To answer the questions asked in the previous post about when and how we disengage from frenzied life, I gathered some very wise responses from thoughtful friends. I particularly liked…
It didn’t take long for the relaxation of the cruise to wear off. We arrived home on Saturday afternoon, tired and footsore after a long day. In accordance with our…
The real world is approaching on the horizon. We won’t be in NYC until Saturday, but proximity to home is evident: we have started packing, settling accounts, filling out surveys…
The time is 3:15am at home in Kennett Square according to my Fitbit whose time change technology has overwhelmed me. The bedside clock which our cabin steward usually sets for…
We are getting closer to home; ship staff want our departure information, clocks are spinning backwards at a dizzying speed and the ship is speeding along at 18 knots. We…
Sadly, our visit with Lisbon didn't give us opportunity to fall in love with it. Our ship was in Lisbon only from 7 until 2:30; traffic, crowds were terrible; and…
It would be sooo easy to write the marketing copy for Porto City (as the locals call Oporto). First, I must acknowledge that I know nothing about Portuguese economy or…