Livin' La Vida Llama ~ A Lighthearted Look at Life Over 60
I should probably note, if I hadn’t already, that this vacation was a land and sea cruise, booked through the cruise line. (Denali is not near the ocean.) Staying at Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge was a weird combination of comfort, commercialism, and…well…wilderness. Our hotel room was comfortable but lacked AC. This would have been fine... Continue Reading →
It was 1 am. I'd finished reading The Forgotten Prince a few minutes before. My cat was asleep against my left shoulder my husband was asleep against my right side. And me? After I breathed a contented sigh for a story well done, I had to refrain from the impulse to stomp my feet because... Continue Reading →
One day into our vacation, we slowly started connecting with other travelers. It was nice to see familiar faces as the days wore on. You can imagine my surprise, though, when we met another family that lives only an hour away from us! After a lovely breakfast, we said goodbye to our large suitcase and... Continue Reading →
The alarm went off at 3:15 am. Bleary-eyed, but ready, I immediately donned the outfit I set out the night before including a pair of fun-colored compression socks. Compression socks for a trip to Alaska? It’s not like I was heading to Orlando, land of the muggy. But, yes, compression socks. I had a long... Continue Reading →
Well, it finally happened. After almost 17 years together, my husband convinced me to take a cruise. "It will be amazing," he said. "We'll do land and sea." Honestly, it was the land part that made me cave. I envisioned a train ride where we'd have beautiful views and see lots of animals. From a... Continue Reading →
What a wonderful and heart-warming story! I started Odds on the Rake right before leaving for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. If not for that, I'm sure I would never have put the book down until it was done. It was that good. Ms. Darling has woven a story with great characters and well-plotted twists. It has... Continue Reading →
The Power of Play As we grow up, many of us tend to forget to play. It’s not the grownup thing to do, after all. The exception, perhaps, would be those who discover at a young age that not only are they talented in the arts, but they also believe in those abilities. I was... Continue Reading →
After our first “voyage” on the Halcyon, in December of ’22. My husband and I talked about going again in 5 years…or 3…or 2. We went back two weeks ago. As some of you may know, Disney decided in May to close the Starcruiser at the end of September. At close it will only have... Continue Reading →
I used to consider myself a book snob. If “everyone” was reading a book, I didn’t touch it. When high school friends were reading Romance novels at the lunch table, I looked the other way. Well, almost. I read Jaws. I read Anne McCaffrey. I even read Gothic novels (oh, Victoria Holt, how I read... Continue Reading →
Absolutely! What, you wanted more? I love both! However. They both don’t love me. Of all the things I thought I’d have forever, it was the luxury of going to a library or bookstore, picking out what I wanted, and curling up to read it. There's just nothing like the scent and sound of turning... Continue Reading →
One Crafty Llama 