At the southern tip of Spain lies the tiny peninsula of Gibraltar, that is actually a British territory. They drive on the right side of the street, speak several different languages and have an airport that is crossed by a heavily trafficked street. It’s an oddly charming place.
Outside the Florida Keys
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A friend of mine pole vaulted in high school and has recently started competing again. This sport has taken him to competitions and meets all over the place, most recently in South Florida. I went to watch, and possibly learn a thing or two about the pole vault.
“I have a competition on Monday, so I’ll be carbo-loading on Sunday. let’s get Italian food!” This request came via email from a friend, and really, who am I to pass up a good excuse to eat pasta? We looked for a good Italian restaurant in Broward county, and came […]
After nine glorious days at sea, daily rounds of taken-way-too-seriously trivia, eating, drinking and merriment, it was time for a port stop in Funchal, Madeira. Some were delighted by the idea of getting off the ship (“finally!”), but I was ambivalent. On the one hand, it certainly would be nice […]
Every evening, before dinner, the crowd begins to gather at the Observation Bar for cocktails, while another crowd gathers in The Club. Whichever venue you choose, the drinks are flowing. Upstairs in the Observation Bar, Martin delighted passengers with an over-the-top drink making performance each night, while downstairs Juan Carlos […]
It would be absurd to try to cram all of the deliciousness into one post, so I’ll be dividing this among two posts. (I’ll save the controversial Thomas Keller partnership for next time.) In general, the food aboard the Seabourn Quest was excellent. Certainly there were a few misses, but […]
The most commonly asked question, by far, when friends heard we would be embarking on a transatlantic cruise was “Won’t you be bored with nine straight days at sea? You’ll have nothing to do!” I did not think for a second that we would be bored as we are perfectly happy […]
Honeymooning in Hawaii is a beautiful thing. Before I had the opportunity to plan other couples’ amazing vacations, FKGuy and I went to Hawaii on our Honeymoon. With ten days on Maui and Kauai, we had a fantastic trip. Ordering wine doesn’t usually lead to a quirky only-on-an-island story, but, […]
I don’t mind getting lost on vacation. It often leads to discovering cool shops, bars or sometimes, the wrong part of town. But it is always more interesting than following a computer. After all, no great story started by using a GPS.
As I perused the itinerary for our transatlantic cruise (today is, surprise, another sea day), I was delighted to see that we will stop in Malaga. We’ve never been to the Costa Del Sol, so this will be a pleasant port day. Malaga is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso.