Fun, affordable, English-speaking -- with ships and itineraries that may surprise you...

I had a lovely visit in Wichita, and there was no snow!

...and I do NOT want a white Christmas after driving up there in the snow 3 years in a row!

...but ever dream of sailing with the moon

Wow! What a great game!

On a cruise ship, there's a new wonder every single day...

There are many people to be thankful for today and every day!

It was a Preston Semillon...

Hmmm. let's rummage through the "wine closet" and see what we can find...

Gold and copper plains Under a platinum sky -- November dawning.      

Lovely Fall weather everywhere!

I thought it would be too late for pretty Fall color, but...

This is just for fun -- no obligation. I'd just love to hear where people would most dream of cruising...

"We just loved our balcony at the back of the ship! It was especially nice to sit out there in the evenings..."

October 31st at the Richardson Civic Center...

Unique marketing event...

Picture it, people -- a ship the size of 2 Carnival Conquests...

And the temperature finally down to a tolerable level...

More technology woes...

I knew it was a cheap phone, but this was ridiculous!

A sister, a house, a party...

Gene and Judy just got back from an amazing Alaska cruisetour...

Scott, Sandy, and Kim -- you are awesome -- thanks so much!

Going to see if I can embed this video from my YouTube site...

Haven't had much time for blogging this week...

Here are a few shots from Key West, the Norwegian Sky, and the Bahamas...

Thanks to everyone who stopped by...

What gorgeous destinations!

NCL has done a great job upgrading their "Freestyle Cruising" program -- in every way from the reservation system to the wine list...

This one is a meringue variety -- straight from "The Best Key Lime Pie Store" in Key West, Florida

The cruise by itself may not be practical when factoring in airfare, but by combining it with some time in Florida we created a worthwhile vacation that was fun, relaxing, and beneficial to my knowledge base...

Kay brought the cooler weather and rain back with her from Scotland!

She had such a good time I think we'll take the cruise as a family trip...

If only the browsers would give me a chance to show what I can do for them...

The heat and the bugs have really taken their toll...

Let's face it -- just about anywhere is cooler than it is here!

Sure, packing lists are helpful, but here are some things you really need to know...

"It wasn't as fancy as Regent, but I really liked Princess and thought it was a good value for everything we got."

Whenever I end up with bananas I haven't eaten during the week, I make these yummy little muffins...

Cruise prices in Europe this Fall are just too good to pass up...

No way could I make it through the whole summer without booking myself a cruise...

We are ready to go again...

There are so many places to go in the world. What is it about Alaska that lures me to go again and again?

I haven't seen any weather forecasts predicting rain, so it should be an excellent weekend for fireworks!

I've never been a humble cook...

Everybody has had such great vacations!

Not only delicious, but easy to make and not requiring any weird ingredients ...

Mexico City is so much nicer and has so much more to offer than you might think!

I've seen a couple of articles about how people are taking fewer trips, but ...

Overall, cruise lines are improving the quality of their wine lists ...

Any time of year is beautiful in the wine valleys, but May was particularly nice because of the roses!

Just got back from a whirlwind tour of Wine Country ...

Canada - New England wins, but with a twist ...

Whether you're going for an all-inclusive stay, or stopping there during a cruise, you'll appreciate these little tips!

The vote was evenly split -- so we will will go along with Marcie's good sense and do one of them in 2009 and the other in 2010!

Would you please participate in a quick survey? I want to host a group on a cruise next May and I can't decide between the West Coast or Canada-New England!

Mark played golf at the Plantation near the Ritz in Kapalua -- he thought it was awesome! Read on for much more...

Debby and Mark just got back from celebrating their anniversary in Hawaii, and they had a wonderful trip. Please read her 'comment" to hear all about it, and pick up her first-hand Hawaii travel tips.

What's not to like? You don't have to be with your parents, except maybe at dinner.

Top 10 reasons to make your next Hawaiian vacation a cruise!

Here we go again with the euro ... The only way to beat the falling dollar value is to pay for your European vacation in advance.

Beautiful cruise aboard the Dawn Princess!