Category: Vacation Destinations

In February, 2024, we were able to take a delightful Celebrity Cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. This...

we chose to book The Retreat Spa at the Blue Lagoon rather than a general admission ticket. The Retreat Spa reservation allowed access to all areas of the Blue Lagoon included in the general admission, plus several other amenities including the ability to have a quiet lunch at the Spa Restaurant. For us, given that this was our first full day after an overnight flight and desiring to truly make this a rejuvenating experience ahead of touring Iceland and Norway for two weeks, the more extravagant choice of the Retreat Spa was well worth it.

We don’t always have clear nights to enjoy full moons, but it seems like a regular occurrence this year. This September we had a beautiful display by the Harvest Moon over Puget Sound as it rose over the South Sound. I have selected only a few of the photos taken. The moon is particularly stunning when it reflects across the water of the Sound. Enjoy.

We spent another great evening out on the water with On Time Tours and Charters in Gig Harbor. This was our third time out with them and we’ll keep coming back. They views from the water were spectacular and Captain Ken and 1st mate Gay are extremely personable, service oriented and professional.

We spent a half day exploring the Seattle Center – not nearly enough to see all the great sites, areas and attractions, but certainly enough time to enjoy the redesigned Space Needle and the wonderful Chihuly exhibit.

Our South Africa journey culminated in an 8 night stay at the remarkable Sabi Sabi private game...

Anyone interested in getting up way before sunrise? Especially on vacation? Well, there is no way...