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Mike McHugh
Feb 17, 20234 min read
Antarctica - Days 2 & 3: Drake Passage
Shane, our Expedition Leader, came on the ship wide PA system at 8:00 AM on the dot to wake us up for breakfast which started at 8:30 AM....
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Mike McHugh
Feb 15, 20234 min read
Antarctica - Day 1: Finally on the Way!
Hello from the Ocean Diamond! After 5 canceled trips due to COVID, part of me wondered if I would ever get here! Our voyage across...
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Mike McHugh
May 10, 20152 min read
Day 1: China Adventure – Beijing
Hi All! When I arrived in Beijing, I had a car service bring me to my hotel (some people on my tour took a taxi and had to wait in a 2...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 13, 20112 min read
Are these the same blocks Julius Caesar walked on?
Ciao! It’s been a while since I last updated, but I had another crazy week in Roma. With every passing day, I come to love this amazing...
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Mike McHugh
Feb 5, 20117 min read
Finally in Rome
Ciao Tutti (Hi All)! It has been a week since I have arrived in Rome and I am finally getting around to updating my blog. I think that...
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