• Saint Marks Square Venice
    International

    Mediterranean Cruise Series Episode 1 Venice

    Six Countries. Two Continents. Two Weeks. Welcome back! Is it even possible to visit 6 countries and 2 continents in just 14 days? The answer is yes, if you plan/choose a Mediterranean Cruise carefully! This will be the first in a series of posts exploring ports of call for the Mediterranean Cruise my daughter and I took when she graduated high school. After doing A LOT of research (which by the way, really is the key to an enjoyable trip), I decided to book a 12 night Mediterranean Cruise offered by Norwegian Cruise Line. I was a little nervous and a lot excited! Nervous because this would be our first…

  • United States

    Unexpected Arkansas Adventure

    Who knew there was a submarine in the middle of the nation? When my daughter called to see if I would go on a weekend road trip with her last fall, I was of course on board. She is working on her Master’s degree in history and is particularly interested in maritime and naval history, so when she told me we were going to see a submarine, I wasn’t necessarily surprised. I WAS surprised that we were going to North Little Rock, Arkansas! I mean, what is a submarine doing in North Little Rock, Arkansas?!  Keeping in mind that we only had the weekend, we had to prioritize our activities.…