In November I was onboard for the inaugural sailing for the Brand New Odyssey of the Seas and it was so good to FINALLY cruise again! I wanted to share with you some of the highlights. Currently the new requirements include that everyone that sails must be fully vaccinated. The ships are sailing at reduced […]
I just returned from Holbox, Mexico!
October 18, 2021 by
What? Where is that you ask? a bit of a haul from Cancun but totally worth it as they do call it Mexico’s Best Kept Secret! (The perfect mix of relaxation, great weather and simple beauty) Holbox (pronounced hole bosh) is such a wonderful destination! It is also the most geographically unique place in Mexico […]
Who knew Montana is Huckleberry Heaven?
March 26, 2021 by
Yes, that’s right. I wrote a blog about Huckleberries! Who knew Montana is Huckleberry Heaven? The small, purple-ish berries are everywhere and they are spectacular. You can find huckleberries in many Pacific Northwest and Northwestern National Forests. Huckleberries often thrive in the Rocky Mountains – and specifically in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. During my week […]
New Year in Costa Rica
March 3, 2021 by
We were able to Welcome the New Year in Costa Rica! And we wish and hope for a healthier and happier 2021. Recent travel to Costa Rica does not require a Covid test but does require the purchase of additional health insurance and signing a health questionnaire. We overall felt very safe especially as most […]
I went to Mexico.
November 9, 2020 by
Symphony of the Seas
February 7, 2020 by
Royal Caribbean built the world’s largest cruise ship…again …..and you know I had to jump on and sea it myself! As the world’s largest cruise ship by gross tonnage (22,021 tons), Symphony of the Seas is simply massive. The Symphony is the 4th vessel in the Oasis Class. It is also in my opinion the […]
Juneau Dog Sled Adventure
July 3, 2019 by
During our cruise, one of the ports was Juneau, we booked a Dog Sled Adventure Tour, where we drove through the Tongass National Rainforest to get to a mushers camp, we were pulled on a summer sled by some excited Alaskan Huskies and Malamutes and learned about the sport of dog mushing by an experienced […]
Cuba
February 12, 2019 by
The opportunity to experience the culture of Cuba is one that is destined to make a lasting impression. An American passport provides entree into nearly anywhere in the world…and now, for the first time in over half a century, Cuba is on that list. Havana nights, hazy with humidity, steamy with its famous coffee, hot […]
Barcelona
October 25, 2018 by
Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The exquisite and atypical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí are showcased throughout the city. Work on the Sagrada Familia began in March 1882, based on a neo-gothic design by the architect Francisco de Paula […]
Cannes
September 4, 2018 by
Cannes, a glitzy resort town on the French Riviera is famed for its international film festival. Life in Cannes is a bit wild during these two weeks in May, when scores of paparazzi, industry bigwigs and the world’s biggest stars are in town for the famous film festival. Avoid it if you can. The remainder […]
Brilliance of the Seas
September 3, 2018 by
Rome
July 31, 2018 by
Cinque Terre
July 10, 2018 by
Venice really needs no introduction.
June 27, 2018 by
Build a city of marble palaces on a lagoon and you will have the most unique and surreal city in the world. This floating city consists of a group of 117 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. No matter how many photographs, films or paintings you’ve seen the reality is so much […]
Paris
June 18, 2018 by
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