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 …
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Kentucky Bourbon Trail
We didn't think twice when Malcolm's college buddy suggested a trip to Kentucky to tour the Bourbon Trail. Within hours of the conversation, we had booked flights from Orlando to Louisville, reserved a hotel for four nights, and made reservations to tour six distilleries. The thing about the Kentucky Bourbon trail is that you don't …
Let’s Go Cruising…
Malcolm and I set sail from the Port of Miami on Oceania, Vista yesterday afternoon. The ship will visit Honduras, Mexico, and Belise and was advertised as a 'tropical retreat.' Honestly, it could float around the Caribbean without docking anywhere and we would be perfectly happy. February has kicked our butts and we need some …
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, from big family gatherings to eclectic Friendsgiving dinners to two people sitting at a coffee table sharing Chinese takeout and binge-watching Hallmark movies. Wherever you are, whoever you are with, Thanksgiving is about being grateful for the abundance of life. In the US we set aside just …
July In Review – What’s Been on My Calendar
Malcolm and I were away on vacation with our kids for the first two weeks of July, so a big chunk of the month was consumed with an adventure in leisure and speed. To understand that statement, read the post here. Or, you can interpret the experience from these photos taken from my highlight reel. …
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