Wrapping it up…Tom’s packing…
The final "towel, pet" in our cabin aboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas. Tomorrow morning we disembark. The Gulf of...
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Oh, oh…Shipboard illness…We’ve been snagged…
In the past several days we've cruised past Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen, Eritrea, Somalia, and today Oman. "Another safe, uneventful night," says...
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Dangerous waters, the sea!…
Stingray barb. The ocean and its majestic wonder are daunting and uncertain. Many flock to its tempting water freely without reservation. That's...
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Stuff happens…We’re injured…
This is how the steps collapsed under our feet. It was Thursday this week, the night of our anniversary. We came...
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Raining for days…
A palm frond we discovered on the drive to Maya Beach It's rained almost nonstop the past three days. With no screens...
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Extra expenses while cruising…
After seven days aboard ship, we've begun to get a handle on what we're spending while cruising, over and above the cost...
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Norovirus and the sun…
Last night while dressing for dinner we heard an announcement over the loudspeaker. Inaudible from our cabin, we brushed it off as...
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Green Valley Ranch, Henderson, Nevada check in…
Yesterday afternoon we arrived in Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas, to our vacation rental in Green Valley Ranch, a newer...
Read MorePhotos of upcoming vacation home in Nevada!…
Pool and hot tub in Nevada house. Living room. Below are the photos of the Henderson, Nevada vacation rental we'll...
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Oh, no!…Tom’s clothes don’t fit…
The risk was real. Tom was losing weight while I packed for our 5-10 years on the road, traveling the world. Some...
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