Freedom Sails…Day 3

Today is Tuesday.  Day three of our Freedom of the Seas cruise.  Today we are docking at Labadee, Haiti.  It is commonly called Royal Caribbean’s private island, but that is a misnomer as it is not really an island but the tip of a peninsula that has been gated off for Royal Caribbean’ s use. … Continue reading Freedom Sails…Day 3

Freedom Sails

Well we went cruising again.  Before I even finished my review of the last cruise!  That’s not to say that I didn’t have enough time, I just get busy with life/kids/soccer/etc. and writing gets pushed down the list…oh, and I have a full time job too! So on Saturday, we piled the seven (yes, seven!) … Continue reading Freedom Sails

Alluring Travel on the Open Sea…II

Trying to do a “quick” tour of the Allure of the Seas, is really an impossibility.  This is the largest ship on the water right now, getting around takes some planning…and comfortable shoes!  One of the new “wow” features of this class of ship is the boardwalk.  The back of the ship is open to … Continue reading Alluring Travel on the Open Sea…II

I Voted…Now I’m Leaving the Country!

Yep, I am.  And I don’t know the results of the election yet, so it has nothing to do with that.  It’s my mom’s 70th birthday this weekend and so she and I are spending it in Paris!!!  Both of us love this city and have been several times.  This will be a quick trip, … Continue reading I Voted…Now I’m Leaving the Country!