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.…
Pre-Christmas Stay-Cation at Disney World 2024!
Steve (DOS) and I had a wonderful five night stay-cation last week at Walt Disney World. It was the week of December 15th, which was the busy week before Christmas. We are both annual Disney Pass-holders (Pixie Pass) and our…
Rescheduled ICD, Grand Floridian Cafe, and Sarasota Days!
Lots of stuff happening now in the month of September! We had taken the cruise on the Celebrity Beyond (last post) in July/August, in hopes of having a bit of fun before my Cardiac Defibrillator Device being installed to regulate…
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…
First Full Day in Melbourne, Australia!
After a good night’s rest, Steve (DOS) and I both felt refreshed from the long trip from Doha to Melbourne yesterday. We have a nice suite in the Grand Hyatt Melbourne, which is on the 29th floor off of prestigious…
Welcome to the Grand Hyatt Doha!
We are staying at the Grand Hyatt in Doha for 3 nights, while on a stopover to Australia. The Grand Hyatt is an exceptional resort property, located about a half hour’s drive from the airport. The entryway drive to the…
Outstanding Business Class on a Qatar Airlines A350-1000 from Houston to Doha!
After the horrible experience I blogged about the Air France Lounge in Houston in the last post, Steve (DOS) and I were quite ready to board our 14 1/2 hour flight to Doha. As bad as the AF Lounge experience…
Our Pre-Cruise Days in Athens!
Steve (DOS) and I have had a wonderful 4 night stay here at the Grand Hyatt Athens. As it’s nearly midnight on our last day and I’m back in the room packing up for our Seabourn Cruise tomorrow, I told…
Our Caribbean Princess Cruise Abruptly Ends Four Days Short of Completion in San Francisco!
It’s Sunday evening, April 3rd as I write this from the Grand Hyatt Hotel in the Union Square district of San Francisco. This is just a quick post update about our whereabouts since our cruise itinerary changed due to Princess…
Sourie at Jekyll Island
After a days at home from our Emerald Princess Cruise, Steve (DOS) and I returned to Jekyll Island for the 75 Anniversary Black Tie Sourie. The 75th Anniversary refers to the years that the State of Georgia has owned the…