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We didn’t specifically plan to be in Vegas on my birthday.  It was only after we had drawn up our itinerary that we saw how things coincided.  Interestingly, I celebrated my 13th birthday in Vegas too – back then with … Continue reading →

They say that Las Vegas is the city where many a dream has been made and broken. Well, for me it was a dream come true to be able to celebrate Denise’s birthday with her in Las Vegas. Denise’s watch … Continue reading →

Yesterday we said goodbye to the Dominican Republic (DR).  It was an interesting visit – very different to the places we have visited so far.  The DR shares the eastern half of an island in Caribbean region. The other half  … Continue reading →

So, today I finished day-3 of my beginner lessons.  My mission: to accomplish the basics required to kite-surf.  My initial thoughts on the matter: doubtful. Our current stop, the Dominican Republic, was one of Andy’s insertion into the itinerary.  Wanting … Continue reading →

It may come as no surprise that my favourite animal is the dolphin so when the opportunity to swim with dolphins arose, even though we knew it was going to be a bit of a tourist trap, we decided to … Continue reading →

Today our 7 day cruise in the Caribbean Virgin Islands, on the SeaDream II, came to an end.  All our fellow passengers were morbid this morning, having to head back home to reality.  I’m kinda sad too – to have … Continue reading →

If Copper Mountain was Denise’s time for nostalgia on this trip, the French West Indies island of St Barth’s would be mine. St Barth’s being the only destination on the cruise which I have visited, doing so at the impressionable … Continue reading →

It’s Monday afternoon, and I’m lounging on one of the many deck chairs on Deck 6 of the SeaDream II.  Saturday’s 70.3 Ironman, is but a faint memory now.  But what a way to celebrate completing the gruelling race! After … Continue reading →

Bang! The gun went off. It was 6:50am on Saturday 19th March and the pros were on their way in the inaugural San Juan 70.3 Ironman. Denise, sporting a light pink swim cap and me with my purple cap, were … Continue reading →

“Ramon “Monchito” Marrero, a bartender at the Caribe Hilton Hotel set out to capture the sunny, tropical flavour of Puerto Rico, in a glass.  On August 15, 1954 the Pina Colade was born.”  Or so our hotel cocktail menu claims.  … Continue reading →