This year, I’m taking part in the “Around The World In 80 Books Challenge,” and Murder At The Mayan Temple by Mary Jane Mandrake is book #1 for me. I chose this one because next week, I’m going on a cruise to Cozumel, and nothing gets me in the travel spirit more than reading a…
There’s something about touring an ancient ruin that can cause your heart to skip a beat. The reality of walking among the same structures that a civilization built with their hands thousands of years ago, wondering what the people who lived there would think if they saw a bus load of tourists walking around their…
Cozumel is Mexico’s largest island and the second port of call on our cruise to the Western Caribbean, but when our ship docked, we had no intention of exploring the island. At least, not this year. In fact, we didn’t even walk to the end of the pier. Just on the other side of our…
You’re waiting for the commercials to end so you can go back to watching your favorite television show, as you stare at the screen, suddenly; a roaming gnome from Travelocity appears sitting on a beach somewhere far off on a tropical island. As you lounge on the sofa and watch the gnome watch the tranquil…
Thursday morning I didn’t bother trying to see the sun rise. Other things were on my mind. The night before the Captain warned that we were heading into rough seas and to simply be careful walking on deck and around the ship. Just be sure of your steps. As I bustled around the stateroom and…
