The 5k race seems to be the popular distance for people who run for fitness and pleasure. Our daughter Lisa, who does run for fitness and pleasure, is entered in a 5k next weekend, or maybe it’s a 10k. Or 20. Whatever it is, her parents say: “Better her than us.” They “walk” for fitness… Continue reading For Runners — the Allure of the 5k
Tag: Cruises
The Great Debate — Cruise Ship vs TV
Fortunately, we are not wealthy. Fortunately, what I’m going to share with you came to my attention too late to become reality. Fortunately? If we were wealthy and I’d found this little “gem” earlier, right now I’d be sitting in a ship off the coast of Ireland in the wind and the rain…when I wasn’t… Continue reading The Great Debate — Cruise Ship vs TV
New Home Port for Caribbean Cruisers
Cruising’s uncharted waters are about to get charted. It’s only a matter of time until Cuba becomes the next big cruise-line destination. The parade has already begun with yesterday’s announcement that Tropicana Cruises is soon to home-port a ship in Havana. Having said that, finding out how to get on the Adriana, set to sail… Continue reading New Home Port for Caribbean Cruisers
Recommending Shore Excursions
A while ago we had an email from friends who share our passion for cruising. They’re going to South America in February and in the process of planning some shore excursions, wishing they could benefit from somebody else’s experience. They suggested we categorize shore-excursion input from our readers and make it available to others. Good… Continue reading Recommending Shore Excursions
Grapes on the Seas a Celebrity Specialty
Our friends know us as winers, as opposed to whiners, so we were just the people Celebrity was looking for when we went cruising on the Millennium. Starting November 1, by the way, Millennium and every Celebrity ship but the Expedition (it kind of lives in its own world going back and forth to the… Continue reading Grapes on the Seas a Celebrity Specialty