Three-week Northern California summer vacation with kids: Safari West, San Francisco, Sacramento museums - July 28-Aug 7, 2022
Three-week Northern California summer vacation with kids: Yosemite and California State Fair - July 16-28, 2022
7-night Alaska on Quantum of the Seas: Sitka, Endicott Arm, Juneau, Victoria, disembarkation - May 12-16, 2022
Dominican Daze cruise on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady: Day at Sea, Dock House, Pizza Place, Test Kitchen, Razzle Dazzle - January 11-12, 2022
Dominican Daze cruise on Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady: Bimini, Extra Virgin, Day at Sea, The Wake, Gunbae - January 8-9, 2022
4-night Bahamas cruise on Freedom of the Seas in the Ben and Jerrys "Sweet Suite" - January 3-6, 2022
Last trip of 2020: Arizona Biltmore Resort, return home, future travel cancellations - February 16-17, 2020
Tucson: gem shows, hiking, Pima Air and Space Museum, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - February 10-12, 2020
Thanksgiving cruise on Grandeur of the Seas: Perfect Day at Cococay, Nassau, Turkey Day at sea, family time - November 26 - December 8, 2019
Days 12-14 of Northern Allure cruise on Oceania Riviera: at sea, Akureyri, Reykjavik (Iceland) - September 8-10, 2019
Days 10-11 of Northern Allure cruise on Oceania Riviera: Shetland Islands (UK), Faroe Islands (Denmark) - September 6-7, 2019
Days 8-9 of Northern Allure cruise on Oceania Riviera: Stavanger, Bergen (Norway) - September 4-5, 2019
Days 6-7 of Northern Allure cruise on Oceania Riviera: Gothenburg (Sweden), Oslo - September 2-3, 2019
Days 4-5 of Northern Allure cruise on Oceania Riviera: at sea, Copenhagen - August 31-September 1, 2019
Days 2-3 of Northern Allure cruise on Oceania Riviera: Bruges battlefields, Zaanse Schans windmills - August 29-30, 2019
Planning and Day 1 of Northern Allure cruise on Oceania Riviera: Southampton pre-cruise, embarkation - August 26-28, 2019
Las Vegas with kids: Ethel M Chocolate Factory, Jabbawockeez, High Roller, Mac King, Valley of Fire - June 16-20, 2019
CA/AZ/NV Road Trip: Knotts Berry Farm, Hyatt Pinon Pointe, hiking in Sedona and Flagstaff - June 7-15, 2019
Days 14-15 of Celebrity Millennium transpacific cruise: Victoria, disembarkation, Miku; Ruby Princess 1-night cruise Vancouver to Seattle - May 9-11, 2019
Days 7-13 of Celebrity Millennium transpacific cruise: crossing the Bering Sea, two May 4ths, Qsine - May 3-8, 2019
Days 5-6 of Celebrity Millennium transpacific cruise: Bridge tour, Petropavlovsk (Siberia) - May 1-2, 2019
Days 3-4 in Tokyo: Asakusa, Tokyo National Museum, Imperial Palace, Robot Restaurant, Mt. Fuji, conveyor belt sushi/ramen/blowfish - April 24-25, 2019
Days 1-2 in Tokyo: Planning, JAL business class, Hyatt Regency, Meiji Shrine, Tokyu Food Hall, Don Quixote - April 21-23, 2019
Birthday bash in Cancun: Secrets Silversands, Westin Lagunamar, "Just say no" again - January 22-31, 2019
Birthday bash in Cancun: Courtyard Cancun Airport, Secrets Silversands, "Just say no" - January 19-21, 2019
5-night Halloween on the High Seas cruise on Disney Wonder: Pirate Night, Tritons, Ensenada, Animators Palate - September 25-28, 2018
Eating Vegas: Wicked Spoon, Hells Kitchen, Raku, StripSteak, Monta and Valley of Fire visit - September 16-21, 2018
East Coast Labor Day visit: Atlantic City, status matching, Ocean City, and PA - August 31 - September 6, 2018
Family cruise to Alaska on Emerald Princess: Sea day, Ketchikan, Tracy Arm/Sawyer Glacier - July 16-18, 2018
Family cruise to Alaska on Emerald Princess: Planning, Seattle pre-cruise, embarkation - July 14-15, 2018
Day 14 of Magnificent Europe river cruise on AmaPrima: Budapest, disembarkation, post-cruise day 1 - May 31-June 1, 2017
Day 11 of Magnificent Europe river cruise on AmaPrima: Melk Abbey, one-way bike ride to Durnstein - May 28, 2017
Day 5-6 of Magnificent Europe river cruise on AmaPrima: Miltenburg, Wertheim, Wurzburg bike ride - May 22-23, 2017
Day 3-4 of Magnificent Europe river cruise on AmaPrima: Cologne, Rhine River cruising, Rudesheim - May 20-21, 2017
Day 1-2 of Magnificent Europe river cruise: Embarking on AmaPrima, canal tour, Chefs Table - May 18-19, 2017
New England/Canada cruise on Anthem of the Seas, Day 9 and 10: Sea day, indoor skydiving, disembarkation - September 30 - October 1, 2016
New England/Canada cruise on Anthem of the Seas, Day 8: Reversing Falls, Fundy Trail, St. Martins sea caves in Saint John, NB - September 29, 2016
New England/Canada cruise on Anthem of the Seas, Day 6 and 7: Sea day, American Icon, Halifax, Peggys Cove, more lobster(!), Solarium Bistro, fronting a live band - September 27-28, 2016
New England/Canada cruise on Anthem of the Seas, Day 5: Bar Harbor, Acadia National Park, lobster(!), Silk - September 26, 2016
New England/Canada cruise on Anthem of the Seas, Day 4: Portland, ME, the North Star, Grande - September 25, 2016
New England/Canada cruise on Anthem of the Seas, Day 2 and 3: Sea day, Wonderland, HOHO in Boston, Chic - September 23-24, 2016
New England/Canada cruise on Anthem of the Seas: Pre-cruise and Day 1 embarkation - September 21-22, 2016
7-night Alaska southbound cruise on Norwegian Sun, Day 6 and 7: Ketchikan, day at sea, Moderno Churrascaria - June 11-12, 2016
7-night Alaska southbound cruise on Norwegian Sun, Day 4 and 5: Skagway, Cagneys Steakhouse, Juneau, Tracy Arm/Sawyer Glacier, Le Bistro - June 9-10, 2016
7-night Alaska southbound cruise on Norwegian Sun, Day 3: Icy Strait Point, Seven Seas main dining room - June 8, 2016
7-night Alaska southbound cruise on Norwegian Sun, Day 2: Morning at sea, Hubbard Glacier, La Cucina - June 7, 2016
7-night Alaska southbound cruise on Norwegian Sun: Cruise planning, pre-cruise stay in Anchorage, Grandview Train to Seward, embarkation - June 4-6, 2016
Cruise360 in Vancouver: Radiance of the Seas ship inspection, trade show, Taste of Vancouver reception - June 3, 2016
Christmas in Pennsylvania: Flight snafu, overnight in Dallas, Longwood Gardens, hanging out with family and friends - December 21-31, 2015
Day 3-4 on Norwegian Pearl repositioning cruise: at sea, disembarkation in San Francisco - September 30 - October 1, 2015
Day 1 of a 3-night Norwegian Pearl repositioning cruise embarking from Vancouver, B.C. - September 28, 2015
1-night Seattle to Vancouver repositioning cruise on Holland Americas Westerdam - September 26-27, 2015
Disembarkation in Seattle, Pike Place Market, Radiator Whiskey pigs head meal, The Club at SEA - May 29-30, 2015
Day 5, 6 and 7 on Jewel of the Seas: Tracy Arm Fjord cruising, Portofino, Butchart Gardens and Empress Afternoon Tea - May 26-28, 2015
Day 2 and 3 on Jewel of the Seas: Chops Grille, a Juneau glacier helicopter adventure and king crab - May 23-24, 2015
A 7-night Alaska cruise on RCCLs Jewel of the Seas: Preparations, getting to Vancouver, embarkation - May 21-22, 2015
Crazy journey home - United flight cancellation, compensation, Global Entry, surprise upgrades - January 9-10, 2015
In the midst of Charlie Hebdo: Louvre, Louis Vuitton flagship store, Musee dOrsay - January 7-8, 2015
Disembarkation in Barcelona, overnight stay, and returning home "The Amazing Race"-style! (with free double upgrade) - July 5-6, 2014
Day 6 and 7 of Celebrity Equinox Mediterranean cruise - Day at Sea and Palma de Mallorca - July 3-4, 2014
Day 3 at the Conrad Maldives: water villa, diving with manta rays, meeting new friends - March 30, 2014
Day 1 and 2 at the Conrad Maldives: beach villa, overwater spa, Atoll Market, snorkeling - March 28-29, 2014
New Years in Palm Desert: Marriotts Desert Springs Villas, Joshua Tree National Park, Shields Date Gardens - December 28, 2013 - January 4, 2014
Autumn in Vegas (again) - Aria Hotel and Casino, Bellagio and the Chanel store, dinner at Mastros Ocean Club and lots of football - November 15-17, 2013
Autumn in Vegas: Staying at Harrahs, watching Penn and Teller, gorging at Aria Buffet - September 21-23, 2013
3-night Carnival Inspiration Baja Mexico cruise: Getting there, embarkation, stop in Ensenada - August 30-31, 2013
Las Vegas girls getaway weekend: spa day, show, shopping, dancing, and of course, eating! - August 2-5, 2013
Sunday brunch at Banff Springs, upgrade to Fairmont Gold floor, hiking, fondue dinner - June 30, 2013
Canadian Rockies: Flying into flooded Calgary, Lake Louise in the rain, saloon dinner - June 29, 2013
CruisExcellence in Las Vegas, a Craigslist adventure and an amazing birthday dinner at Guy Savoy - April 25-26, 2013
Chicago at leisure: deep dish pizza at Ginos East, "Crazy Taxi", Navy Pier, soaring to new heights on the Sky Deck - October 15-16, 2011