Dining Getting Royal Treatment

  We spent last weekend in Las Vegas, because that's what people who like Jimmy Buffett do when he's playing his tunes for you and 15,000 of your closest friends. And speaking of friends, a woman of our vintage said "Did you eat lots of food?" after we returned, because that's what Vegas used to… Continue reading Dining Getting Royal Treatment

The Cruise Ship Menu of all Menus

Here's a little cruise ship trivia for you today… How much would you pay for the following menu from a luxurious cruise ship? Hors d'oeuvres Varies Consomme Rejane              Creme Reine Margot Turbot, Sauce Homard Whitebait Mutton Cutlets & Green Peas Supreme of Chicken a la Stanley Sirloin of Beef, Chateau Potatoes Roast Duckling, Apple… Continue reading The Cruise Ship Menu of all Menus

Cruising and Food Can Be a Challenge

The first four-letter word that comes with going on a cruise is food. There is always so much of it, day and night, that the suspicion is everybody who goes on a cruise comes back a different size, and the tailoring of clothes requires extra material. There is another side to the story of food… Continue reading Cruising and Food Can Be a Challenge

Carnival Cruisers Get a Taste of Appies

  Before there were apps, there were appies. We love appies. Probably more than we love apps. So now along comes Carnival Cruise Lines with the latest attempt to appeal to our palettes. Free appies and, yes, we know that there are lots of free apps, too. But when was the last time you ate… Continue reading Carnival Cruisers Get a Taste of Appies