Three Ports There was more to our cruise than the Panama Canal. We also had three stops on the way from Los Angeles to Miami. Yes, 14 days, but only three in ports: Puerto Quetzal, Curaçao, and Aruba. Part of the allure for this cruise was actually because of the lack of stops. We hoped […]
Threading the Needle: Queen Anne and the Bridge of the Americas April 13, 2026. 6:36 AM. Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. OK folks, get ready to geek out for a moment! I was looking at our photos for the trip and came across this video that Kevin shot as we passed under the Bridge […]
Panama Canal Transit Here we are, nine days into our 14-day cruise, having only stopped in one port: Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala (more on that later). On this day, in the early morning, we arrived at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, near Panama City. We sailed past dozens of other ships waiting their […]
We’ve embarked on another journey! A new ship and a new destination. We’re heading for the Panama Canal from Los Angeles to Miami on Queen Anne. We left from San Pedro Cruise Terminal after a wonderful night at the Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach. The itinerary is 14 nights, with only three stops between LA […]
If you’re a fan of lemony Greek potatoes you have to try this out and take a go at one of the two ‘adjustments’ er, hacks I’ve listed. The beauty of addictive Greek potatoes lies in the lemon, garlic, and herbs the potatoes absorb while roasting. I’ve tried several recipes found while searching […]
Want a ‘light’ pizza? Try this white bean and arugula salad pizza. Mine is a riff of Bryan Gardner’s recipe posted in NYTimes Cooking. I make my own crust, but it will work fine with a good quality store bought. Don’t go for those so-called pizza doughs in a tube. Just don’t. You […]
Our local Burger King always has a long cue of cars lined up at the drive through. So, one day, middle of the week, I decided to get ahead of the inevitable crowds and struck out early to snag the next contestant in our Fast Food Chicken Sandwich comparisons. This photo is of a recently […]
Delicious lunch in simple surroundings in Dayton before starting out on tastings. Carnitas Quesadilla (half eaten in this shot) with perfectly crispy and flavorful carnitas and cheesy. Taco bowl with Chili Verde layered with grains also great. Give this place a try.
Alaska Cruise Cunard Queen Elizabeth May 31st - June 10th, 2019 We'll be doing full posts about our trip in the coming weeks but we wanted to give you all a preview to the photos. Below are the shots from our fun in Ketchikan. Enjoy! Ketchikan, Alaska 7 June 2019
Alaska Cruise Cunard Queen Elizabeth May 31st - June 10th, 2019 We'll be doing full posts about our trip in the coming weeks but we wanted to give you all a preview to the photos. Below are the shots from our time in Sitka. Enjoy! Sitka, Alaska 6 June 2019
Alaska Cruise Cunard Queen Elizabeth May 31st - June 10th, 2019 We'll be doing full posts about our trip in the coming weeks but we wanted to give you all a preview to the photos. Below are the shots from our shore excursions and at the Hubbard Glacier. Enjoy! Icy Strait Point 5 June 2019
Alaska Cruise Cunard Queen Elizabeth May 31st - June 10th, 2019 We'll be doing full posts about our trip in the coming weeks but we wanted to give you all a preview to the photos. Below are the shots from our shore excursions and at the Hubbard Glacier. Enjoy! Hubbard Glacier 4 June, 2019
