One of the great “things” about a cruise, is that when you wake up, you can be in a different country, or port. And today is no different. We woke up in Cozumel, Mexico. We didn’t really have any plans (or excursions) to do today, so after breakfast, we got off the ship and decided… Continue reading
Today on our cruise, it was sea day. As this was also a working day, Chris and I spent much of the day “keeping the plates spinning” in our collective roles with our business. One of the benefits of traveling in The Retreat, is that you gain access to their lounge, on Reflection it is… Continue reading
Chris and I decided to do an almost repeat of the cruise we did with Michele in December 2023 as our Winter Reset Cruise this year. We boarded the Celebrity Reflection in Fort Lauderdale for six nights of sailing and to escape the cooler days in Texas.
Relationship: Maternal Great Grandfather When Justin Cleary was born on January 7, 1885, in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, his father, Charles, was 27 and his mother, Hannah, was 42. He married Mary Ann Bushby on March 5, 1907, in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They had nine children in 15 years. He died on July 7, 1961,… Continue reading
August 2, 2024 Dear Mom, Today marks six years since you left us, and not a day goes by that I don’t think about you and miss you dearly. Your love and guidance have always been my anchor, and I find myself constantly drawing strength from the memories we shared. I wish you were here… Continue reading
Luca was exchange student number 3, from Germany. He arrived in August 2018 and departed in January 2019.
Tong (whose name is Itiwat) was our first exchange student from Thailand. He arrived in October 2014 (after being relocated from a dairy farm) and left in June 2015.