Tahitian Resort Tarpon Springs

... of beer and wine could calm us down :-)<br><br>So, Palm Harbor is the beautiful suburb in (or just outside?) Tampa where some of my family have settled. The life that Americans seem to live is a good one (speaking from a Floridian point of view of course cos thats all we have seen of the states so far). People are friendly, happy, relaxed and helpful and most want to know where in the South of Africa we are from as they know some one in the North of Africa (!) HAHA Shame that ...

... the airport too because there wouldn't be enough room for everyone's luggage. But, they were only going to a nearby convention center. We were the only two to go to the airport. We got to the airport on time and had to wait almost an hour in line to check-in and then make our way through security. Of course, we had to peruse the duty free shop prior to boarding. Conrad purchased a bottle of anise (YUCK!) and we got some snacks to use up the ...

... Bed Bath &amp; Beyond. Must travel with a neck pillow on long flights!<br> Back at Gram's, Conrad is working with Bruce doing fix-it stuff. Owning your own hostel allows you to learn how to fix stuff, whether you wanted to know it or not! I took pictures so that everyone could get an idea of what Gram's ...

... His place is better than the Pirate Haus, in that he owns the property, so he can do all the cool things he's done there. Gram's is 80% like the place I dream of owning. We pretty much packed yesterday, and Fran arrived back yesterday to run the Inn while we're gone so it's like we've got the final green light on the 'Christmas Tree' at a drag race....April is the organized one, my god, we've got a spreadsheet of where we'll be. I do appreciate that myself ...

... bed (at least I hope)!<br> So we headed to my parents' house to say goodbye. There we got to meet George, the CUTEST little chihauha (is that spelled right)? He is SO CUTE!! I want to take him home with us when we get back. Mom &amp; Dad are just fostering him, but I told her that I want him when we get home ...

... me of when I flew with United Airlines to Las Vegas last March and I watched not one, not two but three flight attendants cautiously step over the same foot-long piece of toilet paper in clear efforts to avoid stepping on it and having it stick to their shoe. That would mean they&#8217;d have to bend down and pick it up. This of course happened shortly after my friend, who may have been plummeting into a battle with hypothermia because the air ...

After a speedy flight across the Atlantic, just 8 hours, we were made to circle out in the Atlantic for 40 minutes whilst a thunderstorm moved across Orlando Airport. Once down it was the usual queuing for an hour to get thorough customs. They now take your photo and your finger prints, of course we would have to be pulled over for a double scan of our bags too. I was a bit nervous as we had ...

... to amaze me. As we were waiting for a bridge to open today, we got a call from a catamaran who asked for "The trawler from Texas". We both had some time to spare, so we chit chatted and before the conversation was over, had an invitation from this complete stranger and his wife to come dock at their dock and home in Gulf Shores, Alabama when we pass through. We might actually do it. The marina is full of liveaboards...as ...

A cool and misty 71 deg again but it soon warms up as the sun gets going. Day temp is around mid 80's. Drove north through Clearwater and then to 'Tarpon Springs', where JHS had told us of a 'Greek Village'. Here Greek immigrants have set up a sponge ...

... We had three ocean view cabins on the Empress deck, forward port. My room number was E2. I wish I had pictures of the room to show everyone, but I wasn't the best picture taker back in the day. We immediately headed for the Brasserie Bar and Buffet. After a quick and delicious meal, we were off to the upper decks, taking pictures of the Tampa area. <br>As any experienced cruiser ...