We were one hour from being 'home free' again. Then we got the call. Our buyers pulled the plug. On Wednesday we completed the final walk-through with the prospective new owners of Nana's house, and on Friday we were scheduled to hand over the keys after they signed the final papers. That didn't happen. We …
Category: Cruising
Cruising – Finding Our Sweet Spot
First, I will admit that Malcolm and I were born for cruising. Leisurely days, filled with whatever we choose to do without lifting a finger on our behalf, seem to suit us. We recently sailed to the Caribbean out of Ft. Lauderdale onboard the Enchanted Princess, a 4,000-passenger ship. This was our first experience on …
Cruising on the Silver Ray
Several months ago, friends suggested we join them on a cruise celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. After expressing gratitude for being included in this milestone celebration, our first question was "Where to?" Unless we need a quick get-a-way, (like the cruise I wrote about here) the most important thing to us when choosing a cruise …
Age and Travel – The Litmus Test
A few weeks ago, Malcolm deemed our July trip abroad a 'litmus test.' I didn't want to think about what that meant to him, and how life would change if things didn't go well. I have always felt that one day we might 'age out' of our desire and ability to travel, but at 68 …
Picture Retirement 