We woke to a winter wonderland. The best kind of winter wonderland- complete stillness, just two inches of snow on the ground and with no appreciable wind, snow clinging to the trees. I spent a few hours on our finances, Timmy bought logs for the fireplace…a perfectly ordinary morning. In the afternoon we fetched the...
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Our eldest granddaughter Grace is a true traditionalist. She’s the reason we returned year after year to the same Strawberry patch and Pumpkin farm, the person who remembers that Charlotte always makes the fruit salad and she, Grace, always makes pumpkin bread on Christmas Eve. “It’s a tradition”. One of our longest standing traditions duri...
Continue readingThanksgiving 2019. The last Thanksgiving of this decade. I’m grateful for Tim and my family. My sons, my lovebugs, my daughters-in-law and my siblings. I’m sitting here in this adorable little condo, warm sunshine streaming in and I’m grateful. I’ve long been introspective, but I find myself even more reflective lately. I’m keenly aware t...
Continue readingWe arrived at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale around 6:00 a.m., to sunny skies and a view of the Regal Princess. This has been a wonderful adventure. As you may have guessed, I really, really love traveling with Timmy. When we left Long Island on October 15 I had no expectations for this trip other...
Continue readingOur last full day on board was as wonderful as our first. Coffee on the Balcony, followed by late risers breakfast. Omelets for both of us. Vucko and Petar. Teresa and German. We played (and lost) Trivia one last time. It was such a joy playing with Marty, Dana, Steve and Barbara. What we lacked...
Continue readingWe met up with Arlene and Gil for pre-dinner drinks in the Cove. Two items of note in this photo: the blue drink is a Sapphire Martini…looks yummy right? Well, to me it’s actually somewhere between Grappa and Jaegermeister …a definite no. The other noteworthy item? Arlene’s necklace! This beautiful piece is one of her...
Continue readingWe awoke in the port of St. Thomas to this amazing sight. Here’s a sea plane landing. One more view of the harbor. After breakfast we met with Immigration in the Galaxy Theatre. The entire process took no longer than 8 minutes, from the time we joined the line, till the process was complete. This...
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We arrived in the port of Antigua after a rocky, stormy night. Skies were beautiful and sunny. We were here in 2013 for a land vacation, staying at the Keyona Beach Resort. This is a lovely, couples only, boutique resort with amazing food and service. During that vacation we spent a bit of time exploring...
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We had so much fun at the Vintage Room Champagne Lunch, that we decided to participate in the California Wine Pairing Lunch. Once again, Tilmar conducted an outstanding pairing. He really is a wine maestro. Our first course: Yellow Tail Crudo, with Avocado, Fennel-Citrus Compote. Paired with: Kenzo Estate, Sauvignon Blanc, Asatsuyu, Napa Valley 2...
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On longer cruises, with multiple sea days, Crystal ships produce a Gala Buffet. And what a production it is. I only managed a few photos. This turkey is my favorite creation. This one did not get away. Lobster anyone? Its called food porn for a reason. Love...
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