Monthly Archives: October 2026

I was on our balcony early to watch as we sailed into Port Canaveral on September 27. We walked off the ship with our luggage and Bob took a shuttle to go get a rental car. Bob had to refuse … Continue reading →

We were on Grand Turk, the capital of the combined islands to form Turks and Caicos. Altogether, there are 40 islands with nine being inhabited. Grand Turk is the capital. The Caicos portion of the country is 22 miles away. … Continue reading →

Hispaniola is the second largest island in the Caribbean, behind Cuba.  The island is shared by two independent countries, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.    There is a long messy history including colonization by both France and Spain without concern … Continue reading →

The second port on our cruise was the island of Eleuthera, a long, thin island in the Bahamas, roughly 110 miles long and, in places, only one mile wide. Named from the Greek word for “freedom,”  The island was settled … Continue reading →

When we travel with other couples, we most often choose excursions separately. Occasionally we’ll choose the same but either way, there is always something to talk about over drinks and dinner. Our excursion in Nassau, The Bahamas was to swim … Continue reading →