Good-Bye Sicily… HELLO MONTENEGRO!!! I have noticed a pattern when we spend several weeks or even months in one location. I have itchy feet and dare I say, desperation, as the days turn into weeks, then weeks into months. When I think it is time to move on, I have no patience for waiting forContinue reading “So Long Sicily… HELLO, MONTENEGRO!!”
Yearly Archives: 2021
GOODBYE
Goodbye The crew of the Gratitude lost a very special crew member this week. Whitney, one of 2 cats who have been with us for their entire 14 years of life, passed away yesterday due to a large cancerous mass on her lung. In an effort to remember through the tears the wonderful gifts thatContinue reading “GOODBYE”
SICILY, THE FUN!
Sicily, The fun We are just beginning to wrap up our winter here and after spending 6 months in Marina di Ragusa, we have a few tidbits to share with others planning to visit the area. First, it must be said that as I write this, we are in still in the grips of CovidContinue reading “SICILY, THE FUN!”
Anniversaries, Boat Yards and finally Freedom (for a little while)!!! Sicily, Italy
The foo-foo Anniversaries. They are such wonderful markers of life’s bigger events and one can’t help but take stock upon transiting a milestone. Aboard Gratitude we have 2 such occasions occurring in March. The 18th anniversary of our marriage on the 22nd, and the 3rd anniversary of our purchase of Gratitude N6403. When I considerContinue reading “Anniversaries, Boat Yards and finally Freedom (for a little while)!!! Sicily, Italy”
Cruising in a Pandemic
Live aboard cruising in the midst of a pandemic When we planned to live overseas in Europe for several years, we had dreamed of long lazy days soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine while dining on several hours long midafternoon meals of pasta, formaggio, bread and gelato. Farthest from our minds were the hours which IContinue reading “Cruising in a Pandemic”