When I received the invitation for Wonder of the Seas Inaugural trip in March 2022, I knew I needed to go. It was time to take that first ...
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Happy 109th Birthday to Julia Child
Long before the movie Julie and Julia was released, I was a fan of Julia Child. Nearly every episode of The French Chef on Chicago's WTTW ...
I Cruised Alaska’s Inside Passage During the Pandemic
It wasn't by choice that I found myself on a three-night Alaska cruise during the pandemic. Heading south along Alaska's Inside Passage on ...
What You Might See in the Future When Cruises Resume
NOTE: Updated September 8, 2020. We're all curious to learn what the future of cruising will be like, especially in North ...
Day Whatever: Reminiscing Over Cherry Blossoms, Tulips and Train Trips
With all the yakking on TV about how people seem to totally disregard reality and are flocking to Washington D.C. to view the beautiful cherry ...
Day 8: Frasier Becomes Reality (Again) and a Lesson in Herring
It's been over a week now when I wake up, the first thing that pops into my head is maybe this coronavirus pandemic never really happened. ...
Cruise Maven…without the Cruise, Means Staying Sane in Self-Isolation
One week ago, I decided to physically distance myself from everyone in this tiny town. The only exception is when my daughter stops by ...
Bite into Salzburg’s Signature Chocolate Candy: Mozart Balls
Behind all the lace and schnitzel in Salzburg, hides the sweetest treat in Austria; Mozartkugel or commonly called Mozart ...
The Queen Mary – One of America’s Most Haunted Hotels
Welcome to the Queen Mary (haunted!) Hotel. This once grand ocean liner turned hotel is one place where I don’t want to spend a ...