An Aside

An Aside

Some friends have commented that they are unable to leave comments on this blog. Others may be having a similar issue. On the off chance you may wish to reach me with a message, I invite yo…
When in....

When in....

When in Istanbul, or anywhere for that matter, travel like a native.    We set out from our hotel bright and early.  Yes scratch that...we were lazy this morning and slept in until 9:30am.  B…
Five Stars to Turkish Air

Five Stars to Turkish Air

What did we do for 10 hours on a flight from Chicago to Istanbul?  We ate delicious food and slept on seats that became comfy beds with soft bedding, a duvet and a large pillow.  Utterly de…
E.X.C.I.T.E.D.

E.X.C.I.T.E.D.

While waiting patiently for the clock to strike 10:15 pm, check-in time for our flight, I filled the evening, last night, with a Village Board meeting where the residents came out with prov…
My "All-Inclusive" Vision of the World

My "All-Inclusive" Vision of the World

The Regent Seven Seas Voyager is amazing, luxurious and all-inclusive; so in keeping with their brand, I am creating a blog that will offer my followers a unique, "all-inclusive" …
Oh, I Know We Are Going to Overpack!

Oh, I Know We Are Going to Overpack!

Back in the day, when we traveled at least half the year, I had everything perfectly organized.  Bags were prepacked with every conceivable item we might need on our voyage.  All I had to d…