Rightly or wrongly, today we feel a need to come to the defense of a ship we love (Norwegian Epic) and a country we love (France). The Epic was built in France three years ago. Among the ship's crosses-to-bear, and there were many, was that three fires broke out during construction. Nobody came right… Continue reading Norwegian Ship Hot Topic Again
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Drinking Age at Sea 'Land-driven'
Quite a few years ago, our daughter was 19 and legally allowed to drink in Canada, which is her home. Her brother, four years older, was working in Florida and she was going for a party…er, a visit. In Florida, the partying (drinking) age is 21. She creatively "became" 21 in the eyes of the… Continue reading Drinking Age at Sea 'Land-driven'
Quantum Talent to be a Godmother
You may have seen Kristin Chenoweth at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, singing along with Seth McFarlane, the show's host. We did not. Or you may have seen her on Broadway (Wicked), on the big screen (Into Temptation) or on TV (Glee) sometime over the last decade. We did not. Though not by design,… Continue reading Quantum Talent to be a Godmother
Juan Great Way to See Tulum
TULUM, Mexico — Tulum is not out first rodeo. We'd seen "ruins" before this stop. It is our third rodeo, now that you ask, and all three ruins (Chacchoben and Altun Ha) have been in the Yucatan Peninsula and all have been left behind by the Maya. If nothing else, we're consistent. Friends are… Continue reading Juan Great Way to See Tulum
Dolphins in Honduras a Trip
ROATAN, Honduras — In anticipation of my upcoming "Dolphin Encounter" I wasn't sure who would be more scared, me or the dolphin. Since only one of us swims, it was logical that my fear factor would far exceed that of Mika, the 12-year-old mammal zipping around contained waters at Anthony's Key, on this popular… Continue reading Dolphins in Honduras a Trip