by Steve | Sep 18, 2017 | Experiences, Feature Fun Stuff, Fun Stuff, The Midwest
When science writer Trudy Bell said to never let anyone convince me that 99% of the sun covered was the same as totality, I didn’t know what to think. She then went on to say, “It’s 1% of the sun’s surface, but it’s 100% of the...
by Steve | Jul 1, 2017 | Experiences, Feature Destinations, Feature Pawhuska, Food and Drink, Pawhuska, The Pioneer Woman, USA, Where we've been
I had my doubts when Ann told me she wanted to visit The Pioneer Woman Mercantile in Pawhuska, Okla. For me, I couldn’t see how this would be time well spent. I envisioned a crowded store with mostly middle-aged women roaming around, oohing and aaahing at...
by Ann | Mar 11, 2017 | Caribbean, Cruising, Experiences, Family, Feature Caribbean, Feature The World, The World, Where we've been
Two years ago, I had never even heard of St. Kitts. Then, in August 2015, two incredible young men from this small island in the Caribbean stepped into our lives and into our hearts. We met Michael and Josiah their first week in Crete when they came to our church one...
by Steve | Jan 21, 2017 | Caribbean, Cruising, Experiences, Feature Caribbean, Feature Cruising, The World, Where we've been
I’ve always loved airplanes and flying, so I was really looking forward to our stop at Maho Beach in St. Maarten. Situated at the end of the runway of St. Maarten’s Airport sits Maho Beach, a wonderful spot to take in some rays and bob in the waters of the...
by Ann | Jan 16, 2017 | Caribbean, Cruising, Experiences, Feature Caribbean, The World, Where we've been
I have been to tropical places. I’ve admired the lush forests and gazed at the blue waters. But nothing could have prepared me for the for sights and sounds above the treetops in St. Lucia. The second port of call on our Caribbean Christmas cruise was this...