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Happy New Year 2026!
Happy New Year 2026!

Happy New Year 2026!

DOS and I rang in the New Year 2026 as we did last year in 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Lake Mary, Florida. This was a bit of a one night staycation/celebration of the old year, and looking ahead…

Christmas at Jekyll Island 2025!
Christmas at Jekyll Island 2025!

Christmas at Jekyll Island 2025!

Steve (DOS) and I once again celebrated the Christmas holiday week this year at Jekyll Island, Georgia. Jekyll Island is one of our favorite places to visit in the U.S. for its relaxed vibe, historical venue, beautiful beaches, and overall…

Arrival into Port Canaveral from our Trans-Atlantic Cruise on the Sky Princess!
Arrival into Port Canaveral from our Trans-Atlantic Cruise on the Sky Princess!

Arrival into Port Canaveral from our Trans-Atlantic Cruise on the Sky Princess!

And so our 16 night Trans-Atlantic cruise from South Hampton to Cape Canaveral finally came to a close on Sunday, November 30th. We had a nice last two days at sea, and on the final night, we gained one more…

Happy Thanksgiving from Bermuda!
Happy Thanksgiving from Bermuda!

Happy Thanksgiving from Bermuda!

It’s now Thanksgiving, and we are in Bermuda for the day, which is our 14th out of 16 days on this TransAtlantic crossing from Southampton to Port Canaveral on the Sky Princes. Today we stopped in Bermuda, which was a…

Welcome to the MSC Seashore (Yacht Club) DOS’s Birthday and Halloween 2025!
Welcome to the MSC Seashore (Yacht Club) DOS’s Birthday and Halloween 2025!

Welcome to the MSC Seashore (Yacht Club) DOS’s Birthday and Halloween 2025!

Steve (DOS) and I just returned from a wonderful 7 day cruise sailing out of Port Canaveral, to the Western Caribbean. This was our second sailing on the Seashore and our third with MSC Cruises; all sailing in the Yacht…

October Pride Parade in Orlando 2025!
October Pride Parade in Orlando 2025!

October Pride Parade in Orlando 2025!

Steve (DOS) and I were proud to march in the Orlando Pride Parade, as a small group organized by our College Park United Methodist Church this past weekend. While we didn’t have the big floats or local mega- corporate sponsors,…

Four Days in Key West!
Four Days in Key West!

Four Days in Key West!

Steve (DOS) and I made a quick and fairly impromptu trip to Key West the week before Labor Day. My brother Andy, his partner Art, daughter Angie, husband Drew, and friend Pam were already going to Key West, and were…

Happy Birthday Steve UNO, and Happy month of August!
Happy Birthday Steve UNO, and Happy month of August!

Happy Birthday Steve UNO, and Happy month of August!

t’s now nearly the latter part of August, and yet another hot and busy month for us.  For my (Steve UNO) birthday, we took a week trip to the Naples, Florida area, and stayed at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Resort…

My Sister Jenni’s 60th Birthday in Maryland!
My Sister Jenni’s 60th Birthday in Maryland!

My Sister Jenni’s 60th Birthday in Maryland!

Steve (DOS) and I attended a fun surprise party for my sister Jenni’s 60th birthday the weekend of June 21st. As l posted photos on Facebook, several people said “Jenni you look 40, not 60!” And my “baby sister” really…

Disney World Staycation with our Canadian Friends! And Pre-Knee Surgery for me!
Disney World Staycation with our Canadian Friends!  And Pre-Knee Surgery for me!

Disney World Staycation with our Canadian Friends! And Pre-Knee Surgery for me!

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,…