WE'RE OFF TO DUBAI

That exciting day has come.  After being stymied by this Pandemic for nearly three years, we are finally off to Dubai, first stopping off in Bangkok for three days.  Then we go first class to Dubai on Emirates Air.  On November 21 we board the Regent Seven Seas Explorer for Singapore.  Then after a few days, fly via Tokyo to Honolulu on December 18.

Among our highlights should be rooftop dining in Bangkok, visits to the tallest building and largest shopping mall in the world in Dubai and four days in Singapore just before Christmas.  And if you've been there for the holiday season you know about the fabulous lights on Orchard Road.  The 21-day cruise features free excursions, wi-fi, cuisine and alcohol beverages.

Bad news...our flight is delayed an hour.  Why? Because headwinds will take the incoming Asiana flight longer to arrive.  But the hopeful good news is that the subsequent tailwind to Incheon will make up some time.  The connection to our flight to Bangkok is so close that we might miss that connection, or our luggage will.  However, the staff seemed optimistic that both will make that Bangkok flight.  At least we will have rainbow aloha.  So beautiful that I show it three times, plus...purple coral?

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