Cassis, France….

The first port on our 10 day Mediterranean Cruise was Marseilles, France.  There were several excursions offered from the port of Marseilles,  we chose to spend the day in the South of France at the seaside village of Cassis. Arriving in Cassis was every bit 

Barcelona, Spain…Breathe it in

Barcelona, Spain…Breathe it in

Landing in Barcelona, Spain with zero sleep… who can sleep in coach.  Waiting in very long customs line with little-to-no signage, Spanish or other wise, we managed to weave our way thru, get a stamp in our passport, collect our luggage and  secure multiple taxis 

Frozen…

Frozen…

Frozen…no, not the movie. The state of Texas! More specific the Gulf Coast. We havent seen temps this low since 1989. That year stands out because our son was just 6 months old. I don’ t remember being particularly prepared for that weather event. But 

Looking beyond 50

This blog is a joint effort from this husband and wife team of 25 years. We hope you will join us on our over 50 adventures of  traveling, cooking, entertaining and junking. She said: “We took the well-traveled road.  We worked long hours reaching for 

Wedding Bells….

The biggest news from last year is my son proposed to his long time girlfriend!!! Wedding Bells are going to ring…somewhere. The search was on for a suitable and affordable wedding venue.  Suitable. Affordable. Two words that do not go hand in hand when searching 

Discovery…the exlixir of life

Discovery is the elixir of life.  At first glance it is like opening your eyes on Christmas morning.  Even before you are fully awake you are filled with the expectations of weeks of anticipation.  You open your eyes and try to focus. At first you 

Life is Nifty after Fifty…

I can remember turning 29.  No birthday before or after has affected me the way that one did. I was a mess.  Our son was turning one and I thought maybe life had passed me by.  Oh I didn’t think that my life was over.