Year 2 Day 297 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 2/19/2023. I was up at 5am and on the treadmill and Steve was working on cutting and putting the last five pieces of foyer tile down. It took 1.5 hours to put down those last five pieces. The tile is all down now in the foyer.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 297 – Foyer tile down, inflation discussion.”
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Living the Dream Year 2 Day 296 – Kitchen tile sealed.
Year 2 Day 296 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 2/18/2023. The kitchen backsplash and back door floor tile are sealed. It’s a cold Chili Con Carne day. Today’s product recommendation is for the Rev-A-Shelf. I love this for my pots, pans and lids. The one we recently installed is the 21 inches with a spotContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 296 – Kitchen tile sealed.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 295 – Foyer tile work.
Year 2 Day 295 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 2/17/2023. The foyer tile was put down today. A few more tile pieces need to be put in place and then the grouting will be completed done on Sunday. Today’s product recommendation is for the Rev-A-Shelf. I love this for my pots, pans and lids. TheContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 295 – Foyer tile work.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 294 – Backsplash and back door tile grouted.
Year 2 Day 294 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 2/16/2023. It was a rainy rainy day. The stream is very high and running quickly. Steve spent the morning grouting the tile by the back door and the backsplash. While I went and had the best Manicure and Pedicure. The last time I had my nailsContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 294 – Backsplash and back door tile grouted.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 293 – Backsplash is tiled.
Year 2 Day 293- “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 2/15/2023. By the end of the day the backsplash is tiled. It still needs to be grouted which will take place on Friday. The kitchen is coming together nicely. I can’t believe how nice it looks. I am in love. It is a gorgeous sunny day, highContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 293 – Backsplash is tiled.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 292 – Back door tile work.
Year 2 Day 292- “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 2/14/2023. Happy Valentines Day! By the end of the day the tile is all down by the back door. Grouting will be done on Thursday. No using the back door until then. Tomorrow Steve will be tiling the back splash in the kitchen. Of course, it alwaysContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 292 – Back door tile work.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 291 – Home after 21 days on cruise ships.
Year 2 Day 291 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 2/13/2023. We are home after 21 days on cruise ships. From the ocean to the fields in one day. We drove all day yesterday and arrived home late last night. Then up early today and off to visit our Lowe’s friends. Then right back to work.Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 291 – Home after 21 days on cruise ships.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 290 – Day 8 of 7-night (At Sea) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.
Year 2 Day 290 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 2/12/2023. Day 8 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise. 21 days of fun in the sun is over. Be sure and read to the end of this page for my review comparing our cruise on the Wonder of the Seas to the MSC Meraviglia. The cakesContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 290 – Day 8 of 7-night (At Sea) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 289 – Day 7 of 7-night (At Sea) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.
Year 2 Day 289 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 2/11/2023. Day 7 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise. At Sea Day! What an awesome, awesome show last night. They were the best performers. I would highly recommend seeing “The House of Houdini” show if you cruise on the MSC Meraviglia. I would love to seeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 289 – Day 7 of 7-night (At Sea) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 288 – Day 6 of 7-night (Cozumel, Mexico) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.
Year 2 Day 288 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 2/10/2023. Day 6 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise. We are docked in Cozumel, Mexico this morning. Cozumel is the largest island in the Yucatan peninsula, it receives over 3 million cruisers. Punta Langosta, International pier, and Puerto Maya are the three main Cozumel cruise portsContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 288 – Day 6 of 7-night (Cozumel, Mexico) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 287 – Day 5 of 7-night (Belize City, Belize) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.
Year 2 Day 287 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 2/09/2023. Day 5 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise. We are in Belize City today from 8am to 5pm. This is a new port for us. It is a tender port. Last night we set our clocks back one hour. Belize is located in Central America,Continue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 287 – Day 5 of 7-night (Belize City, Belize) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 286 – Day 4 of 7-night (At Sea) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.
Year 2 Day 286 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 2/08/2023. Day 4 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise. At Sea! It is a nice sunny cool day. It is amazing how many people are walking around with drinks at 9am. Way too early for a drink. Mornings are coffee time. This is how you seeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 286 – Day 4 of 7-night (At Sea) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 285 – Day 3 of 7-night (Ocean Cay, Bahamas) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.
Year 2 Day 285 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 2/07/2023. Day 3 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise. Nassau, Bahamas today! We are at Ocean Cay, Bahamas today. At 7am it is pretty cloudy. The temperature is supposed to be in the low 70’s today. Nice for winter, but it is debatable if I willContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 285 – Day 3 of 7-night (Ocean Cay, Bahamas) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 352 – Day 4 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 2 (at Sea traveling from Galveston, TX to Progresso, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)
Year 2 Day 352 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 4/16/2023. Day 2 (at sea traveling from Galveston, TX to Progresso, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. I found the Avocado toast breakfast station in the Windjammer! Delicious!!! All the breakfast food and choices were good in theContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 352 – Day 4 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 2 (at Sea traveling from Galveston, TX to Progresso, Mexico) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 351 – Day 3 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 1 (Boarding in Galveston, TX) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)
Year 2 Day 351 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 4/15/2023. Day 1(Boarding Radiance of the Seas in Galveston, TX) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise. We had breakfast at the Hilton Galveston Island Resort where we spent the night last night. Okay call me cheap, but $47.63 beforeContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 351 – Day 3 of 30-night KY to LA and back (Day 1 (Boarding in Galveston, TX) of 21-night Radiance of the Seas Galveston TX to Los Angeles, CA cruise)”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 350 – Day 2 of 30-night KY to LA and back (driving Little Rock, Arkansas to Galveston Texas)
Year 2 Day 350 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 4/14/2023. Driving Little Rock, Arkansas to Galveston, Texas. Our room last night in the Hilton Garden Inn North Little Rock, Arkansas was huge. The hotel was nice and quiet and close to all kinds of restaurants, and stores. The bed was OK, a little soft forContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 350 – Day 2 of 30-night KY to LA and back (driving Little Rock, Arkansas to Galveston Texas)”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 349 – Day 1 of 30-night KY to LA and back (driving Science Hill, KY to Little Rock, AR)
Year 2 Day 349 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 4/13/2023. Day 1 of 30-night KY to LA and back. Driving Science Hill, KY to Little Rock, AR. We are driving to Little Rock, Arkansas today. Left Home at 6am and 20 minutes later it is 5:20am. Traveling Southwest. This will be our first time inContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 349 – Day 1 of 30-night KY to LA and back (driving Science Hill, KY to Little Rock, AR)”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 284 – Day 2 of 7-night (Nassau, Bahamas) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.
Year 2 Day 284 – “Living the Dream”. Monday, 2/06/2023. Day 2 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise. Nassau, Bahamas today! Okay we have officially found the worse internet at sea. It is slow slow and slower. Here’s a video of our balcony stateroom 14193. I love the windows in the Marketplace Buffet on theContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 284 – Day 2 of 7-night (Nassau, Bahamas) MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 283 – Day 15 of 14 (to Port Canaveral, Florida) on Wonder of the Seas and Day 1 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.
Year 2 Day 283 – “Living the Dream”. Sunday, 2/05/2023. Day 15 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise and day 1 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise. Changing ships in Port Canaveral. I Love the photographers on The Wonder of the Seas. We are provided two free photos per cruise because we areContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 283 – Day 15 of 14 (to Port Canaveral, Florida) on Wonder of the Seas and Day 1 of 7-night MSC Meraviglia Caribbean cruise.”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 282 – Day 14 of 14 (at sea traveling from Amalie, St Thomas to Port Canaveral, Florida) on Wonder of the Seas
Year 2 Day 282 – “Living the Dream”. Saturday, 2/04/2023. Day 14 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise. At sea hanging out behind some islands hiding from the wind with other cruise ships. Look at this cool picture of Steve. We were doing our walking this morning on the track, and he disappearedContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 282 – Day 14 of 14 (at sea traveling from Amalie, St Thomas to Port Canaveral, Florida) on Wonder of the Seas”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 281 – Day 13 of 14 (at sea traveling from Amalie, St Thomas to Coco Cay, Bahamas) on Wonder of the Seas
Year 2 Day 281 – “Living the Dream”. Friday, 2/03/2023. Day 13 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise. We are at Sea today. It was a beautiful day, in the 80’s. Tomorrow it will not be as nice. This afternoon we were notified that due to the cold weather front we will notContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 281 – Day 13 of 14 (at sea traveling from Amalie, St Thomas to Coco Cay, Bahamas) on Wonder of the Seas”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 280 – Day 12 of 14 (Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas) on Wonder of the Seas
Year 2 Day 280 – “Living the Dream”. Thursday, 2/02/2023. Day 12 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise. Today we are in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas. We arrived at Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands this morning. This is the capital city of the US Virgin Islands. We opened ourContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 280 – Day 12 of 14 (Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas) on Wonder of the Seas”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 279 – Day 11 of 14 (San Jaun, Puerto Rico) on Wonder of the Seas
Year 2 Day 279 – “Living the Dream”. Wednesday, 2/01/2023. Day 11 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise. Today we are in San Jaun, Puerto Rico. We have found that if you sit farther away from the buffet area in the Windjammer it is a little less crowded. So now we sit nearContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 279 – Day 11 of 14 (San Jaun, Puerto Rico) on Wonder of the Seas”
Living the Dream Year 2 Day 278 – Day 10 of 14 (Labadee, Haiti) on Wonder of the Seas
Year 2 Day 278 – “Living the Dream”. Tuesday, 1/31/2023. Day 10 of 14-night Wonder of the Seas Caribbean Cruise. It is our second day at Labadee, Haiti for these 14 days. This is Royal Caribbean’s private beach area. So, we proceeded off the ship and spent the day at their private beach area withContinue reading “Living the Dream Year 2 Day 278 – Day 10 of 14 (Labadee, Haiti) on Wonder of the Seas”
Serenade of the Seas Day 10 of 12 – at sea and the spa
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Relaxing morning outside eating breakfast Then on to the salon. Waiting to get a gel manicure and a regular pedicure Love the spa onboard the ships. I have never had any of the massage services. Everyone raves about them though. Relaxing view of the jogging trail Love the manicure products –Continue reading “Serenade of the Seas Day 10 of 12 – at sea and the spa”
Serenade of the Seas Day 9 of 12 – Willemstad, Curacao
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Another beautiful day. There is a great walkway to the right when you come off the pier. So well maintained with a great view of the ships that are docked. This pathway takes you to a nice shopping mall with free internet. Stores there are mainly the same stores you wouldContinue reading “Serenade of the Seas Day 9 of 12 – Willemstad, Curacao”
Serenade of the Seas Day 8 of 12 – Oranjestad, Aruba and Coronavirus on my mind
Monday, March 9, 2020 Well a new day in Aruba and the CDC and United States State department are now advising people to not go on cruise ships due to the coronavirus. Oh boy and this is our home for four more days. Took a packed elevator to get off the ship to go onContinue reading “Serenade of the Seas Day 8 of 12 – Oranjestad, Aruba and Coronavirus on my mind”
Serenade of the Seas Day 7 of 12 – Oranjestad, Aruba and thoughts of Coronavirus
Sunday, March 8, 2020 So today I am officially starting to get freaked out about the Coronavirus. They have brought the heavy cleaning out. At breakfast a man was coughing a lot at the next table. I had to get up and move. Oh and here’s the thing we were outside. Then walking around deckContinue reading “Serenade of the Seas Day 7 of 12 – Oranjestad, Aruba and thoughts of Coronavirus”
Serenade of the Seas Day 6 of 12 – Cartagena, Colombia
Saturday, March 7, 2020 Cartagena, Colombia “The white city” . Didn’t expect such large buildings. Docked by the Shipping Containers Today’s tour Martin is our driver today Heavy city traffic with lots of motorcycles. Stopped at the Castillo San Felipe Fortress for a short time just for pictures or a quick walk around. Got offContinue reading “Serenade of the Seas Day 6 of 12 – Cartagena, Colombia”
Serenade of the Seas Day 5 of 12 – Colon, Panama
Friday, March 6, 2020 Today is the farthest from home we have ever been and the closest to the equator. Our first look from our cabin at 6:25am on this cloudy morning shows a huge shipping area. This is our view from the rear of the ship at breakfast. Small boats with people fishing inContinue reading “Serenade of the Seas Day 5 of 12 – Colon, Panama”