Coral Caymanian Seven Mile Beach

Full day at sea...It's HOT in the Caribbean in September, even on the deck! We've always cruised in February or March and while it's a wonderful change to the cold, dreary Michigan weather, it is often cool on deck when we're at sea. Not this trip!

Paul slept in, Lisa was up at the usual time, got a latte, wandered around and went to the shopping lecture. We bought shore excursions for each port and are not ...

So after a long overnight flight from San Francisco to New York we then had to roam around New York airport all day waiting for our flight to Cayman Islands, which was via Miami. On our way from Miami to Cayman we flew over Cuba but couldn't see it because it was already dark. Once we reached the Cayman Islands, we were greeted by my Aunty, Uncle and cousins at the airport and were taken to their home, where my ...

We have been diving in Grand Cayman since 1991. We did our deep water certification there and dreamed that one day we may be able to be one of the lucky ones to own a home on this beautiful island. Well in 2009 our dream came true. After 2 close calls with hurricanes last year we finally completed the building of a Caymanease, a villa in the North Side of Grand Cayman (it only took 6 months ...

... are re errands I need to do, the kids and a few places for myself, its weird they drive on the same side of the road as the UK, they have roundabouts (but they don't know how to use them!!) There are adverts on the TV to show people how to use a roundabout!!! The cars the steering wheel is on the left so its really weird driving. I have driven for the first time today! I went to the beach yesterday for a walk with the kids and it was lovely, nice warm water, soft ...

... marina we made one last stop to snorkel on the edge of the reef which was teaming with beautiful coloured tropical fish. After a relaxing smooth sail back to the marina where our limo was waiting to transport us back to the Wards residence. Nick truly pulled out all the stops for what was probably the most special day of our trip so far, and I don't think we'll be able to put into words how much the day meant to us. Thanks so much Nick and Avril, this day will be ...

... and alleyway all day. What a glorious city it must have been in its heyday. Although there is still great architecture (European-style), there were loads of dwellings with the roof or façade missing. However, there is some sign of restoration going on so someone is giving them money. This was the only place we found our cuban 'caffe con leche'. Everywhere else we ask for this we are told there is no milk and can only have an espresso or American coffee. We might start ...

... some devotional book about living your life right and a cross hanging from the rear view mirror. O yea. And some pretty loud Christian music station going on. Thank goodness for the iPod and the noise canceling headphones again. At least I know who our co-pilot is. And she didn't ask me to sign up for a credit card. And now I finish typing this by the pool, with a drink in my hand, checking my email to make sure life in the real world is going well. And I don't know how much I care. ?

... was an apple napoleon - basically like an apple turnover.  It wasn't bad for a turnover, but was sorely lacking as a fancier dessert.    Sadly, there were no SNG sightings today.  We were crushed.  Feelings of sadness, failure, and despair flooded us ... so we turned to our only friends on board - Rum, and his best friend Coke.  Though I'm quite sure this happened on more than one occasion on the cruise, I remember leaning over to Tam during the show ...

This was the last college spring break for both of us, since James graduated in May 2006 and I finished that December. We went (just the two of us this time!) to my favorite Caribbean island, Grand Cayman, and enjoyed beautiful Seven Mile Beach, fantastic scuba diving, and the perennial favorite, Stingray City!

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