Disney Magic Family Cruise - Apr 26 - May 4, 2013

Donna and I sailed with the family on this 8 day cruse to the Bahamas, Walt Disney World and Key West.


Disney Magic

Silver Eagles Luncheon - Monday, Apr 8, 2013

It is time for chicken wings and beer again so our Silver Eagles will meet for lunch at Hooter's on FM 1960 at I-45 to enjoy fine food in pleasant surroundings.

Silver Eagles Poem

The second Monday of each month is the day we retired guys have wings and beer at Hooters. We go at 1:15 pm to avoid the lunch hour rush. Many are from our subdivision but we also are joined by area friends.

Monday, Mar 11, 2013 - Silver Eagles Luncheon

It is time for chicken wings and beer again so our Silver Eagles will meet for lunch at Hooter's on FM 1960 at I-45 to enjoy fine food in pleasant surroundings.

Silver Eagles Poem

The second Monday of each month is the day we retired guys have wings and beer at Hooters. We go at 1:15 pm to avoid the lunch hour rush. Many are from our subdivision but we also are joined by area friends.

Belize City, Belize - Feb 6, 2013

There is oil production in Belize and the government has built cement streets and improved the roads . I was impressed with the changes that I see in Belize City and the trip 35 miles out to the Altun Ha sacred site for the Maya civilization was worth it. Click on the links below to see a few photos of Belize and our visit to Cozumel the following day.

Belize City, Belize

Cozumel, Mexico - Feb 7

Roatan, Honduras - Feb 5, 2013

Our second cruise of 2013 was on the Crown Princess out of Galveston with our frinds Lorraine and Julius. The first stop was Roatan island about 35 miles off Honduras which we have visited several times. Click on the link below to see a few photos.

Roatan, Honduras

Crown Princess - Feb 2, 2013

Falmouth, Jamaica - Jan 15, 2013

Our first cruise of 2013 was on the Navigator of the Seas out of New Orleans after a visit with my brother David and his wife in Lecompte. Donna and I visited Falmouth last year from this new cruise port. Click on the link below to see a few photos.

Falmouth, Jamaica

Navigator of the Seas - Jan 12, 2013

Nassau, Bahamas - Nov 15, 2012

Nassau was a welcome visit after we arrived on Wednesday after leaving Tenerife the previous Wednesday and looking at a lot of Atlantic Ocean. This is a popular destination that is close to Florida and we have visited it many times. Click on the link below to see a few photos.

Nassau, Bahamas

Tenerife, Canary Islands - Nov 8, 2012

Tenerife is know for the worst air disaster in history when the PanAm and KLM 747's collided on the runway. The Canary Islands are just off the West coast of Morocco in Africa. Click on the link below to see a few photos.

Tenerife, Canary Islands

Lanzarote, Canary Islands - Nov 7, 2012

Lanzarote is the first of the Canary Islands we visited this year. We will see Tenerife in the morning and had visited the island of La Palma in 2010. Click on the link below to see a few photos.

Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Cartagena, Spain - Nov 5, 2012

This was our third visit to this city and its sights but they keep improving the attractions. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Cartagena, Spain

Palma de Mallorica, Spain - Nov 4, 2012

The island of Palma de Mallorica is a popular tourest spot. We hope the weather is better on our visit to the island in 2013. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Palma de Mallorica, Spain

Ajaccio, Corsica, France - Nov 3, 2012

We stopped in Rome after we left Crete to get new cards for our cabin on the 16 day Transatlantic for our back-to-back cruise. Donna and I enjoyed the cheese and sausage at the market on the island of Corsica. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Corsica, France

Athens, Greece - Oct 30, 2012

a overview tour of Athens let us see a few things we missed in our previous trips to Greece. We did a stop on Halloween day in Crete but have been to the island on a previous cruise. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Athens, Greece

Metropolis and Claros, Turkey - Oct 29, 2013

A day at sea gave us a little rest from the previous tours before we arrived in Kusadasi, Turkey. We did a tour of Metropolis and Claros. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Metropolis and Claros, Turkey

Nazareth and Galilee, Israel - Oct 27, 2012

The Mariner of the Seas moved from Ashdod up to Haifa for our third day in Israel. We did a full day in the Nazareth and Galilee area. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Nazareth and Galilee, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel - Oct 26, 2012

Our second day in Israel was a full day tour in Jerusalem to see many of the sights. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Jerusalem, Israel

Bethlehem, Israel - Oct 25, 2012

Afternoon was a tour of the West Bank city of Bethlehem for our first day in Israel. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Bethlehem, Israel

Alexandria, Egypt - Oct 24, 2012

Our second day in Egypt was a tour of Alexandria named after Alexandria the Great. Click on the link below for a few photos.

Alexandria, Egypt

Cairo, Egypt - Oct 23, 2012

A long 12 hour tour from Alexandria to Cairo gave us a good first day in Egypt and a camel ride. See a few photos from the link below.

Cairo, Egypt

Rome, Italy - Oct 18 - 20, 2012

Donna and I fly to Rome for a few days of sightseeing before we board the Mariner of the Seas for a 13 day Holy Land Cruise. See a few photos from the link below.

Rome, Italy

Monday, Oct 8, 2012 - Silver Eagles Luncheon

It is time for chicken wings and beer again so our Silver Eagles will meet for lunch at Hooter's on FM 1960 at I-45 to enjoy fine food in pleasant surroundings.

Silver Eagles Poem

The second Monday of each month is the day we retired guys have wings and beer at Hooters. We go at 1:15 pm to avoid the lunch hour rush. Many are from our subdivision but we also are joined by area friends.

Pittsburgh, PA Sep 14 - 16, 2012

Donna and I visted Pittsburg to attend the O'Brien Memorial Service and did some sightseeing.

Pittsburgh

Carnival Magic Jul 29 - Aug 5, 2012

Donna and I sailed with Dan, Tammy and our 3 grandsons on a seven night Western Caribbean cruise. We enjoyed visits to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel out of Galveston. Click on the link for a few photos of our visit to Stingray City and the Turtle Farm on Grand Cayman.

Grand Cayman

Last session of Cardiac Rehab - Friday, May 18, 2012

I finished my 36 session of Cardiac Rehab on Friday. The exercise was good for me with a weight loss of 9 pounds and a reduction in body fat index. Now I will sign up for the YMCA to use their exercise room and pool. Donna said she will join in my program but that will remain to be seen,,, All of the cruise ships have exercise equipment so I can continue my program while at sea. We have 3 more cruises booked for this year. Our next one will be on the Carnival Magic with Dan, Tammy and the grandsons this summer. This is the newest and largest vessel in the Carnival fleet.

April 21, 2012 - Galveston, TX

Our Cypresswood 50 Plus Club did a Pct 4 bus trip to Galveston. Our first stop in Galveston was lunch at Shrimp N Stuff Seafood Restaurant. After lunch we drove to Pier 22 to take the Historic Harbor and Dolphin Watch Boat Tour on the Seagull 11. The Seagull 11 is a modern 50ft vessel designed strictly for water tours, it has both protected and open viewing areas. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Transfers "Kings Pointer" to Texas Maritime Academy.

They do not have a space to dock this vessel as their pier is under repair. The ship has been renamed "General Barnacle" and is now in Galveston. After we returned from the Harbor Tour we visited the Marine Museum or walked up to the Strand. The bus then returned our club to Cypresswood.

Austin< TX - April 14, 2012

It was a fun weekend in Austin to celebrate the wedding of Deborah and John. A lot of family and many friends. A plus was the old car show that weekend and s stop to visit the state capital for the grandsons.