Mystic Mountain in Jamaica, Mon
Our cruise ship stopped in Ocho Rios, which is surprisingly close to the mountainside where the famed Jamaican bobsled team trained for the Olympics. We booked an excursion that included […]
Author Archives: Browsing the Atlas
Papa’s Polydactyls
I absolutely loved visiting the Hemingway House in Key West, Florida. The old stone mansion was gorgeous, with floor-to-ceiling windows lining the walls of nearly every room. All of […]
Dolphins – Part 3 – Mike
“I want to see the dolphins.” This was the response I received when a cruise excursion was offered to my daughter. I am sure there was a noticeable hitch in […]
Dolphins – Part 2 – Juliann
When I was in 5th grade, we had a Science Fair. I did my project on ‘Communication Between Man and Dolphin.’ I know this doesn’t sound like a big deal, […]
Dolphins – Part 1 – Izzy
A few years ago during our visit to the Bahamas, our excursion included a dolphin encounter. The next few posts will share the reactions of my then 11-year-old daughter, myself, […]
Oprah in the House!
According to our tour guide, Oprah lives in the white house on the left and lets her guests use the beige house on the right. On the ferry ride between […]
To Cruise or Not to Cruise? 10 Things to Consider
I’ve just returned from my third Caribbean cruise and I’m still not sure how I feel about cruising. There are things I love about it, and things that I don’t. […]
Absinth Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Travel theme: Transformation One of my favorite moments in Prague had very little to do with Prague. I stopped into the Absintherie and ordered an Absinth Old-Fashioned at the recommendation […]
30,000 Steps Lead Me to Some Unusual Sights
I don’t know if the Fitbit craze has reached your part of the world, but everyone I know here in the States is wearing one. My husband, son and I […]
Terezin Concentration Camp
I wore a long wool coat, Ugg boots, gloves, and a hat. And I was freezing. The wind cut across my face and I could feel the cold through my […]
