Where is Chris - Story Telling

Today is National Tell a Story day, so we'll take you back to how I fell in love with Cruising.   My friend Sue called me and asked if I'd like to go with her to a local travel show.  I said, sure, sounds like fun.   We visited several booths and filled in entries for give-a-ways.  Shortly after the event, I received a phone call telling me that I'd won a cruise on a Windjammer ship.   The trip was for two, so my husband and I decided to accept the prize.   We had to fly to the embarkation city on our own dime, but the cruise fare was paid for.   They had an option to pay $25 for a stow away night (the night before the ship sailed).   So, we decided that was the way to go to avoid any stress from missed flights or other delays.

If you've ever been on a Windjammer (or similar) vessel, you probably know that it's pretty casual.  The attire for the day was bathing suits and bare feet.   Dressing up meant putting on our shoes.

There was a passenger talent contest, a toga party, and a pig roast among the highlights of the trip.  We did have to pay for drinks, but after a couple of 151 rum drinks, you didn't really need to have many.   We had a fabulous time and as they say, the rest is history.

Here are some images from our first cruise - can you guess the destination we sailed to?

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Gather the kids and talk about your first family vacation, if you've had one.   Where did you go?  What did you do?   What was the most fun?   If you haven't taken a family vacation yet, perhaps you can talk about where you'd like to go.    #KeepTheKidsEngaged

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Here is today's post: See if you can guess where I am. 

As promised, we've updated yesterday's post, Where is Chris - Pretzel Day, with the answer to the puzzle.  Revisit that post and just scroll over the image to reveal the answer.  You can also click on the link below the picture to read more.    

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Happy Mother's Day 2019

 Happy Mother's Day

Today across America, we celebrate our mothers, both living and deceased.   It is fitting that honor be given to mothers, for without them, we wouldn't be here.   Setting aside a day to honor mothers dates back centuries and can be traced to the 1600's in Greece, where there were celebrations of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods.  The history is quite fascinating.  To read more, I'd suggest reading the following article on the web:  The History of Mother's Day

Mother's Day as we know it today was first officially proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson on May 9, 1914, when he made an official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May. The tradition of giving a Mother's Day Proclamation continues to this day with each President of the United States doing so every year.

Mother's Day isn't only celebrated in the United States, but across the world.  There are several different dates however as can be seen here.

If you are looking for something different to give to mom this year, it's not too late.

Would she like to get away, with or without the family?    Perhaps she would like a few days of pampering and just relaxing on a cruise vacation.  Talk to the rest of the family and see what they think.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms on your special day.   We hope that you enjoy your day with family and friends.

So what do you give a mother who has given you the most precious gift, life?   It is pretty common to give moms flowers, candy, jewelry, greeting cards, and dinner on Mother's Day.   Often young children give something made in school or do little things, like cleaning up their rooms.   To the mom, it typically doesn't matter how big or small the gift is.  In fact, they might be just as happy with just the words "I love you mom".

Happy Mother's Day 2014

 Happy Mother's Day

Tomorrow across America, we celebrate our mothers, both living and deceased.   It is fitting that honor be given to mothers, for without them, we wouldn't be here.   Setting aside a day to honor mothers dates back centuries and can be traced to the 1600's in Greece, where there were celebrations of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods.  The history is quite fascinating.  To read more, I'd suggest reading the following article on the web:  The History of Mother's Day

Mother's Day as we know it today was first officially proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson on May 9, 1914, when he made an official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May. The tradition of giving a Mother's Day Proclamation continues to this day with each President of the United States doing so every year.

Mother's Day isn't only celebrated in the United States, but across the world.  There are several different dates however as can be seen here.

If you are looking for something different to give to mom this year, it's not too late. 

Would she like to get away, with or without the family?    Perhaps she would like a few days of pampering and just relaxing on a cruise vacation.  Talk to the rest of the family and see what they think.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms on your special day.   We hope that you enjoy your day with family and friends.

So what do you give a mother who has given you the most precious gift, life?   It is pretty common to give moms flowers, candy, jewelry, greeting cards, and dinner on Mother's Day.   Often young children give something made in school or do little things, like cleaning up their rooms.   To the mom, it typically doesn't matter how big or small the gift is.  In fact, they might be just as happy with just the words "I love you mom".