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Do You Know the Way to Cozumel

Iguana in a treeWe disembarked from the ship about a mile and half off from where Roger and I thought we remembered we’d seen cruise ships two and half years ago. That made for a total of three miles he pushed his mother Mary’s wheelchair into downtown Cozumel. Oops.
I’m confused. Jimmy Buffet’s Maragaritaville can be found in both Key West and Mexico. More a state of mind than I realized.

A seranade at La Choza resturantWe toodled about the main square visiting with locals. With Mary on wheels, we were able to give her a quick overview of the place and to have lunch at La Choza, one… Continue reading

Laid Back Animals in Key West

With a short day off the boat and Mary with her cane, we decided not to go to far a field once docked. Restaurants, bars, and tons of shops selling stuff nobody needs face on Duval Street. Poking along we noticed interesting architecture of the older homes. We visited the grounds of the oldest residence in town.

Roooster on the roadAnother time we might rent bikes to investigate the 2 by 5 mile long island to see more of the flora and fauna rather than the commercial side of things. Or maybe snorkel with sea turtles. We learned of that possibility over dinner Friday evening with Loren, Renata, Walter, Ida and Natalie.

Cruising on Celebrity’s Century

Welcome AboardNone of us three – not Roger nor Mary nor I – had ever been on a cruise. We’d picked the four night, five day trip as an alternative to the usual holiday expectations that somehow feel forced.
We did a bit of research online but didn’t really know what to expect. With such a short trip, we figured we couldn’t get too much wrong and went into the experience thinking of it as a teaser to find out whether we’d ever be interested in doing something like this again.
Itinerary:

  • Day one – Connecting flight from Manchester, NH to Fort Lauderdale. Transfer to the ship in Miami.