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Butchart Gardens and Seattle ♫♫At Last....♫ 25 Aug 2013 | 06:17 am
Our second trip to Butchart Gardens in Victoria, was earlier in the year than our last visit. There were no roses, yet, but still the gardens did not disappoint. From this gorgeous fountain... To t...
Gearing Up To Dance Again or I'm glad I have only two knees! 6 Aug 2013 | 05:48 am
I'm certain that you don't recall that after my first total knee replacement in January of 2012, I did not readily re-gain 100% range of motion. I had to be placed under general anesthesia, and the k...
Taking A Cue From Nature? 14 Jul 2013 | 07:41 pm
When we were whale watching in Newfoundland, the naturalist instructed us to "Continue watching the birds!!!" The birds would begin the feeding frenzy, the fish would join in, the tuna, and then the ...
Warning: No Photos This Time! (Well, Maybe 1) :) 11 Jul 2013 | 08:26 pm
I realize my blog of late has merely been a travelogue and I regret this, although I do so love sharing photographs. And we've been doing a bit a traveling. After the wine cruise, we took Melissa, A...
The End Is Near! (Well, Almost) 5 Jul 2013 | 07:42 pm
Our last stops were Astoria, Oregon; Victoria, BC, and Seattle where we disembarked and a special treat waited for us. More about that in a few days. Astoria was verdant, lush, and lovely, and the ...
♫I Left My Heart♫ or They Say "Marine Layer" 17 Jun 2013 | 07:36 am
We left Santa Barbara vowing that we will return. This part of California is so beautiful -- and yes Mage, we want to visit Ojai, too. All cruise ships have fog horns, activated these days by flippi...
And Finally, I'm Not the Only One Saying I Could Live Here!!! 4 Jun 2013 | 10:00 pm
Our next stop was Santa Barbara to which neither of us had ever been. We had to be 'tendered' -- i.e. there is no port, the ship anchors out in the harbor and passengers board tenders and are taken t...
And better... 28 May 2013 | 06:16 am
We've had a lovely Memorial weekend here in Maryland. Everything is lush and verdant, and I'm tickled with my roses. We attended a Memorial Day picnic at my father-in-law's development where they ho...
It Got Better... 22 May 2013 | 07:47 am
The first stop on the cruise was San Diego. Yes, that was where we registered. Yes, that is where our travel buddies and best friends live. We, knowing the area pretty well and having access to the...
So Who the Hell Planned This? 19 May 2013 | 09:43 pm
We returned Thursday night from an 11 night cruise of the Pacific Coast. We like cruising and the 'taste of' different locales it affords us. This past experience, however, was not as positive as th...