In February, 2024, we were able to take a delightful Celebrity Cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. This was our first Edge class Celebrity Cruise and the itinerary from Fort Lauderdale included Honduras, Belize, Cozumel in Mexico and Grand Cayman. I…
The Neon Museum in Las Vegas basically stepping into a time capsule of the city’s colorful past. The Neon Boneyard • The heart of the museum is the Neon Boneyard, an outdoor lot filled with retired neon signs from famous…
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.
The Ko Olina area is a development about 30 minutes from Honolulu airport and houses several resorts, including the Four Seasons, Disney's Aulani and Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club. It is built around three man-made lagoons that provide for easy ocean access and swimming, in an area where surf usually makes ocean access a challenge.
We had a great break at The Inn at Langley on Whidbey Island. Even though the restaurant and spa were both closed as a result of Covid impact, the stay was wonderful and the location served as a great base camp for exploring all of Whidbey Island.
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.
We stayed 8 nights at Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun. This was during the Covid-19 pandemic so the experience was made even more interesting because of it. The summary is that the stay was excellent, with excellent service, food and…
We took a quick travel break to do some sightseeing in and around Amsterdam. We had visited Amsterdam several times before and it was always a great adventure, and this trip was no exception to that. We booked a 5…