Champagne First, Questions Later: Boarding the Valiant Lady So, we finally did it! We took the plunge and sailed with Virgin Voyages. As first-timers (aka “Virgins” in cruise lingo), we were more than a little curious about all the buzz surrounding this adults-only cruise line that promises to flip traditional cruising on its head. No…
Belgium Chocolate – Yes Please! We were very much looking forward to all things Belgium (especially the chocolate!) – and while we didn’t go to the City of Brussels, we did go to Zeebrugge (Bruges) which is the port for this particular cruise itinerary. While we pulled into port at 9:00am, we had some time…
We made it! Flight from Seattle to London was uneventful – no real turbulence which is awesome since I tend to be just a bit of a nervous flier. So hello and good morning London! cheerio! I actually never once heard anyone say this in London or really any of the phrases I for some…
Velkommin – Góðan dag! Did you know that the Icelandic language is the closest of the Northern Germanic languages to Old Norse, and it is possible for Icelandic speakers to read the Old Norse sagas in the original without too much difficulty. So in other words – the language of the Vikings. Cool, right? With…
Sometimes we just need to get away from the day to day and do a whole lot of absolutely nothing. We did just that on our latest adventure in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The plan? Indulge in the all inclusive resort life for 7 nights of relaxation. ~ Journey of a Thousand Miles ~ Waking…
It was time. . . past time actually . . . to take that road trip out to see my best friend. So we made an adventure out of it and rented an RV for the trip. Apparently there are websites out there akin to airbnb where owners can list their RV’s for rent –…