Living the Dream in Retirement
We’ve had a very warm spring so far with lots of rain and I couldn’t take it anymore. I had to buy plants to add to my garden of 2026.
If you know you know. 🌺🌹🌸
I bought 5 new perennials – Delphinium, Bleeding Heart, Champagne Bubbles Iceland Poppy, Columbine and Dianthus. After a heavy rainstorm last night I got them in the ground this morning while it was cool and damp. It felt good to put my hands in the dirt.
The next time you see these beauties they will be in full bloom, stay tuned…
The moon over the ocean is pure magic. I make it a point to get up before daybreak to catch sunrises when on a cruise.
One morning well before daylight, I got to enjoy the moon reflecting in the sea below. Mesmerized, I sat on my balcony with a steaming cup of tea and watched the sky until sunrise. I’ll never know if any other passengers were up that early to see it.
It might’ve just been me and the moon enjoying each other‘s company, sharing a moment…
As the sun came up, the moon hung over this cluster of clouds for a while longer. Stunning.
For a foodie, cruise food is always a treat and this trip was no exception. From hearty breakfasts to salads, appetizers and dinners, the offerings were beautifully plated and delicious while the desserts were decadent and (almost) too pretty to eat.
It’s difficult to choose the “best of the best” photos from my cruise but I did it! The sea is ever-changing from daybreak to sunset, at sea and in ports. It’s magical.
This Christmas performance at the Venetian in Las Vegas was beyond what I expected. I knew Lindsey was a violinist who danced while playing but she’s also a vocalist, an aerialist and a charming storyteller. This first video clip was one of the finale numbers but deserves first position in this post. Watch and you’ll see why!
Multiple numbers with her band and dancers were Christmas themed with many costume changes and were very creative. How she can play violin while dancing – including high kicks, sometimes attached to a harness, is hard to imagine.
The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort has an Aviary where I got to visit these stunning birds.
I had a special afternoon enjoying one of our beautiful national parks this week. Staying in Palm Desert, Joshua Tree National Park was about an hour’s drive and such an incredible place to visit. With so much in the news regarding the administration’s disruption to our national parks it felt especially poignant spending time there.
Our national parks are a treasure and should be protected and valued.
When traveling I love to enjoy great food, beautifully presented. The Sun Princess was a foodie’s dream and these are photos a few of the many delicious meals I had over my recent two week cruise.
I recently completed another cruise, this time two weeks on the newest ship in the Princess fleet, the Sun Princess. It’s a beautiful ship and is massive in size. Lots of walking onboard and off ship at several new ports plus revisiting St Thomas. Here are some of my favorite photos from sailing out of Ft Lauderdale to Mahogany Bay in Honduras, to Cozumel, Puerto Rico and St Thomas. More posts will follow, stay tuned.
