The blue sky and white buildings and the big blue sea. That's the image I get when I hear Chef Peter Minaki speak about his motherland. It sounds totally perfect right now, right? This creeping up of winter air has me wishing for warmer weather already! Chef Minaki gave us a taste of the … [Read more...]
Norwegian Gem 7-day Western Mediterranean Cruise
Travel Back in Time on the Holiday of a LifetimeReviewed by: The Urban TravelerOverall Grade: A+Kid's Rating: n/a … [Read more...]
Mmmm… Malta!
Okay, just dropping in for a super-quick post (internet access on cruise ships is sloooow and costly!). But I had to share with you the unbelievable restaurant I went to in Mdina, Malta today. It was called (go figure) the Medina Restaurant, and it was in a tiny little courtyard down a winding, … [Read more...]
Yo-Yo, See-Saw…Call it What You Like: I’m Along for the Ride
If you've been following my progress for a while, you'll know that I originally lost fifty pounds. Then I sort of evened out, and found a good groove. Then, slowly, more and more came creeping back. Until I was back up to 188 and really needed to drop a good twenty pounds. And so I re-joined Weight … [Read more...]