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Last year, my daughter and I took a day trip down to Rhode Island to visit a garden I’d seen on a YouTube channel. Sakonnet Garden is located in a bucolic town called Little Compton. We had an amazing time … Continue reading →

We have much left to see and do in Sarasota on our last day, so let’s get right to it. We started with breakfast at at place called Station 400. It’s located in a restored 1852 railroad depot which was … Continue reading →

We awoke to another gorgeous sunny day. We wandered back downtown for breakfast at a French Café. When we plopped down at this Brasserie, I promptly ordered a cappuccino, but the machine was BROKEN! I know…devastating. I regrouped and ordered … Continue reading →

This mini-getaway was a milestone for us. It was the first time we’d be in Florida and NOT go to Walt Disney World. We had another agenda for this trip. Over the years there has been a growing list of … Continue reading →

This morning we would arrive and dock at our final port, Amsterdam. Those who have meticulously followed this blog for the past ten years may recall that my very first post chronicled my experience roaming about the streets of this … Continue reading →

This day in Cologne Germany started pretty rainy and gloomy. We were grouped up and sent off with a local guide for a walking tour, beginning at the site of the historic Fischmarkt Köln. Here we were greeted by these … Continue reading →

For our second day in Germany we will be exploring Rüdesheim am Rhein. This small town is located on the right bank of the Rhine River in Germany’s Rheingau wine region. Our ship was docked within steps of our destination … Continue reading →

This morning we arrived in Germany. We docked in Ludwighafen and took a half hour coach ride to the Historic city of Heidelberg. Once we were off the Autobahn, the bus climbed up and up a windy forested road. We … Continue reading →