The Vatican
We said our goodbyes to our Azamara crew, especially to Owen, our bartender in the Discoveries Restaurant lounge who [...]
A Beautiful Day in Tuscany
By Sunday I was feeling much better for our tour of Tuscany, namely San Gimignano and Chianti. Our Miles [...]
Firenze, or as we know it, Florence
I was feeling better by the time we reached the Italian port of Livorno, but was still not 100%. [...]
Nice and Corsica, My Waterloo
The French Riviera is not what I expected. Yes, there is a wide expanse of beach and a beautiful [...]
Monaco and White Night
My ex was a Formula 1 racing fan, and the epitome of F1 racing chic is the Monaco circuit. [...]
A Day at Sea
The captain explained there was a bit of a weather issue that was going to change up the itinerary [...]
The Spanish Islas
For years I’d heard about the Balearic Islands, Ibiza, Mallorca and Minorca, mostly from British television because Ibiza was [...]
A Religious Experience
I know many of you are waiting for a punch line or a smart-ass remark, but for once [...]
Friends Who Make Us Better
I have always known that my life would be much less rich without my friends. At Thanksgiving a few [...]
Happy Endings, New Beginnings, and Happily Ever Afters
Love is in the air. While that is normally a spring thing, this late summer and fall has [...]