Today is Megan Markle and Prince Harry‘s wedding day and it’s also our first full day in Civitavecchia. We were both surprised we slept past 7 am; the bed that's a bit harder than ours and flat pillows didn't stop our snoozing. :) It was already a gorgeous, sunny … [Read more...] about Jewel of the Seas: Civitavecchia
Weekly Tales: Summer Edition
Summer officially arrived this week although it's felt like it for a while. My two sisters have birthdays this week so there's celebrating in the family. Highlights Father's Day was as good as it could be given the circumstances. Although "Solo: A Star Wars Story" isn't doing … [Read more...] about Weekly Tales: Summer Edition
Jewel of the Seas Pre-Cruise: Hotel San Giorgio
After booking our Greek Isles cruise sailing from Civitavecchia I started researching hotels. One that came recommended from other cruisers was Hotel San Giorgio. Because I booked in advance (about 10 months before our stay) and prepaid, I was able to take advantage of a rate … [Read more...] about Jewel of the Seas Pre-Cruise: Hotel San Giorgio
Jewel of the Seas: Pre-Cruise Travel Day 2
My last post left our flight from Dulles landing at the airport in Frankfurt on our journey to take a Greek Isles cruise on Jewel of the Seas. Frankfurt Airport and Lunch We were close to the front of the plane so got off quickly. I was surprised to see that we had minimal … [Read more...] about Jewel of the Seas: Pre-Cruise Travel Day 2
Weekly Tales: Father’s Day Edition
Happy Father's Day to all the dads. My husband and I have lost our fathers but we'll be thinking of them fondly. Instead I will celebrate my husband for being a great dad and stepdad. Raising two boys would have been tough on my own. This is his first father's day after … [Read more...] about Weekly Tales: Father’s Day Edition