We have friends who absolutely love to go on cruises. They like going to bed in the wee hours of the morning and waking up in a different port. They can tell you which cruise lines they have enjoyed and why. I suggest using Cruise Locators.com when looking for cruise specials. They represent cruise lines from the river and small ship cruise lines all the way up to the luxury cruise lines. They have the ability to offer the best value when shopping for a cruise. Get more for your money by checking with Cruise Locators.com. Their website has so many offers from which to choose. You can even choose a theme cruise. Take advantage of their expertise and first hand knowledge to get the cruise of which you have dreamed.
Last evening, we attended a reception for a young couple who recently got married. We didn’t attend the wedding since it was held in Nashville, Tennessee. It was fun to see pictures from their day. I didn’t know that Nashville has a beautiful wedding chapel. Perhaps they have a few chapels but the one at which our friends held their wedding was the only one I have had a chance to see. It was a plain, small, and quaint church. It looked like they had beautiful weather for their day. Have you known of anyone who got married in Nashville, Tennessee?
The thing I have noticed about blogging is that you never really know if you are talking to yourself or if readers really enjoy what you have to say. This blog is a fun one for me because it has been one of recollection. I have gone through old photo albums as I try to remember the places I have been. I received an email from KML saying that I received an award for this blog. I am honored. KML has a wonderful blog full of examples of excellent photography. For that blogger to honor me is quite a compliment.
“The “Arte y Pico” award was created to be given to bloggers who inspire others with their creative energy and their talents, whether it be writing or artwork in all media’s. When you receive this award it is considered a “special honor”. Once you have received this award, you are to pass it on to at least 5 others.”
Since I already honored 5 bloggers with this award, I won’t do that again. Not that there aren’t many who are inspirations to me and others.
Thank you for this compliment, KML. I am in awe of your photography.
The second person in a matter of two days has told me they will be in Michigan next week for their vacations. I can understand why Michigan draws so many visitors. My friends are staying in a cabin and will be frying up fish they catch each day. The kids will be out in canoes and row boats and roasting marshmallows over the fire in the evenings. They go to the local hang out one night during the week and sing karaoke. What a hoot that would be.
The lesser known lakes in Michigan offer a placid vacation spot like no other. Loons warble on the shoreline whilst bald eagles soar overhead. Sunsets are late and give the opportunity for great walks along the beaches. The hillsides are full of wild blueberries and the icy waters are just warm enough for the kids. The wild native landscape in Michigan is to be shared by everyone. There is nowhere like Michigan.
A recipe for outdoor cooking:
All-in-One Breakfast
3 sausage links (or other)
3 eggs
half a potato
1/4 cup shredded cheese
3 tablespoons milk
Cook sausage and cut into small pieces, cut the potato into small pieces and cook in sausage drippings. Drain. Beat eggs and milk together and add to potatoes. When almost cooked, add sausage and cheese. Ready when cheese is melted. Serving : 1
The action-packed Japanese manga BLEACH is being talked about by the anime junkies all over the world. What is anime? Anime is traditionally hand drawn, but computer assisted techniques have become quite common in recent years.
Bleach the Movie will be in theaters June 11th and 12th. You won’t want to miss watching as Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto search out the dimension between Soul Society and the real world. Known as the Valley of Screams, this dimension has expanded to the point that it is connecting the two worlds.
From the website:
After unidentified beings known as “Blanks” start popping up, they are soon followed by a Soul Reaper named Senna who makes them disappear. Puzzled by these unknown beings and the even more mysterious girl, Ichigo and Rukia set out to learn more, but uncover an evil plot when a menacing clan tries to kidnap Senna. Banished from the Soul Society long ago, the clan’s leader is sending the World of the Living and the Soul Society on a collision course, and Senna seems to be the key to his diabolical plot for revenge. Can Ichigo and his fellow Soul Reapers save the two worlds from annihilation?
How do you like those names? I identify with the character, Ichigo. This poor chap has a habit of forgetting his classmate’s faces and names. He is only 15 years old! I can’t steal his name though and so if I were to have a Manga Character name, it would be Kite. Kite means to be able to fly through people’s minds. Oh yeah, that would be fun.
Check out the website for information on theaters in your area and how you can get tickets in advance by simply entering your zip code. You won’t want to miss this movie. For two nights only, Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody will make its North American debut.
It sounds like next year, mom and I will be attending the yearly quilt show in Paducah, Kentucky. A friend of ours attended the second week of April and had a blast. She went on and on about all the sales and the wonderful bargain prices on fabric.
The AQS Quilt Show is held in multiple venues - the Paducah Expo Center, Julian Carroll Convention Center and JR’s Executive Inn, all located at One Executive Blvd. in downtown Paducah.
The American Quilter’s Society Annual Quilt Show & Contest makes Paducah a mecca for quilters and quilt enthusiasts each April.
In addition to the juried exhibit of the finest workmanship and most creative quilts in the world, the festival features a merchant mall, workshops and special events throughout the community. Anyone care to join us?
So many people are traveling to destinations closer to home this summer. I want to give you a “heads up” on a terrific place to visit. Wildwood vacations will include the Radio Disney Concert Series that will be in Wildwood in July. These “Magic Monday” concerts are totally FREE! That means your family can still do something fun even with the high price of gas this summer. These Wildwood events will keep you out of the doghouse with your kids this summer. They will love seeing many of the Top Radio Disney artists like Raven-Symone at Morey’s Piers in the month of July. Mark the concert dates of July 7th, 14th and 21st on your calendar. The concerts will take place take place at the Radio Disney stage next to the giant ferris wheel on Morey’s Mariner’s Landing pier. July 26th Concert ticket holders can save money on other fun things like an all-day water park ticket for either Raging Waters or Ocean Oasis. Or they can earn $10 off an amusement pier wristband valid for all three of Morey’s Piers, or $15 off a one-day splash and ride combination ticket. We loved visiting that area when we attended Stacy’s graduation from basic training at Cape May. the Wildwood NJ motels are smack in the middle of so many historic houses that you will think you have died and gone to Victorian house heaven. There are lighthouses to visit and the shopping is wonderful. Morey’s Piers, Hereford’s Inlet Lighthouse and shopping, it is time for a New Jersey Vacation! 
Over two million pets and other live animals are transported by air every year in the United States. Federal and state governments impose restrictions on transporting live animals. In addition, each airline establishes its own company policy for the proper handling of the animals they transport. As a shipper or owner you also have a responsibility to take the necessary precautions to ensure the well being of the animal you ship. Check with individual airline carriers to determine their rules.
There are age requirements for pets who travel. Pet carriers must be a certain size. There are tips on feeding a pet before it is boarded onto an airplane.
More information can be found at the Aviation Consumer Division of the DOT. There were many things I had not considered about traveling with a pet. It is good to know these things ahead of your travel time. I learned so much from the article.
Consumers with concerns about airline safety should call the Federal Aviation Administration toll-free at 1-866-TELL-FAA (1-866-835-5322).
Letters may also be sent to:
Aviation Consumer Protection Division, C-75
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Were you aware that some airline carriers have begun to charge for each bag you check in when traveling? I think it was only one airline so far but others will probably follow suit. The cost of fuel is making it so the airlines cannot afford to fly and are trying to make up the cost difference any way they can. I heard on the evening news that flights to certain cities like Kansas City are being discontinued.
There is a website called How Was Your Flight that gives information about these topics and others. I read one of the articles there that talked about how airline employees have slashed their own pay in order to keep the airlines going. I am not sure what will become of travel as we knew it. Things are certainly changing. I don’t like it, do you?
