Today we board the beautiful Nieuw Statendam. We were up shortly after 6 am and I had in room coffee before getting ready for the day. First on the agenda is to get breakfast before gassing the car, returning it and taking a rideshare to the port. Embarkation Morning We decide … [Read more...] about Nieuw Statendam: Embarkation
Nieuw Statendam: Travel Day
It is a much nicer travel day when I get to drive to the port instead of flying. Today started off like any other day. I did my usual routine with a 2 mile walk and then breakfast before getting ready for the day. Getting to Fort Lauderdale After making sure I had … [Read more...] about Nieuw Statendam: Travel Day
Nieuw Statendam: Next Vacation
Last July my brother invited me to join him on another Holland America casino offer vacation with a twist. Instead of returning home right after the cruise he'd go home with me for a few days. Oh, it also involved going to the Daytona 500 with my husband. Both of us couldn't … [Read more...] about Nieuw Statendam: Next Vacation
Disney Dream: Embarkation
After two busy park days the day to board the Disney Dream has arrived. We got going a bit earlier today as our goal was to leave the hotel by 10 am. Packing up was easy for me after just two days and with a carryon size suitcase but they have been there for five days … [Read more...] about Disney Dream: Embarkation
Remembering Charger
A few days ago my husband and I helped Charger cross the rainbow bridge. We'd seen him deteriorating for the past year or more and it became clear what our vet was talking about at a previous appointment when he talked about quality of life. A week before I took him to the … [Read more...] about Remembering Charger