When I was a child my family spent summer weeks in the Appalachians hiking, fishing and just laying back. The world seemed to move slower back then with days spent on simple pleasures. Rocking on the porch in the evening. Taking a bike ride along a wooded trail. Canoeing across a mountain lake. Wouldn’t itContinue reading “Georgia’s Callaway Gardens, A Family Experience”
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What’s Happening In Key West
Update On Key West Cruise Visit Article I posted a recent article about our cruise ship visiting Key West in February. Our ship gave us a warning about environmentalists that could be demonstrating while we were in Key West. For years the environmentalists have been arguing that the big ships in the narrow channel stirContinue reading “What’s Happening In Key West”
Port of Call Victoria, Canada
The port of Victoria, Canada is located on Vancouver Island in southwest Canada. Victoria is a popular cruise ship port of call on many Alaska itineraries partly because it’s located not far from the city of Vancouver. It is a beautiful city with a number of things to see and do and is only aContinue reading “Port of Call Victoria, Canada”
Buying Salmon In Alaska
A Guide To Buying Salmon In Alaska Cruising Alaska is one of the more popular cruise itineraries with literally tens of thousands of people visiting the states ports of cal almost weekly. Of all the shopping options in coastal Alaska there is one item that gets the most attention – salmon. If you’re visiting Alaska,Continue reading “Buying Salmon In Alaska”
Cruise Port of Puerto Plata
Literally the Port of Silver In The Dominican Republic There’s a lot of history and culture in Puerto Plata from the city’s nearby downtown area to the island’s famous rum distillery. Puerto Plata is the Dominican Republic’s oldest and most popular resort destination with miles and miles of beautiful white sand beaches. Located within aContinue reading “Cruise Port of Puerto Plata”
Port of Call Skagway, Alaska
Spend a Day in a Gold Rush Town Skagway is a popular port of call on Alaska cruise itineraries. With a population that fluctuates between 700 in winter and 2,000 in summer it is easy to see what drives the economy. While Skagway is small and a bit isolated that doesn’t mean there isn’t anythingContinue reading “Port of Call Skagway, Alaska”
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