With a guest: staff ratio of 2:1, a cruise on a Celebrity liner is like no other. Boasting incredible service, attractive decor and some top quality itineraries to choose from, when you book Celebrity cruises, the world will be your…
My Retirement Home
Where do you plan on retiring? Sometimes I think right here. Other times I think some place tropical where people speak Spanish. Or in Canada; that natural rugged landscape is beautiful. But lately I’ve been thinking I’ll retire to the…
Where in the World
Even though we just got back from Austin and we’re going to NYC in May, I cannot stop researching where next to go on vacation. There are so many places to explore in the world, why return to the same…
Bye ’11, Hi ’12
A few favorite memories from 2011: Having my parents over for brunch and playing Scrabble Celebrating the Feast of St. Catherine in Siena, Italy Watching the sunset from our balcony in Positano My birthday in wine country Picnicking by Lake…
Lake Edith
Last post on Canada. Hiking and picnicking at Lake Edith was our favorite excursion. We practically had the place to ourselves on a cool crisp Sunday afternoon. Lake Edith and Lake Annette are adjacent areas in Jasper National Park with…
Canadian Wildlife
We had fun seeing all these animals!
Take it Easy
If you’re like me, when you go on vacation you want to make the most of it. So much so that when you return home, you feel like you need another vacation. One that’s more laid back. However I don’t…
GyPSy Guide
Has anyone rented a GyPSy Guide? It’s a tour guide in the form of a GPS. The device gives you background and commentary as you drive around Canada. I read the stellar reviews on TripAdvisor and had to have it. We…
Icefields Parkway and Athabasca Glacier
From Moraine Lake, we drove along the Icefields Parkway which is the highway connecting Banff and Jasper national parks. It’s the most beautiful drive I’ve ever experienced. Not like a bungling jitney ride in polluted Manila. Not like zig-zagging on…
