I'm sure that most of you are aware of the ALS challenge.  You have the option of either donating $10 or whatever or instead have a bucket of ice water dumped … [Read more...]

The water is smooth and a deep blue.  The Windsurf is gliding smoothly through the water and we're in the Veranda restaurant having breakfast.  We're waiting … [Read more...]

In addition to great food, service and accommodations, Windstar has a water sports' platform off the aft part of the ship.  They have water skiing, kayaking, … [Read more...]

My husband and I had previously done a Windstar cruise embarking in Lisbon and ending in Barcelona.   I believe it was on the Windspirit.  Our friends had never … [Read more...]

I  just read an article about a small, private high school in California that each year asks their graduating class to video tape a message to themselves to … [Read more...]

   We had a wonderful week eating too many carbs (can you say pizza, pasta, pizza, pasta), winding our way through too many tourists (it was August in Europe … [Read more...]

I learned to hate rotaries, round abouts, whatever the hell you want to call them.  Damn the British.  Why?  That is what got us lost at the Milan airport on … [Read more...]

All of this should have been on video and put on YouTube.  It would have matched the Griswalds' adventures.  When some friends asked us to join them at a lovely … [Read more...]

I have searched high and low for the perfect carry on.  I have this great squishy Fendi duffel bag that I bought back in the '80's in the Bahamas.  Served me … [Read more...]

Don't worry.  I'm not addicted.  Don't touch the stuff.   But apparently there are plenty of people out there that do.  I really didn't pay much attention to … [Read more...]