Monthly Archives: March 2015

“This sandwich was so good…”

Posted on March 25, 2015 by deliciousdivas

It has been a while since returning to one of my favorite cookbooks, The Slim Down South Cookbook by Carolyn O’Neil, MS. Rd.  From the first reading of the book, I marked so many recipes to try I knew it … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati “Skyline” Chili

Posted on March 15, 2015 by deliciousdivas

Back in January I posted a recipe for 3-way Cincinnati Chili.  It was winter, the air was cold and I suddenly had a taste for something familiar from my time in Virginia.  Randy and I used to frequent the Hard … Continue reading →

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Last day of birthday cruise and heading home

Posted on March 8, 2015 by deliciousdivas

I walked out onto the balcony this morning to a breathtaking sunrise and knew it was going to be a wonderful day. Today was our last day of my birthday cruise and I was looking forward to kicking back, relaxing, … Continue reading →

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Sunny skies and tequila; life is good!

Posted on March 7, 2015 by deliciousdivas

As soon as I got up, pulled back the curtains and stepped onto the balcony I knew it was going to be a wonderful day. We have visited Cozumel, Mexico with family and friends over the years and always had … Continue reading →

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Turbulent seas cancels stop at Grand Cayman

Posted on March 6, 2015 by deliciousdivas

Today we were to stop at George Town, Grand Cayman.  It was not to be. We woke up around 5am to 10-12 foot swells, winds over 30 miles per hour, cloudy skies and a heavy mist that covered everything.  Passengers … Continue reading →

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Picture perfect day in Falmouth, Jamaica

Posted on March 5, 2015 by deliciousdivas

What a lovely day! Like so many travelers, when Randy and I first started cruising it was all about doing and seeing as much as we could at every port.  Over time, I felt as though we were so involved … Continue reading →

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Whiling away the hours on a beach at Labadee, Haiti

Posted on March 4, 2015 by deliciousdivas

  Picture, if you will, sitting in your living room and seeing an ad flash across your television screen of a beautiful island with crystal clear turquoise waters, palm trees slowly moving with a gentle breeze and hearing island music … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing about a very special cruise

Posted on March 3, 2015 by deliciousdivas

One of the reasons I love to cruise is that each and every new cruise brings back such wonderful memories, all different, all unique and just the littlest trigger will bring those memories flooding back renewing warm, lovely feelings.  But, I am … Continue reading →

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Celebrating my 70th on the Freedom of the Seas

Posted on March 2, 2015 by deliciousdivas

  It has become almost a tradition, at this point, to take a cruise in February to celebrate my birthday.  Before leaving one of my friends, Bill asked, “You still like going to the Caribbean?”  Using my friend Rachel’s favorite word, I … Continue reading →

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