We love St. Thomas. The folks on this island are friendly and welcoming, and St. Thomas has some of the most beautif
ul views and beaches I’ve ever seen. We consider St. Thomas a paradise, and Roger claims he’s working his way south to live in St. Thomas at least six months out of every year. more »
I woke up this morning thinking about beaches. Some of my favorite memories from our cruises are the relaxing days we’ve spent together on fabulous Caribbean beaches. Roger is a sun lover, but I’m not, so he gets us two beach chairs and an umbrella at the beach, then he settles my chair in the shade of the umbrella, while he stretches out on his chair in the full sun. We each take a few dips in the water, just to cool off, but other than that, we don’t spend any time in the water unless we’ve also booked some snorkeling, jet skis, or parasailing. I love digging my toes into the cool wet sand. I love hearing the waves lapping against the shore, the birds calling as they fly overhead, and the laughter of people nearby enjoying their vacations. I’m happy with a lovely fruity beverage and a good book, relaxing in the shade, near my fabulous husband. more »
Please welcome my guest blogger, Robin Johnson, who reviews her recent cruise experience aboard the Carnival Conquest in true
Arkansas style! Here’s Robin …
The Carnival Conquest was the second cruise for my husband, CJ, and I, but it was our first 7-night cruise. Our first cruise was just 4 nights, which wasn’t enough time to do everything that we wanted to do. We decided to sail from Galveston, because it would be an easy drive from Arkansas, saving us the cost of flights. With a group of 13 friends and family, we drove in four cars, sharing the cost of fuel to make it affordable for everyone. more »
So many who had traveled to Hawaiii before us offered one common piece of advice – rent a car. We rented a car, and some days it felt like we spent more time in the car than on land during our Hawaii visit. Oahu is such an easy island to travel around though, because all we had to do was connect to one of the three interstates, H1, H2 or H3, to get almost anywhere we wanted to go.
Waikiki, Aloha Bowl, Pearl Harbor, North Shore, Polynesian Cultural Center, Diamond Head, the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and more, took us from one of the end of the island to the next to the next. Interestingly enough, everywhere we went, a Roberts Tour bus seemed to be parked right next to us. And, it was a long drive from one place to the next. I wish we’d spent more time on the beach!
So, if you’re headed to Oahu, plan your days carefully to avoid lots of windshield time. And, you might want to consider a tour bus instead of a car rental. Just a thought!
Since Tiger Woods is in the news, I guess it’s the perfect time to tell you my Tiger Woods story. Actually, it’s not my story, but the story of my travel agent friend, Irene. And, no, neither of us ever knew him intimately. more »