Not the Post I had Planned…

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 …

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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 …

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Evolving How We Roll

Malcolm and I are not frequent cruisers, but I have touted the merits of cruising on this blog for years. We have taken repositioning, destination-centric, port-intensive, and relaxing float-about cruises. We've dipped a toe into the luxury market, with Regent, Oceania, and Silversea, but we've never gone for the budget lines like MSC and Carnival. …

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