Welcome To Havana! Thanks to the location of our cabin onboard the beautiful Norwegian Sky I needed no wake up call as we approached Havana. Once again I was awakened by the sound of a Pilot Boat as it pulled alongside our ship. A local ship pilot climbed on board to guide our Norwegian Cruise […]
Dinner At Sea – Norwegian Sky 2019 – First Impressions
Dinner at sea has always been one of my favorite parts of cruising. I may be in the minority but I LOVE getting “dressed up” for dinner. There is such a feeling of anticipation when strolling into a beautiful dining room at sea. The crisp white tablecloths, the beautiful stemware and the gorgeous place settings […]
From Pilot To Captain – A Handoff At Sea
From the moment we walked onboard the Norwegian Sky we had been “on the go” just like my old days of cruising. My motto is “Life is NOT a dress rehearsal.” So every minute onboard is a minute to explore and to enjoy the cruising way of life. But I will admit the years have […]
Norwegian Sky – Permission To Come Aboard!
“Welcome Aboard!” That’s the greeting we heard from three crew members dressed in white as we wheeled our bags up the gangway toward the beautiful Norwegian Sky. And let me add…those words were music to this old seafaring Meemaw’s ears! It felt great to be back aboard a beautiful ship. It was shortly after Noon […]
It’s Cruising Day – The Norwegian SKY!
NCL’s Norwegian Sky? OH MY! Our sailing day finally arrived! It was time to load our bags into the trunk and head to the Port of Miami. And this old cruise specialist was raring to go! Instead of heading to the death trap known as I-95 we decided to take the SLOW road (a.k.a. Highway […]
Cruising – It’s STILL In My Blood…And I’m Glad!
Now I know…Cruising is STILL in my blood. My Cruising Background… Many years ago I earned the title of Master Cruise Counsellor through an organization called Cruise Lines International Association. To qualify for that title I completed a large number of individual ship inspections. I also set sail on many cruises on various cruise lines […]
Bon Voyage! We’re Cruising To CUBA!
Cruising was a big part of my life…in years gone by. And tomorrow I am thrilled to say I’m cruising once again! As a Master Cruise Counsellor I helped many folks plan their dream vacations, and I’ve sailed on scores of ships on many different cruise lines. But one destination has been in the forefront […]
Dinner In A Vineyard – A Wine Lover’s Magical Meal at Remy Wines
Some meals are simply magical…from beginning to end. And most of my magical meals have been meals I’ve shared with my family for more than six decades. But last summer we experienced an evening of incredible wines paired with dinner under the stars in a vineyard that I’ll remember forever. And we shared that meal […]
Bells Up Winery Revisited – Good Friends Make Great Wine
Some places absolutely deserve to be revisited. And Bells Up Winery near Newberg, Oregon is certainly one of those special places for me. As we turned up the driveway I felt a warm sense of homecoming as I remembered our first visit several years ago. On our return this year we marveled again at the […]
Tour This Wine Country Cottage – McMinnville, Oregon
Join me for a tour of a cute little wine country cottage in McMinnville, Oregon. We’ve had great success when booking AirBnB properties, and this is the second time we’ve stayed in cottages in the town of McMinnville. (Click HERE to see our 2016 cottage rental. It was awesome too!) Tucked in behind the main […]