Copenhagen…long name, short day.

I like when you pull into Copenhagen (you know, on your boat...) - there's a big warehouse and one the side, painted in green, it says "cOPENhagen."  This is definitely a city that is open for business - primarily, the tourist business.  This might have been the first time on the cruise that I felt … Continue reading Copenhagen…long name, short day. →

Game, Set…wait, what?

Sorry, another break from the trip.  I know, you thought we were heading to Copenhagen - and we'll get there soon. I promise.  But you know sometimes, I have to do bloggerpy.  Take a few minutes...get something off my mind.  Share it with my cyber friends.  And assume you'll all take my side.As you may … Continue reading Game, Set…wait, what? →

And we have a winner…Visby, Sweden

If you are lucky enough (like me) to take trips that include multiple pre-organized stops...it seems that there is always one stop that you: A) Aren't real thrilled about and B) Absolutely fall in love with.  Two years ago, on a trip from Istanbul to Venice - I fell in love with Montenegro.  A place … Continue reading And we have a winner…Visby, Sweden →

Trip Break. Holy Sheet!

You were probably expecting to arrive in Visby, Sweden today.  BUT...change of blog itinerary today - I'll get back to the trip next week.I have much more pressing issues to discuss.  Let's go back in time a few years.  Or, decades really.  Back to when I was butta-yute.  And I had finally graduated from college … Continue reading Trip Break. Holy Sheet! →

If it can go wrong…well, we’ll smile anyway.

This picture summarizes most of our day in Moscow.  Well, maybe all of it.  First, the fact that we are carrying umbrellas is a clear indication of a very rainy day.  Second, the fact that my mother is doing a poor, poor imitation of the Morton's Salt Girl is a clear indication of a very windy … Continue reading If it can go wrong…well, we’ll smile anyway. →