Heading out of the Port of Seattle for your dream Alaskan Cruise soon? Well, we have great news about a fantastic service that is being offered to cruisers called the Port Valet program! Experienced cruisers are familiar with having to pack and leave their luggage outside of their cabins the night before they are scheduled to disembark from the ship at...
There is one truth that no one can dispute. At some time or another, you will experience pain...
In search of the great Paladar One of the lovely aspects of Havana is that most of the restaurants are privately owned concerns operated by Cuban families and are better known as "Paladars". We'd heard that La Rosa Negra Restaurant was one such paladar that should not be missed. In the states, we are usually stuck with a series of branded...
Carisa and I had finally made the decision to visit Havana in late December 2016. We'd booked a flight on Delta and now had the task of selecting a place to stay during our time there. In Cuba, you will often find that "Casa Particulars" or private homestays are offered by families who are looking to rent out extra rooms...
There comes a time in every device's life when it reaches the end of the road. You try your best to delay the inevitable by buying that truly hideous bulky case and installing every annoying software update, but one day your slightly obsolete baby will power on no more. Unfortunately for me, that moment finally came for my beloved iPod Touch...
I was a little bummed to learn that one of the best deals ever will soon meet its end. The Lifetime Senior Pass available from the National Parks Service is scheduled to increase from $10.00 to $80.00 sometime this year (2017). I don't meet the age requirement yet, but I was looking forward to it because of the wonderful time...
There's something to be said for knowing who you are and where you come from. There's clarity when you have evidence, documented or anecdotal, of which ancestor first arrived on these shores. There's closure when you can pinpoint the village that your forebear(s) left in their quest to seek a greater fortune or better life. That is the story of...
Since going natural in July 2009, I've had a love/hate relationship with my hair. Well, that's not exactly true. I don't hate my hair; I was frustrated learning what worked best for it. Despite my hair growing into a thick, beautiful mass of curls, it remained at the same length for a couple of years. After trying what felt like a...
Hello, Readers! Today’s post is the fifth of seven daily posts that I am writing for the Problogger 'Find Your Blogging Groove' challenge. It’s meant to encourage bloggers to post more frequently and thoughtfully. Today, I am going to write a "How To" post that I hope will be useful to someone. This is something that I recently learned and I...
Hello, Readers! Today’s post is the third of seven daily posts that I am writing for the Problogger 'Find Your Blogging Groove' challenge. It’s meant to encourage bloggers to post more frequently and thoughtfully. Today, I am going to review an online shopping venue that I have fallen in love with. If ever there was an equalizer among women, it's the...