I originally posted this article in 2017, but it seems timely to share it again as we embark on a 52-day journey to Europe. We chose a repositioning cruise sailing to Portugal instead of flying and couldn't be happier that we made that choice. After the events of the past few weeks, we need some …
Category: travel
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 …
Our Year In Review – 2024
The central focus of this past year was moving forward from the death of our dear Nana and redefining the blueprint of our contented lifestyle. Her absence in our lives is just one of the many changes we faced this year. Our commitments and responsibilities have narrowed considerably and we are curious about how life …
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 …
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. …
Picture Retirement 