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Postcard Jar Friends Group Cruise on Celebrity Reflection (Part 1)
Our first Postcard Jar Friends Group Cruise on the Celebrity Reflection was such a blast! Here are a few highlights from our inaugural group cruise to the Eastern Caribbean with Celebrity Cruises. Arriving in Fort Lauderdale All 58 sailors in our group arrived in Fort...
How I ended up on the cover and website of Woman’s World Magazine
So this happened: I ended up on the cover of Woman's World Magazine in October 2022 and then again on the Woman's World website in 2023. That's tiny little me in the top left in the red shirt. You might wonder how this all happened. I'll admit, sometimes I do, too....
Traditional anniversary gift ideas for couples who love to travel
Looking for traditional anniversary gift ideas for a couple who likes to travel? We've got you covered. For the first 12 years of marital bliss, anyway. Steve and I were married Aug. 27, 2011, after one year of dating and a two-month engagement. Celebrating our...
Join us on our first Friends of Postcard Jar Cruise!
Friends of Postcard Jar Cruise UPDATED 10-14-22 Come sail away with us on our first Friends of Postcard Jar Cruise! Note that pricing in the attached brochure may have changed from what is listed as we are within 90 days of sailing. That said, prices have been good,...
Our picks for best April Fool’s Day posts 2019
Do you love April Fool's Day as much as we do? Each year, we look forward to playing harmless pranks on each other and we've even written a few April Fool's Day blog posts like the one about Ann's first visit to a nude beach. This year, we noticed more and more...
Yes, we ate a jellied beef ring on our trip through the South
We’ve featured a lot of unique restaurants on our blog. But none compares to the culinary experience we had earlier this year while road tripping across the south. Flabbergasted (yes, that’s the name of the place) is known across the South for its vintage jellied beef...
How (and why) we served 250 meals in a week and what we’ve been up to lately
So, we've been just a little bit busy the past week. Let's catch up. Having arrived home from a trip to Oklahoma the Friday before, we spent the weekend cleaning the house and getting things organized for house guests. Last Tuesday night (well, actually early...
Our crazy flight from Miami to Houston blog post: How we did it!
Last week, we shared THIS POST about a horrible flight Ann and I had from Miami to Houston. If you have not read it, click on the link and check it out. I'll wait. . . . OK, now that you're back, you realize that the whole thing was a hoax! But if you're like a lot of...
See what landed in my wine on our first-class flight from Miami last week
Here's the story. After one month; two countries; three flights; four days in a hospital; five time changes; six states; and 5,000+ miles, we were beyond ready to board our final flight and begin our journey home last week. We were finishing up a wonderful month-long...
Why we went back to school this week!
For the first time in about nine months, I went back to the front of the classroom. No, I didn't revert to my old middle school principal self, but Ann and I did spend a day working with all of the ninth grade Language Arts students at our town's high school. It was...
TripAdvisor’s most hilarious manager responses from Robert J. at Peppermill
With more than 500 million candid traveler reviews, TripAdvisor has quickly become a go-to online resource for many travelers, including us. We often roll into a new city with cell-phones in hand, searching for a top-10ish restaurant to stop for dinner. We typically...
Eclipse 2017: An earth-shadowing experience from our home in Crete, Nebraska
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 experience." The moment the moon fully...
An earth-shadowing experience planned for eclipse in Crete and Wilber
I have to admit, we're pretty excited about the total solar eclipse that is about to happen. We follow a lot of travel bloggers, and know that many are making plans to travel great distances so they can experience what it's like to be plunged into the shadow of the...
Great gifts for a 48-year-old traveler
When special gift-giving events like birthdays come around, my family is constantly asking what they can get me. And I must admit, I'm not the easiest person to shop for. I typically don't have very many good ideas to give my husband or daughter, but usually can come...
So, I kinda quit my job.
A little more than a month ago, I sat down and wrote a letter to my boss. It is one I'd been thinking about for awhile, and as I said in the letter, I wrote it with mixed emotions. I have been an educator most of my adult life. I didn't really set out to be one, it...
My first visit to a nude beach
So, we've debated for some time whether or not to write this post. As you know, Steve and I are actually quite modest people. We don't wear clothing that draws attention (unless you count a couple of Steve's Hawaiian shirts) and we often blush at PG-13 movies....
Surprise! We’re going to ___________ .
A few of years ago, I told Ann that I was going to plan a trip, book it, pack her bag, pick her up from work and take her directly to the airport for a surprise weekend away. With a horrified expression, she told me that I should never do that because there is no way...
Discovering Geocaching
A few months ago, I found myself belly-crawling through the dirt under a merry-go-round. Looking up at the underside of this playground staple, I reflected on how I willingly came to be in such a position for the first time in over thirty years. I grunted,...
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