Which is better?…
This morning, while I struggled on the elliptical, I wondered if it would be easier and better for me to use the...
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We’re back…We’re booked!…
We are thrilled to have booked our flights to South Africa for March 1, 2025, 107 days from today. We'll arrive...
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Travel stats 2024, after the pandemic…Is it a benefit or deterrent for travelers?…
It's interesting but vital for us to know travel statistics as we plan future international travel. No, we aren't going to...
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A terrifying thought about a medical emergency and rescue at sea…See our photos…
Nothing is more frightening for a cruise passenger than becoming so ill that they must be evacuated to the nearest hospital. Often,...
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Why aren’t we flying to Nevada…What weather can we expect while in Cleveland until December 14?…And, on our upcoming 2000+ mile road trip across the US?
We contemplated flying to Nevada rather than driving across the US in winter weather. For our non-US readers, here's a map of...
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Interesting news about 3½ year world cruise, after a 4 month delay…What are the costs for this cruise?…
For some odd reason, I'm fascinated with the status of the Villa Vie Residences' Odyssey ship, still in port in Belfast waiting...
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Bookings for the near future..How much has it cost for us to be in Cleveland?…
Yesterday, we began booking our upcoming road trip to Lake Las Vegas in 36 days. Need I say I am counting...
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Recovered from lack of sleep and back to our pleasant daily lives…
Ah, life couldn't be more pleasant while we wait to leave Cleveland, Ohio, in 37 days. We're comfy in this hotel...
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A glass of wine…A late night…
Early yesterday afternoon, we had our first cocktails in 2½ months. Tom had brandy and water, and I had two small glasses...
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Election Day…Please vote…A delightful customer service experience…
We voted a few weeks ago when we received absentee ballots from our mailing service in Nevada. Immediately upon receipt, we...
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