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.