Its sprawling capital, Manila, is famous for its waterfront promenade and centuries-old Chinatown. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times, is the heart of Old Manila. It’s home to the baroque 16th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and military prison.

Well done Kelli and Anton…What a tribute to both of them… a year of really hard work, play and sacrifice, laughter and some tears, in some of the most beautiful places in this world….

They arrive back on African soil to plan their wedding at Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge, on the bank of the Save Valley River…

Kelli and Anton on the Save River…

into the wilds of Africa, they will be surrounded by elephants, and an ocean of bush wilderness, after a long year at sea……..

Kelli and Anton

Kelli and Anton, Heading in the right direction……

heading in the right direction…painting by Graham McKean