I don’t know about you, but traveling is always a bit stressful for me. Not so much, the actual going and doing, but the pre-travel hoopla and the returning home re-set. Stressful is probably not the exact word to describe how I feel but certainly a sense of anxiety surrounds the whole about-to-leave-home event. Probably because I’m the planner in my traveling group. Plans don’t just happen people. They develop. And that takes time.
(more…)Archive for the ‘cruise’ Category
Welcome To the Jungle
Posted in Caribbean, Carnival cruise, cruise, cruising, vacation, eating, Family, food, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, rain forest, travel, vacation, writing, tagged aerial tram, Costa Rica, INBio Research Station, jungle, Puerto Limon, Puma waterfall, Puma Waterfall Trail, rainforest, sky gondola, Veragua Rainforest, ziplining on September 12, 2022| 2 Comments »
If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I’ve been sporadically sharing photos and stories from our cruise last year to the Panama Canal. Our first stop was Jamaica, then Curacao, followed by Aruba. Today, we’re continuing on from the ABC islands headed for Costa Rica. Finally reached the jungle I’ve been expecting. We spent the day at the 3,400-acre mountain reserve known as Veragua Rainforest, which is 100% rain forest and about 30 minutes away from Puerto Limon. Lots to see and do on this exciting excursion.
(more…)Let’s Explore the A B C’s – Part I
Posted in beach, blogging, camera, Caribbean, cruise, Family, friends, history, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, travel, vacation, weird facts, writing, tagged ABC Islands, architecture, cactus, carillon, caves, cruising, Curacao, distilleries, forts, Hato Caves, history museums, islands, museums, musical instruments, touring, tourists, traveling, Youtube on August 22, 2022| 6 Comments »
A few weeks ago I blogged about our trip to Jamaica. That was the first port stop on our Panama Canal Cruise. Today we’re moving on to our second stop. Our itinerary called for us to visit Bonaire next, followed by Aruba. But, because covid numbers were surging in Bonaire, they re-routed us to Curacao instead. No worries for us, we had never been to any of the A B C islands so we were eager to see what all the fuss was about.
(more…)Mystic Mountain Adventure Park
Posted in Caribbean, Carnival cruise, cruise, Family, Jansen Schmidt, love, money, mystical, rain forest, travel, vacation, writing, tagged bobsled, bobsled ride, bobsleds, cruises, cruising, Dunns River, Dunns River Falls, excursions, Jamaica, Mystic Mountain, Mystic Mountain Adventure Park, Panama Canal, Panama Canal cruise, rafamuffin ride, Ragamuffin, shore excursions, traveling, waterfalls on July 11, 2022| 6 Comments »
Shortly after cruising opened back up for travelers, my husband and I booked a cruise that we’ve always wanted to take. It’s a long one and usually an expensive one. But two things worked in our favor; one, we were still (unfortunately) working with pandemic occupancy at the inn (so essentially no guests), and, two, cruises were being offered for dirt cheap to entice folks to travel the high seas again.
(more…)I Need A Little More Time
Posted in authors, blogging, books, bucket list, cats, cruise, Family, food, history, Jansen Schmidt, reading, travel, vacation, weather, writers, writing, tagged 6-toed cats, American Civil War, Civil War, Civil War monuments, Clinton Square, Ernest Hemingway, Fort Zachary Taylor, Hemingway cats, Key West, Key West Florida, Little White House, monuments, thunderstorms, US Presidents on March 14, 2022| 8 Comments »
Have you ever visited somewhere and wished you could stay a bit longer because there was so much more to see and do than you realized? I have. Quite often in fact. One of those places is Key West, Florida. I had the privilege of visiting there several years ago and found it fascinating, especially the history. We arrived by cruise ship and spent the day on foot exploring as much of the island as our time allowed.
(more…)Christmas Ghosts – A Photo Journey
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, Christmas, cruise, Disney, Disney World, Family, food, friends, health, Holidays, humor, innkeeping, inspiration, Jansen Schmidt, travel, vacation, Walt Disney World, writing, tagged art, art aution, artists, bathroom, blessings, cancer, Carnival, Carnival cruise, Carnival Valor, Christmas Tree, Gingerbread, grinch, merry Christmas, Mexico, Mickey Mouse, New Orleans, painting, Ritz Carlton, selfies, streetcar, thankful on December 23, 2019| 11 Comments »
Well folks, here we are again at the close of another year. Another Christmas to celebrate, to remember, to forget, you choose. This post was inspired because I recently downloaded a bunch of photos from my phone and discovered that I have some really nice holiday photos. Because I’m a giver, I’ve decided to share my little walk down memory lane with you. Here are some photos from recent Christmases past. Enjoy! (more…)
I’ve Got Nothing and More!
Posted in Amazon.com, authors, blogging, Carnival cruise, cruise, drinks, Family, Fiction, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, travel, vacation, writing, tagged art, art at sea, art auction, art gallery, artists, at sea auction, auction, cheaters, contests, cruise ship, galleries, gallery, gift cards, gifts, guessing, hiatus, paintings, prizes, sculpture, ship on October 28, 2019| 4 Comments »
My blog is again on hiatus this week. I know, I know, I’m letting you down. But, I’ve been sort of crazy busy with other creative stuff and that’s more important right now. I do promise that I’ll be back next week with more of the same excitement you’ve grown to crave.
A Land and Sea Adventure
Posted in beach, beer, blogging, blooms, breakfast, Caribbean, cruise, Disney, Disney World, drinks, Family, food, friends, humor, Jansen Schmidt, travel, vacation, Walt Disney World, writing, tagged Bahamas, brunch, Caribbean, Castaway Cay, Cayman Islands, characters, clowning around, collages, Cozemel, Disney cruise, Falmouth, Good Hope Great House, Grand Cayman, Hell, islands, Jamaica, moonshine, photos, sangria on March 11, 2019| 8 Comments »
As you may remember, I mentioned earlier that I traveled not too long ago and, for subscribers to my newsletter, I also mentioned that I’d be blogging about my journey. At the very end of January we spent 3 days at Disney World (yes – again) followed by a 7-night Disney cruise. (more…)
Here’s What You Need To Know
Posted in beach, blooms, breakfast, bucket list, cruise, drinks, driving, Family, Fiction, food, friends, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, travel, writing, tagged 50 states, funny, funny video, ice cream, knowledge, laws, road trip, states laws, strange stuff, stupid rules, traveling, United States, vacation, weird laws on August 20, 2018| 4 Comments »
I’m getting ready to go on a very much needed vacation. By now most of you know how the past few months have gone for me, so this is truly a needed get-away. I’ve been anticipating this trip for quite some time and it is finally time to start packing.
Disney World Again?
Posted in authors, beach, beer, blogging, Caribbean, costumes, cruise, Disney, Disney World, Family, Fiction, food, friends, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, vacation, Walt Disney World, writing, tagged beach house, cancer, cancer free, Castaway Cay, celebration, cruising, destinations, Disney cruise, dragon, dragon float, fire-breathing dragon, Halloween, halloween party, headless horseman, hitchhiking ghosts, mountain cabin, parade, second home, summer, summer vacation, Thugo, traveling on June 25, 2018| 12 Comments »
Photo by P. Rickrode
I often hear, “You’re going to Disney World again? Didn’t you just go last year (or in June, or January, etc.)?” My response is always the same, “Yes, we did and yes we’re going again.” You want to know why? I’ll tell you. It’s fun!! I love Disney World. We always know we’re going to have an excellent experience, good food, clean rooms, quiet pools (we know the ones to visit), free transportation and much more. It’s money well spent (in our opinion). (more…)
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