They’re from a good family –Scenic Cruises is privately owned. As such they do the things they believe are best for their customers and the environment, not their stockholders. That can make all the difference in the world! Also, with their more than 25 years of experience we would feel confident that they could quite capably deal with any unexpected development that might … [Read more...]
Capture the Color Photo Essay Contest
For a change we will try to leave the speaking (primarily) to the photographs: White: We were visiting Turkey but had no plan to see whirling dervishes. We thought they would just be cheesy shows put on for tourists. But our guide took us to an evening show at a caravanserai outside Cappadocia. There was nothing cheesy or fake in any way as we watched in fascination as … [Read more...]
Pathetic year-end Facebook fan page begging
Did you know that we have a Facebook page? Did you care? Regardless of your answers we need you to help us meet our year-end goal of 100 "likes" on our page. Admittedly the word "need" is perhaps an exaggeration. However, in terms of our egos and efforts we want to end the year on a bang and this is the only kind we have a chance of getting....if you know what we mean. We … [Read more...]
Lessons learned this year……Part 2 in a series: We will do anything to try to win a contest
There was once a time when Blonde had more trouble coming up with the time than the money to travel. My how things have changed! And with more time there's only more desire for travel so the obvious, most practical solution is to plan on winning contests to fund the trips and travel goodies desired! Brunette is the contest-finding equivalent of a drug-sniffing dog so unearths … [Read more...]