Recently I was fortunate to be hosted on a Southern Caribbean cruise on the Silver Shadow, sailing in style from Cartagena, Colombia to Barbados. When I set off on this adventure, I knew I was in for something special—but the experience exceeded even my high expectations for a luxury cruise. Now I’m here to tell you about […]

🌊 Pickleball at Sea — Cruises With Courts & Programs Cruising can be a wonderful pickleball-friendly vacation choice: you get changing destinations plus daily opportunities to stay active on deck. Many mainstream and luxury cruise lines now feature courts and even organized play times. 🚢 Cruise Lines With Pickleball Amenities ✨ Holland America Line ⚓ […]

Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) is famous for its 19th century Victorian architecture, charming boutiques, cast-iron planters bursting with flowers, and the world-class theater of the annual Shaw Festival, which is about to close its 63rd season. Whatmight surprise you is that beyond the town, there are over 100 vineyards where you can savor an award-winning wine then enjoy an unforgettable meal at one […]

It’s hard to know where to start in describing our time at the 2024 Summer Olympics. It was an incredible experience! Our time in Paris at the 2024 Olympics was the last stop on our 10-night trip through France. Back in 2022, our son Jack floated the idea of traveling to Paris for the 2024 Summer […]