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This was a short cruise. Five nights, two ports, and two sea days. Our second port was Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. We didn’t plan a shore excursion but decided to walk around the port for a bit. There is a free pool, lazy river, and lounges. We didn’t wear our bathing suits so we didn’tContinue reading “Our Final Port”

Haiti is on the same island mass as the Dominican Republic but for many years, especially lately it has been riddled with crime. In fact it is at level 4 on the State Department list. So why Labadee? For many years Royal Caribbean has been renting this island at the northern tip of Haiti. AtContinue reading “Labadee – a private island in Haiti”

What can I say! I just love to travel and cruising is an easy way to do it. This one’s a short one. Five nights on Royal Caribbean’s the Grandeur of the Seas. Two ports. Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This is our first time in an ocean-view cabin. It’s cute. It’s big enough toContinue reading “Off on Another Caribbean Cruise”

I’m retired. Life is easy. I travel everywhere. But amidst all this fun is a woman who has always been susceptible to the illnesses around her. After a trip, I usually have a bad cold. Not Covid. Just a cold. A cough. I take a regiment of vitamins from C, D to zinc and elderberry.Continue reading “My Biggest Challenge”

After five days in Puerto Rico, we returned home, did laundry, and are now headed out on a five-day cruise. It was easy packing. We just basically repacked the clean laundry adding a dressier outfit and a warmer jacket. It may get cold on the ocean. We are on Celebrity Silhouette. I think she’s aContinue reading “Are We Crazy or What?”

How did that happen? How did I get here? Seems the years go whirling by in a blink of an eye. Well today I am in Puerto Rico. Unfortunately a little under the weather. So we decided to just relax. This is me relaxing. The wind was blustery. Half the time my hair was inContinue reading “Celebrating 72”

A trip to Puerto Rico isn’t a trip without a visit to old San Juan. Although we walked six miles yesterday, we were up for another day’s sightseeing. Our Uber driver gave us a little history of the place and also talked about the catastrophic hurricane a few years ago. He said the rain wasContinue reading “Viejo San Juan”

It’s supposed to rain this morning and clear up this afternoon. We decided to sleep in a bit and then go for breakfast. Luckily, the breakfast was included because the bill was over $100. I guess if you can afford to stay here you can afford the breakfast. The food was so-so. The melon appearedContinue reading “Waking up at Condado Vanderbilt”