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Wow. I just caught up and I’m tired just reading your schedule! I’m so happy your family is making such wonderful memories! Your girls are blessed to have parents who make such special family times. And you and hubby are blessed to have teens still happy to hang with mom and dad! What an amazing experience for all of you. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels.

It’s actually just the 7 nighter. Daughter is turning 25 and has always wanted to see Paris. We’ll fly into Paris for a couple of days before the cruise and then take the train to South Hampton. I made that decision when I found out seeing Paris from the “Paris” port stop involved a six hour round trip bus ride! It’s a big step for us as we have not yet left the restaurant with others since we opened. Today marks my 190th consecutive day of opening and closing so I’m ready for a break. After thinking about it I booked a quick 3 night Navigator next Friday to test out the “Restaurant will be fine” theory! I also agree with you on the cost of flights. When I was on the phone with Delta and heard the price I felt the need to make clear I wasn’t wanting to charter the plane but just needed 3 seats$$$$

Happy to hear that your father is better and cruising! And your daughter is just stunning! I’m always amazed when you get such great pricing by booking so far in advance. I have difficulty planning for Friday! We did just book a somewhat short notice trip out of South Hampton on Anthem to Spain and France. Will be first time to Europe for the wife and daughter. And it was cheaper than sailing from Florida. im looking forward to following along again as your family makes such precious memories!

We are! Taking our daughter to Paris for her 25th. First time on Anthem

Thanks for such an entertaining and funny blog! Just read the entire thing this morning and loved it!

That’s like an open book quiz!.

This just makes my day! I’m so happy that you’re finally achieving that goal! Although I’d love to be doing it this week, I at least have “family” to follow! I’m sure it will be all you’ve dreamed of and more. I’m so genuinely thrilled for you and your hubby and kids! May the loft retractable television Gods smile on you and it works as designed . And I believe that if before day 5 you can select the correct button to open/close one of the 6 draperies downstairs on the first try you win a bottle of wine! But seriously it’s the loft shower. There’s nothing else like it. You’ll see. And now I’m off to my 86th day in a row to open and close our restaurant. But I know this week I’ll be spending more time in the walk-in refrigerator catching up on this trip! Have the most awesome time my friend! I’m so happy!

Thanks @WAAAYTOOO! I posted a restaurant update to my October blog. Thanks so much for asking

I commented on @Lovetocruise2002 current blog last night and @WAAAYTOOO inquired about our newly opened restaurant. We opened, after 21 exhausting months of dealing with various government agencies, on December 13! We are receiving overwhelming support from our community. If I do say so myself, our casual little eatery is turning out some amazing food! Our website is still under construction. We do have an IG account but I’ll have to ask my daughter what it is. You can follow our journey on FB, Just A Small Town Grill, Morongo Valley, CA.

Checked the blogs tonight for the first time in quite awhile and here you are! Sending good thoughts and prayers to your dad and your entire family. I’m so happy you made it! I’m looking forward to keeping up in the next few days. We opened the restaurant on December 13th and haven’t had time to go to the bathroom, let alone read my favorite blog site! Enjoy every minute my friend!

Enjoying following along! Have a wonderful cruise!

So nothing to do with sailing on a ship. But someone who loves cruising is happy to announce that we received approval today to open the restaurant!

Happy cruise day! Can’t wait for more!

This!

Agree. My first honeymoon cruise on the Mayflower was very memorable! I agree. But now at 72, and after 14 months of physically doing the work to remodel the restaurant, I’m feeling a tad beat up and old