Many moons ago, a young woman named Adele was part of our wedding party. She was from a “taxidermy family” that for years operated a business preparing animals to hang on the walls of family rooms and dens. A few years later, she took her mother to Alaska. It was the first trip for both… Continue reading Alaska Wildlife Thrills EVERYONE
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Cruise Educating on a Golf Course
I was playing golf with three friends a couple of weeks ago, and the subject of cruises came up on the 13th tee. I know it was the 13th because after the way I played the 12th, I was looking to change the subject. Only one of my friends had been on a cruise, and… Continue reading Cruise Educating on a Golf Course
Marathoner's Plan for Princess
My more-than-capable colleague (and wife of many years) slipped me an unusual cruise story yesterday. It’s about a man and a marathon…actually, a man and many marathons, the latest of which he may be running as we speak, somewhere on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This is not a man who can run on… Continue reading Marathoner's Plan for Princess
The Scoop on Last-minute Deals
My assignment for the last week — after my other assignments, like cooking, editing, washing dishes, proof reading, doing the laundry, writing, cleaning the house and doing the budget — was to study the advantages or disadvantages of booking a cruise at the last minute. Since I am the one in charge of budgets (he’s… Continue reading The Scoop on Last-minute Deals
Relax…Princess Poll a Big Help
Yesterday was supposed to be “relaxation day” in our household, because that’s usually what Sundays are…and then we let Keegan Bradley and Jason Dufner into our living room. If you watched their three-hole playoff at the PGA Championship, you know why relaxing wasn’t on the agenda. Today, however, is National Relaxation Day, and a survey… Continue reading Relax…Princess Poll a Big Help