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1/6/26 People tend to be very passionate about which coffee shop, mechanic, bank or supermarket they frequent.  In Georgia, you have 3 choices among the major supermarket chains, Publix, Kroger or Winn Dixie.  If you were expecting the Piggly Wiggly, sorry to disappoint you.  They still exist in rural Georgia but not metropolitan Atlanta, at least I haven’t seen one.  But it was fun to type Piggly Wiggly.  Ms Daisy is rolling over in her grave. Where you shop says something a

1/5/26 In 1993, my parents sold the New Jersey family home they purchased in 1957.  I entered the picture in 1963 so it was and still is today the home I’ve called home  the longest.  I’ve returned once in the 30+ years since they sold it to join us in Georgia.  Driving down our street was both surreal and nostalgic.  So much was familiar which I breathed in like the smell of freshly brewed morning coffee.  Other parts were unrecognizable, not because I had forgotten but beca

When I say that the journey began at 4:45am today, that wouldn’t be accurate.  The journey really began June 25, 2024.  We were on a 14-day Scandinavian Cruise with our friends, Scott and Anita, and they mentioned signing up for Princess’s 2026 114-day World Cruise, which had an itinerary similar to the one we did in 2023 (WC23).  Speaking of which, we originally met Scott and Anita on that WC23 and became fast friends.  As Forrest Gump would say, “We were like peas and carro

If you know me, you know I wouldn't have much trouble coming up with 1,000 words; but for your benefit, I thought I'd post the map of the itinerary. Hope this is helpful. We leave in just 6 days for Florida and by this time next week, we'll be enjoying margaritas on the Lido Deck. We've set aside all our clothes and such so we just need to do the final packing into the suitcases. I pick up the one-way rental car on Friday. Embarkation is really close now. There will be a

Day Date Port Arrive Depart Mon  January 5th 2026 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida   4:00 PM Tue  January 6th 2026 At Sea     Wed  January 7th 2026 At Sea     Thu  January 8th 2026 Cartagena, Colombia 10:00 AM 7:00 PM Fri  January 9th 2026 At Sea     Sat  January 10th 2026 Panama Canal Full Transit Historic Locks 6:00 AM 4:30 PM Sun  January 11th 2026 Fuerte Amador, Panama (for Panama City) 7:00 AM 6:00 PM Mon  January 12th 2026 At Sea     Tue  January 13th 2026 Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Embarking on a journey that spans over four months and crosses vast oceans offers a unique chance to witness some of the world’s most captivating destinations. This 131-day voyage begins in Florida, winds through the Panama Canal, and continues across the Mexican Riviera, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia, New Zealand, and several key ports in Asia including Vietnam, South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan before returning to the west coast of North America. Including a multitude