Friday, March 14 – Saturday, March 20 — This week has been fun. On Saturday, Dad made French toast for breakfast. We took the dinghy to town with Fynn. We had lunch at the yacht club and got groceries. After … Continue reading →
Caribbean Cruise on the Celebrity Ascent
We’ve taken several trips with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), and really enjoy the experience of The Haven, a ship-within-a-ship concept that NCL pioneered in 2005 and many other cruise lines have since duplicated. Haven guests have exclusive access to restaurants, bars, lounges and public spaces in the Haven area, and priority access to restaurants, shows…
The Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL (AKA Cape Canaveral) — Part 5
continued… There was a large exhibit on Fisher Space Pens, which have been on every manned space flight since Apollo-7 in 1968. These remarkable pens are retractable, pressurized, all-metal, work in zero gravity, work underwater, write upside down, work in … Continue reading →
The Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL (AKA Cape Canaveral) — Part 4
continued… But we had a great view of the Saturn V from our table in the cafe. Looking towards the bottom of the rocket. Basically above our heads. Looking towards the top of the rocket. The very bottom and very … Continue reading →
The Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL (AKA Cape Canaveral) — Part 3
continued… We followed the path to another building entrance. The first thing we saw when we opened the door was the bottom of the Saturn V rocket, which was diagonally mounted to the ceiling. To the left of the photo … Continue reading →
The Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL (AKA Cape Canaveral) — Part 2
continued… From there, we went out to the platform. We climbed the stairs to the top floor. The top floor was enclosed. There was an exterior walkway around three sides with nice views. This was looking northwest. Looking southeast, towards … Continue reading →
Point Ruston
Point Ruston, near Tacoma, is an easy weekend getaway for us at only a 60- to 90-minute drive from our apartment. We really like the Water View Suites at the Silver Cloud Hotel, pictured above, with their sweeping view to Commencement Bay and Point Ruston. Something of interest is always happening, either on the water…
The Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, FL (AKA Cape Canaveral) — Part 1
Monday, May 4, 2026 — In the early morning, Eric took a ride share to a rental car facility and rented a car. Then he went to Kosmos, picked up Christi and Keith, and we all set out for the … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on His Birthday Week/Le point de vue de Keith sur la semaine de son anniversaire
Saturday, March 7 – Friday, March 13 — This week has been fun. On Saturday, we taught March Dragon and the boy from Driftwood, Jake, how to play D&D. In the evening we went over to Traveler. On Sunday, Tiki Tour … Continue reading →
Exploring Port Canaveral, Florida, USA
Sunday, May 3 — This morning, Eric scoped out the Yacht Club’s amenities, which were very nice. However, it was a fairly long walk from club house to the end of the dock, where Kosmos was berthed. No, that wasn’t … Continue reading →
