What an amazing time we had in the Caribbean.  Allure, the largest cruise ship currently sailing  (225,000 gross tons, 1,187 feet long, 208 feet wide) was our home for seven nights. There were 5,672 passengers on board and a crew of 2,165. Sounds horribly crowded, but it just wasn’t. There was never a feeling of
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What a summer it was when it finally arrived.  We had such fun going to the ocean, the mountain, the lake and the forests.  We are so blessed in our beautiful corner of the U.S.  We have not had the horrid snows, heavy rains, fierce winds, and summer heat of the rest of the country. 
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Here we are almost through summer and it seems like it just got here.  It certainly was late this year but it hasn’t slowed us down any.  The last mystery trip had us dreaming of sunshine and beautiful gardens as we wandered through the aisles at Molbak’s in Woodinville and then headed to Swanson’s for
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What is it about cruising that is so peaceful?  Is it the fact that you are pampered and waited on; have time to really enjoy a spa treatment; are entertained every night by singers, dancers, bands, magicians, comedians; can relax by a pool or in a hot tub; sit on a balcony and watch the
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