So now it’s April 15, TAX Day for US Citizens, so hope everyone got their taxes done. I did mine a while back (as did DOS), which is always a big relief as there are so many forms to file,…
Spring has sprung and so has March!
Wow – March has come and gone and like a whirlwind! We had no major trips, but a few activities close to home, and mixed in with a bit of the spring cleaning thing as well. We started off the…
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.…
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
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”,…
Welcome Aboard the (delayed) Majestic Princess in Sydney!
After traveling around Australia for the last 3 weeks, it was time to say goodbye to Sydney and board the Majestic Princess for a 9 night repositioning cruise to Auckland, with several stops in New Zealand along the way. We…
Day Trip to Manly Beach!
Steve (DOS) and I took a day trip to Manly Beach on a Monday morning during our stay in Sydney. We honestly didn’t know what to expect, but I figured most people were just heading to the beach! Wow, was…
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…
Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine Tasting in the Yarra Valley with a German Dinner!
Yarra Valley Chocolateria: The next day (Saturday) our friend Ian drove us around in his large SUV vehicle to several places outside of Melbourne for a multi-hop around the Yarra Valley. We first went to a huge chocolate factory, which…
Spa Day and Dinner at Peninsula Hot Springs!
After a free day on our own in Melbourne, we met our good friends Ian and Rosemary at the Grand Hyatt here in Melbourne on Thursday. I first met Ian and Rosemary way back on my first trip to Australia…