Bags packed and off we go on our happily umpteenth cruise, with the entire Rolland-Benis Clan,

my Belle-Mere offered her entire family this trip.

Who would have known that we would be cruisers?

No driving, delicious meals, entertainment, rooms that encourage you to get out, spas that encourage you to relax, jazz bars, clubs, the sea, steady plan of action… 

 

 

 

 

 

All four of us love cruises… We travel the sea at night, wake to breakfast, to taste a different place (and sometimes country) each day… Amazing. Of course, some of those bites are not enough. Which simply means your appetite is whet, setting your heart-sail to return one day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Months after September 11th we went on our first cruise down the Nile. My cousin (Sacha's Buddamere) went with us that is how she got the name Sheba.

It was wonderful, far more than I ever imagined.

 

 

 

 

 

Tombs carved inside rocks in ancient Kaunos city, Turkey.

 

  

Our second cruise we went to Rhodes, Cyprus, Turkey.

We danced every night, and set foot in a new country every day.

Chelsea and Sacha were youngins', they had their first taste of staying up far too late dancing, and getting up far too early to visit.

We had a blast.

Dancing is something we have in common…. and playing Pictionary, Chelsea and I rule.

 

Some of the places and monuments we have visited:

 

 

 

 

The cliffs in Madeira.

 

 

 

 

A tour guide not to trust in Barcelona.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you know the Sphinx was modeled after a him?

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Libya, we witnessed red sand/dust sandstorm,  a meteorological phenomenon.

It was incredible, as far as you could see it was red. No other color remained.

The boat was covered with red sand… I felt sorry for those who had to clean it.

 

 

 Off we go!

 

We have set sail!