50th Anniversary for Carnival 50th Wedding Anniversary for Warren & Carol 50 Nights of Cruising With life slowly getting back to normal from the pandemic, we were thrilled to return to cruising in November 2021. Moving into 2022 we had two years previously, booked a cruise on Carnival Mardi Gras, their newest and largest ship. …
Back to the Sea with Pride
It’s been 21 months since our last cruise. 21 looooong months! And during that time we thankfully survived the pandemic. It was on our last cruise in February 2020 that Carol decided it was time for knee replacement if she was going to enjoy future trips of any type. So just days before the 2020…
A Journey Called 9/11
REMEMBER If you are 30 or older, you know what you were doing on September 11, 2001 when you heard about the planes crashing into the World Trade Center towers, followed by the Pentagon and flight 77 in Pennsylvania. And on this 20th anniversary, I am keenly aware that the horror of that day is…
A Journey of Smells
We dogs are known for our sense of smell. After all, that is how we identify other dogs, find food or other things we wish to ingest. My humans aren’t as tuned in on smells as i am, yet that is also an important part of their lives. Although my human Mom seems to be…
A Journey Called 2020
This time last year we were all looking forward to the excitement that a New Year brings. Boy what a surprise. No matter your age, none of us have lived through the trials and tribulations that have been so widespread as Covid-19 has given us. Our year started off great. We were able to have…
Goodby Victory, Hello Radiance
In February we were on one of the last sailings of the Carnival Victory. A Dream Class ship, constructed in 1998. As with all ships, it is now on its way to dry dock for renovations. But this is not your typical dry dock upgrade. Victory is undergoing a major renovation and will be renamed…
A Sensational Journey
The Carnival Sensation was only two weeks out of dry dock when we boarded at the Port of Miami. While one of the smaller and older ships in the Carnival fleet, it was not short on service and the fun for which Carnival is known. We flew into Miami the evening before and stayed…
Why Does Getting Old Happen So Fast?
I’m publishing this on my birthday. My 70th. birthday. Just seeing that in print looks sooooooo OLD! But my mind is set at a much younger age. Maybe in my 40’s, certainly no more than 50. Notice how those decade birthdays seem to stand out? Here are some of my memories over the years. When…
A Family History Journey
You have probably had a question at some point about family history. If you’re lucky, there is a generation or two or even three that are still alive to answer your questions. Life’s Journeys usually dictate that we say goodby to our grandparents, then our parents and finally we become the senior family members. And…
4th of July & Peter Max
I have admired the work of artist Peter Max since the 1960’s. During the ’70’s he did many art pieces that had a patriotic theme. Including Statue of Liberty and Flag With Heart. He also teamed up with Lea Iacocca in the fund raising for restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Following 911 he created…