Markus Lindner couldn’t wait to show off a couple, or more, elephants.  Boston’s currently showing The Great Elephant Migration, a herd of 100 life-size Asian-elephant sculptures stretching a mile along Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Arlington Street to Fairfield Street.

While in Boston, Girlahead was able to have a look at arts and design generally, as well as the historical beauties of those old buildings, and the stunning modern creation of elephants walking in step, one behind the other, all 100 of them. There was also a chance to look at design.

The lovely boss of historic Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston, Tabish Siddiquie, was out of town. But never mind, Girlahead was looked after splendidly, magnificently

Wynn Las Vegas has wonderful people - take EVP Operations Kris Kaminisky, above, a Lithuanian Kansas boy who’s finally, after years checking out Asia, found his professional home, where everything works…

Wynn's wonderful for workout and well-being. First workout, the gym on the first floor, American style, of the resort. It has enormous areas, but not big enough when it comes to weights. This is typically the case in U.S. right now. Far too many people want weights for the number of weights.

Well, Harrods is being kicked down into second place when it comes to tourist shopping for food. Winner is Fortnum & Mason, still at 181 Piccadilly see above. The Biscuitorium was so packed you couldn’t move. Americans, Arabs and Japanese were piling turquoise-wrapped packs of cookies and preserves as if they were going to have to bunker.

Thierry Despont is main ‘modern’ designer of Raffles London at The OWO and Girlahead loves so many of the details. Corridors on the third floor, for instance, have an amazingly striking scarlet and dull grey and cream carpeting.

The idea of four nights at sea evokes relaxation, time stretching to infinity. Having done two such short cruises in the space of as many weeks, Girlahead can testify that it is jolly hard work. It's impossible to do justice to destinations, activities on board, facilities on board, food and beverage opportunities, and the networking, including meeting new people, that is essential on such a work cruise.

Maybe is the word of the moment. Maybe EXPLORA III is a ship of the future. Maybe it's an ocean state of mind. Maybe it's just a completely different way of learning more about the world and yourself. EXPLORA III was launched 10 days ago, and her first customer or guest was two-time Wimbledon champion, Jannik Sinner, cleverly signed before his 2025 win as Ambassador for this the luxury beauty of the mighty and caring MSC family company.