All last week were we cruising around the Eastern Caribbean. It was an amazing trip. Carnival Cruise sure knows how to host a family and make a 7-day vacation an incredible treat for everyone! My top 5 things about our Carnival Cruise: 1. Our steward, Linda. She was exceptional. Each cabin is assigned a personal steward. They make sure you [...]

Last August, after Flo’s illness and death, and after Barry and I had done the sorting and cleaning of her apartment, we got away to to the Cape for a couple of days of quiet. Quiet wasn’t exactly what it turned out to be.  In addition to massive thunderstorms that blew in and out, with thunder that would wake Rip [...]