Category Archives: United States

Shipboard Moments and a Cancelled Port

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

This cruise has had an abundance of “at sea” days. Originally we were scheduled to have five days from Los Angeles to Maui, four days in the Hawaiian Islands, and then five days from Kauai back to Ensenada, before finally … Continue reading →

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Memorial at Sea

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Have you ever contemplated having ashes of your loved one scattered at sea? Or wanted to somehow memorialize a parent or spouse? As we have reached a certain age, sadly loosing those near and dear to us is becoming part … Continue reading →

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Hilo, Hawaii ~ aka The Big Island

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

We finally arrived in the islands after five days at sea from Los Angeles. You would think we would be chomping at the bit to go ashore. Strangely, this was not the case. Instead we took advantage of an almost … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About Breakfast

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Anyone who knows me, understands my love of food and eating. I’ve never been shy about trying new dishes, in fact I welcome the opportunity to taste something I’ve never had before. That has led me to taste such diverse … Continue reading →

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Where Have We Been Hiding??

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Hello friends, I bet you thought Tim and I fell off the face of the earth 😁. Nope, we have simply been living our best life together, but have not done much traveling recently. Outside of a trip to Colorado … Continue reading →

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A Princess Cruise to Nowhere and Anywhere

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

December 17-20, 2022 Have you ever taken a cruise somewhere but never gotten off the ship? That’s exactly what Tim and I did last December, just before Christmas. The four day itinerary was on Princess Cruise lines newest ship, the … Continue reading →

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Getty Villa Museum ~ Like taking a trip to Italy, no passport required!

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

When we travel, one of my favorite things to visit is the top museum in the area, city or county. What I have found repeatedly on our tours is that not enough time is allotted to do justice to the … Continue reading →

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La Quinta Art Celebration

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Invited by dear friends to join them at the La Quinta Art Celebration, it took us all of about two seconds to say, “Heck yeah”! La Quinta is located less than 100 miles from our mountain cabin in Southern California. … Continue reading →

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21 Spectacular Sets of Steps, Stairs, Staircases and Stairways: They all lead somewhere

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wat Kaew Temple (Wat Kaewkorawaram), Thailand

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18 Magnificent and Unique Waterfalls From Around the World

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Waterfalls come in many different types including plunge, tier, horsetail, block, cascade, punchbowl and fan.  1. Geiranger, Norway Cruising through the fjords in Norway after spending part of the day in Geiranger, we had this waterfall pointed out to us. … Continue reading →

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