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A nature walk in Negril, Jamaica

From the moment you're driven up to the main gate of Couples Swept Away in Negril, Jamaica, you know you've been transported by the resort bus to a special tropical place. You will be swept away in more ways than one.  The resort prides themselves in their exquisite (dreamy) nature filled grounds.  It is known for… Continue reading A nature walk in Negril, Jamaica

Adventures · Welcome

A stroll on 7-mile beach in Jamaica

I'm feeling homesick for the beach.  Especially the moments of walking in the surf! I love feeling the salty water splash me and listening to the waves crash and the endless beauty of the view. A simple life is good with me.  I don't need a whole lot.  For me, a T-shirt, a pair of… Continue reading A stroll on 7-mile beach in Jamaica

Adventures · Inspiration

A mail-tale before I hightail it outta here

I don't often start out this way on my posts, but today...well, today is different.  Today the topic of SoCS (aka Stream of Consciousness Saturday) is strange to me.  Sorry, Linda, but it's true. I sure can tell Linda's a creative gal to come up with this hot topic for the day: “the last piece… Continue reading A mail-tale before I hightail it outta here

Adventures · Cheers · Going Gray

Why I didn’t wear a bikini in Jamaica

As a woman over the age of 50, I made a rebel decision not to compete with my former younger 20 40 something self.  I chose not to wear a bikini in Jamaica like I did the first time we went there...14 years ago. I hemmed and hawed so many times before we left for our… Continue reading Why I didn’t wear a bikini in Jamaica

Adventures · Cheers

First signs of spring

Happy First Day of Spring! The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another.  The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month. - Henry Van Dyke The Sunday before we left for our vacation, we set our clocks to spring ahead.  We traveled to Jamaica where… Continue reading First signs of spring

Adventures · Cheers

The wonder of post-vacation blues

When your vacation is over and you attempt to put your routine back in order, do you wonder about yourself and who you were while you were there? Are you like me while you're gone on vacation?  Are you able to completely shut off worries from home, technology, social media, and just soak up every… Continue reading The wonder of post-vacation blues