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Christmas at Jekyll Island 2024!
Christmas at Jekyll Island 2024!

Christmas at Jekyll Island 2024!

Steve (DOS) and I spent the week of Christmas at Jekyll Island, Georgia. We stayed at the Westin Hotel by the Convention Center, which is located beachfront along the Atlantic Ocean, and a short drive to the Jekyll Historic Village.…

Drive to Ft. Lauderdale for our Sun Princess Cruise!
Drive to Ft. Lauderdale for our Sun Princess Cruise!

Drive to Ft. Lauderdale for our Sun Princess Cruise!

The day after Thanksgiving, Steve (DOS) and I checked out of our Lake Mary Hotel and drove from Orlando to our Ft. Lauderdale hotel, for our pre-night cruise stay. The overall traffic the day after Thanksgiving Friday was fairly light…

Saved by a Miracle: No Damage from Hurricane Milton!
Saved by a Miracle: No Damage from Hurricane Milton!

Saved by a Miracle: No Damage from Hurricane Milton!

Yes, it truly seemed like a miracle, as Hurricane Milton descended across Central Florida.  While the west coast of Florida took a direct hit somewhere around  Sarasota, the huge metro Tampa Bay Area was mostly saved from any catastrophic damage,…

Welcome Aboard Celebrity Cruise Line’s Beyond: A review of our 8 day Caribbean Cruise!
Welcome Aboard Celebrity Cruise Line’s Beyond: A review of our 8 day Caribbean Cruise!

Welcome Aboard Celebrity Cruise Line’s Beyond: A review of our 8 day Caribbean Cruise!

It’s the last week of July as I write this, and Steve (DOS) and I are sailing on the beautiful Celebrity Beyond. While we don’t normally take a Caribbean Cruise during the summer months, we made an exception to try…

Way-cation Week In Sarasota
Way-cation Week In Sarasota

Way-cation Week In Sarasota

Steve (DOS) and I took a week’s mid-July trip to Sarasota for some relaxation, good meals, and some short daytime activities. Sarasota is only a 2 1/2 hour drive from our home in Orlando, so while technically not a “stay-cation”,…

Quick Update: Back home for a while
Quick Update: Back home for a while

Quick Update: Back home for a while

I haven’t posted for quite a while, and for the craziest of reasons (i.e. I hurt my hand and haven’t been able to type! More down further in this post). We’ve been back home from our Doha, Australia, and New…

Welcome to Wellington: Capital of New Zealand!
Welcome to Wellington: Capital of New Zealand!

Welcome to Wellington: Capital of New Zealand!

Our next stop on our Majestic Princess cruise was the port of Wellington. Wellington is the Capital of New Zealand, and is located on the South-Western part of the North Island of New Zealand. As Wellington is a major city,…

Touring the Sydney Opera House!
Touring the Sydney Opera House!

Touring the Sydney Opera House!

G’day Mate! Welcome to Sydney and our guided tour of the Sydney Opera House! We will also be touring around a bit on our own to the surrounding areas at the Circular Quay Marina and Rocks area located close-by here,…

Qantas Flight from Perth to Sydney!
Qantas Flight from Perth to Sydney!

Qantas Flight from Perth to Sydney!

After spending three wonderful days in Perth, Steve (DOS) and I flew cross-country across Australia via QANTAS Airways from Perth to Sydney. We first said bye to our friends Michael and Tracey at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Perth where we…

Welcome Aboard the Pacific Explorer!
Welcome Aboard the Pacific Explorer!

Welcome Aboard the Pacific Explorer!

After spending three days in Adelaide, Steve (DOS) and I headed to the port of Adelaide for our five night repositioning cruise to Perth, Western Australia. Our Adelaide friends Manuela and Jenny were traveling with us on the cruise, and…