Our next port stop on our 11 night Japan cruise was at Nagasaki; home of the 2nd and hopefully last Atomic Bomb bomb to be dropped in this world. The Atomic Bomb was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945,…
Happy 21st Anniversary DOS!
Today is the 21st Anniversary of the day Steve “DOS” and I met! We officially met at EPCOT at Disney World, although we had corresponded on-line ( a travel site, not dating site) for a while before we met in…
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!
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…
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…
Palm Sunday in Melbourne, Australia!
Steve (DOS) and I attended Collins Street Baptist Church in Adelaide for the 10:30am Palm Sunday services. Collins Street Baptist Church was just down the street from our hotel, the Grand Hyatt, and was much more progressive than the Southern…
Touring Around Seattle Before Taking The Amtrak Empire Builder Train Home!
After a long and eventful trip to Seattle (previous post), Steve DOS and I slept well the first night at the Hyatt Olive 8 Hotel in Seattle. This hotel is part of the Hyatt Chain and directly across the street…
Happy Easter 2023 – He is Risen!
Best wishes and blessings to all this Easter and always! Here are a few photos of Easter throughout the last few years, as well as a current photo (below) from our Church services today at College Park United Methodist Church.…
Happy Easter 2022! He is Risen Indeed!
I saw these two photos this week on Facebook, and thought I would include them in this post. If you can use a bit of imagination and think back to 33 AD coupled with the 24/7 coverage of the media…
Happy Easter 2021! He is Risen Indeed!
This was a painting Mom and Dad had at their house of Mary at the tomb, with the risen Jesus standing behind her as she weeps, not realizing he has been resurrected. I post this each year to Facebook. We…