Monthly Archives: March 2013

Easter Egg Candy Cookies

No Bake Cookie recipes and decorating ideas for Easter or for Game Day Continue reading

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Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s Private Island

Our Caribbean cruise on the Norwegian Pearl made its first port stop at Norwegian’s private island, Great Stirrup Cay.  Shortly after breakfast, we caught a tender from the Pearl to the island.  Both from the tender on the channel in, … Continue reading

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Devastation and Recovery – Hurricane Sandy at Great Stirrup Cay

Many cruise ship lines have private islands around the Caribbean where their own ships stop.  These islands have ways for cruise ship passengers to spend a pleasant day on shore.  Norwegian cruise line’s Great Stirrup Cay in the Berry Islands … Continue reading

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Beggars of Spain

Our transatlantic cruise on the Carnival Breeze began in Barcelona, and made several stops in other Spanish ports before beginning the trek across the ocean.  Unemployment is quite high in Spain right now, so in some areas we saw quite … Continue reading

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How To Fold a Towel Penguin

How to Fold a Towel Penguin – step by step instructions with photos and video. Continue reading

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