Monthly Archives: September 2012

Beyond delicious Italian Cream Cake

Posted on September 29, 2012 by deliciousdivas

In a recent blog I mentioned in passing that I chose a cake at a buffet that reminded me of the Italian Cream Cake that I make several times a year.  A reader sent an email asking if I would … Continue reading →

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Carnival Dreaming-Homeward Bound

Posted on September 23, 2012 by deliciousdivas

Knowing it was going to be our last day on the ship we decided to sleep in.  Of course, what I kept forgetting was that like clockwork we always wake up at 7am anyway.  So much for sleeping in! We headed … Continue reading →

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Carnival Dreaming-Costa Maya

Posted on September 22, 2012 by deliciousdivas

Today would be our last stop on our tour of the Western Caribbean.  Today we stopped in Costa Maya.  We have been here several times and have enjoyed visiting the beach or just relaxing at the port.  There is so much … Continue reading →

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Carnival Dreaming-Isla Roatan

Posted on September 21, 2012 by deliciousdivas

Our third stop for this trip was to the tiny island of Roatan just off the Honduras coast.  We visited here twice before and loved it. We rose early to eat breakfast at the buffet and get ready to head … Continue reading →

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Carnival Dreaming-Belize

Posted on September 20, 2012 by deliciousdivas

    Today’s port of call was Belize.  This was our fourth visit to Belize.  The first time we walked off the port and took a tour of the country with a very nice cab driver.  He took us a … Continue reading →

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Carnival Dreaming-Cozumel, Mexico

Posted on September 19, 2012 by deliciousdivas

Today was our first port of call in Cozumel, Mexico.    This was our fourth visit to Cozumel so we did not make any tour plans.  We talked instead about taking a walk downtown and perhaps visiting one of our favorite … Continue reading →

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Smooth sailing day at sea

Posted on September 18, 2012 by deliciousdivas

We woke at about 7am to a wonderful morning of blue skies filled with thin, wispy cirrus clouds and the calmest of seas.  The water was like looking at a mirror, not even small whitecaps could be seen on the … Continue reading →

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Carnival Dreaming

Posted on September 17, 2012 by deliciousdivas

  Randy has been bitten by the travel bug.  We have already taken three two cruises this year one on Norwegian Star in February, the second on the Royal Caribbean Monarch of the Seas in April and then a wonderful … Continue reading →

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From the heart chicken soup

Posted on September 14, 2012 by deliciousdivas

I have often said, firmly believe and written that chicken soup contains healing powers.  Of course, that has been debated by many over the years.  I just know that for me a bowl of warm chicken soup puts my mind … Continue reading →

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