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I know very little about Cozumel. I thought it was another beach town like Cancun but it’s actually an island. We decided to take a ship tour, which we rarely do. It wasn’t costly and took us to some Mayan ruins and the beach. Of course, it was a lot of people on the busContinue reading “Our First Time on Cozumel”

We just got back from a month-long trip and cruise from Europe and are now heading out for a seven-day Caribbean cruise. We will be cruising on Celebrity Beyond, one of the newer ships. Our ports of call are Perfect Day at CocoCay, Jamaica, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman. Cozumel is new for us. We tookContinue reading “Here We Go Again!”

When I’m home, not traveling the world on planes, trains and ships, I live in a place that people go to for vacation. Delray Beach is ranked one of the top beaches in Florida and in the country. Pristine water, clean white sand, and usually the absence of sharks make it a great destination. InContinue reading “My Favorite Place”

I miss my mom! She’s been gone since 2011, but I can still hear her words of wisdom in my head. She was kind. The sort of person who never said a bad word about anyone! Even when they deserved it. I remember my two sisters and I saying not-so-nice things about some woman. MyContinue reading “Mother’s Day”

It’s been quite a journey and one we thought we would miss. I had heart surgery in early March and Bruce was hospitalized for bleeding ulcers the day we were to start this venture. But as soon as we received oks from the doctors, I devised a new plan and we were off. If youContinue reading “Going Home”

We arrived in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, at 8 a.m., but true to ourselves, we didn’t wake until then. The port isn’t as pretty as Tenerife, but the city is a short walk away. Several military vessels were outside our balcony. As we walked to town there were many welcoming signs. Our first stop wasContinue reading “Our Last Port Before 8 Days on The Atlantic”

If you don’t know where Santa Cruz De Tenerife is, it’s one of the Canary Islands. Finally, today, it’s a bit warm and sunny, and we are enjoying coffee, smoothies, and omelets in an outdoor cafe. This light lunch was 10 Euros which included a bottle of water. It was quite a walk from theContinue reading “Our Time in Santa Cruz De Tenerife”

Our adventure began with our guide Majid and driver Youssef from Premium Transfer and Tours. We were in a minivan with 12 people from the US and Australia. Our first stop was Rick’s Cafe. A woman from the US Consulate opened the restaurant in 2004 in an old mansion. Although the movie Casablanca was actuallyContinue reading “Adventure in Casablanca”

If you don’t know Cadiz, it’s a little port town in southern Spain, and it’s the gateway to Seville and Andalucia. We were finally ready to get off the ship and do some exploring. Our view from our balcony was charming. It was an easy walk off the ship and the weather was sunny butContinue reading “Walking Around Cadiz”