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Weekly Photo Challenge: Seasons

Posted on February 19, 2016 by stenoodie

Currently, the season in Toronto is winter, but last week, we experienced some summer weather when we were vacationing on a cruise ship.  This photo was taken when we were docked at Cozumel, Mexico. The sea was fairly calm and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Boundaries

Posted on October 2, 2015 by stenoodie

Physical boundaries!  When we were on the cruise earlier this year to the West Caribbeans, the Carnival Splendor ship’s boundaries kept you safe you sound.  If you CHOOSE to leave those boundaries, then you pretty much will die unless you have … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Monochromatic

Posted on September 11, 2015 by stenoodie

I’m not good at this artsy photography stuff lol.  Some of the sample photos that are in this week’s photo challenge are so beautiful and artsy!  Nevertheless, this photo shows the beautiful Grand Cayman ocean when we were there earlier … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Early Bird

Posted on April 17, 2015 by stenoodie

For this photo, we really did specifically get up early at 5 or 6 a.m. in the morning on our vacation so that we could see and get this shot.  Early morning sunshine in the West Caribbean!  Woohoo!  The sun … Continue reading →

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Day 6 Breakfast of West Caribbean Cruise 2015

Posted on March 25, 2015 by stenoodie

I’m really milking these cruise blog posts by also blogging about the breakfast that I had at the Gold Pearl Restaurant on Carnival Splendor.  We — or I should say “I” — only had one opportunity to eat here for … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Dinner of West Caribbean Cruise 2015

Posted on March 24, 2015 by stenoodie

Day 5 of the dinner cruise was a bit lame because I literally sat by myself to eat.  My dinner partner left me for probably some sleep and my “friends” to my left weren’t considerate enough to invite me over … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling in Mahogany Bay, Honduras‏ ~ West Caribbean Cruise 2015

Posted on March 23, 2015 by stenoodie

Who would have known that I’d be participating in mini excursions every day that we dock at a new country?  I feel very fortunate to get to do this and also travel with so many like-minded individuals too. Upon arriving … Continue reading →

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Day 4 Dinner of West Caribbean Cruise 2015

Posted on March 11, 2015 by stenoodie

Day 4 dinner was a bit rushed and chaotic.  Since none of the big group is able to sit and eat together, it was suggested that we go to the open-seating Black Pearl Restaurant at 7 p.m. in order to … Continue reading →

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Mayan Ruins in Costa Maya, Mexico ~ West Caribbean Cruise 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by stenoodie

We went on a second excursion today in Costa Maya, Mexico!  It’s so nice to wake up in another city that I’ve never been to before. We didn’t plan for this excursion to happen.  When we docked onto the port, … Continue reading →

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Day 3 Dinner of West Caribbean Cruise 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by stenoodie

After a hike through the underground cave and river in the Secret River excursion, dinner was served at the Gold Pearl.  Yay! Tonight, I chose even more food than yesterday.  I had four appetizers, one main, and one dessert.  Uh … Continue reading →

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