Hey…What’s New? How’s Sarasota?

Written on March 22, 2024 in USA

We’ve been home for almost 3 months…here’s what we’ve been up to. Well, the Readers Digest version: January 2024 New Year’s Eve with Arlene and Gil at Kojos…pretty chilly. Thank goodness for heat lamps. Most of January was quite cool and we usually requested seats near heaters. Here we are at 1592, it is a...

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No Expectations…Just Joy…Christmas 2023

Written on January 7, 2024 in USA

January 7, 2024 We’ve been back home in Sarasota for ten days, and I’m just now getting around to culling our Christmas photos. Christmas is the one holiday that I love. Love. Like really love. Over the past few years, we’ve pared down our decorations…but not the fun. We no longer hang outdoor lights, but...

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Tis the Season

Written on December 23, 2023 in Restaurants

December 23,2023 Middle Island, NY We left Sarasota on December 14. Before we left, I spent some time on Siesta beach. 🩵 I love it when I spy my blue heron friend. This is Point of Rocks…the actual rocks are beyond the point. Looking north from Point of Rocks. We met up on my way...

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Sweet Home Sarasota

Written on December 9, 2023 in Restaurants

December 9,2023 We’ve been home for a week … a peaceful quiet week. I walked the beach and our neighborhood… Arriving at Siesta Beach just before 10:00 am last Sunday, I was surprised by two things. First surprise was the Siesta Seafood Festival … I don’t remember it being offered this late in the year....

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That’s a Wrap…a Last Sunrise and Sunset…

Written on December 8, 2023 in Cruising

December 1,2023 Nassau Bahamas I woke as we were sailing into our last port and was rewarded with some lovely views. We were entertained for almost an hour watching families disembark the Disney ship…so many people…so many children. After a while, the noise from the Disney loud speakers got to us, so we decamped the...

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Vintage Room Italian Lunch and Osteria Dinner = Crystal Heaven

Written on December 4, 2023 in Cruising

November 30,2023 Serenity (Official Sea Day) We enjoyed breakfast on the balcony, then moved inside when the sun became too strong. We did not have a second breakfast because we were anticipating an afternoon of dining delight. We participated in a Vintage Room lunch and lecture led by head Sommelier Jiri Kapal. Our last Vintage...

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Shopping …Spa …Showband …Sushi …on Serenity

Written on November 30, 2023 in Cruising

November 28,2023 Marigot St. Martin Is that alliteration necessary? Please read this post and let me know. When we visited Marigot last week, I bought a few things, and once back onboard Serenity, I immediately regretted not purchasing a specific pair of linen pants. So…upon our return to St. Martin, I took the opportunity to...

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More Snorkeling, More Eating…More Fun

Written on November 30, 2023 in Cruising

November 27,2023 Martinique Crystal Serenity Once again we had two breakfasts, pastries on our balcony, then eggs and cappuccino up in the Trident Grill. After a long leisurely breakfast chatting with new friends, we returned to our suite to ready ourselves for our afternoon shore excursion. We enjoyed sunshine in the morning, but then clouds...

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Snorkeling and Eating Again

Written on November 28, 2023 in Cruising

November 26,2023 Bridgetown, Barbados We were up early for a ship sponsored excursion…a two site snorkel and then time on a beach in Carlisle Bay. We boarded the boat from the water…oh my goodness! When I realized that Timmy would have to walk across the sand and board a moving boat, I slightly freaked out....

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