{CA, HI & MEXICO} Days Two-Five - AT SEA

While we are really looking forward to making landfall tomorrow, we sure have enjoyed the last FOUR days "at sea"!

During this busy season of the year (and in life in general), we sure have enjoyed the slower pace...

It goes without saying that we've done a lot of relaxing, but we've also participated in some neat onboard activities as well.

We've played a lot of basketball, ping pong and cards...

enjoyed the onboard swimming pools...

watched movies on the big screen...

and attended various shows...

The girls and I enjoyed decorating a gingerbread house in the onboard gingerbread house competition - loved their creativity with the Hawaiian theme!

Lastly, we've all enjoyed the special Hawaiian crafts, lessons and port talks...

like stringing leis from both kukui nuts and shells...

 

weaving leis from ribbon...

and learning to dance the hula!

Looking forward to making landfall in Honolulu tomorrow!

More {CA, HI & MEXICO} 2019 Fun

Day One - Los Angeles

Day Six - In and Around Honolulu, O'ahu, HI Day 1 

Day Seven - In and Around Honolulu, O'ahu, HI Day 2

Day Eight - The Road to Hana, Maui, HI

Day Nine - In and Around Hilo, Hawai'i, HI

Days Ten-Fourteen - AT SEA

Day Fifteen - Ensenada, Mexico

Day Sixteen - Los Angeles

Day Seventeen - Los Angeles

{CA, HI & MEXICO} Day One - Los Angeles

We landed in Los Angeles late last night and took our first LA Uber early this morning...

out to Beverly Hills...





for a very special breakfast at The Ivy Restaurant...



 

We took a couple pictures out on the famed patio...


 

but ultimately decided to eat inside by the fire!

 

We split some blueberry pancakes and an order of fig, apricot and pecan French toast, along with some fresh fruit, between the five of us, and it was plenty!

Though this restaurant is well known as a prime location to spot celebrities, the only one we saw was this little lady...

   
All and all, it was a fun way to spend the morning...

 

before boarding the ship this afternoon...

Bon Voyage!

More {CA, HI & MEXICO} 2019 Fun

Days Two-Five - AT SEA

Day Six - In and Around Honolulu, O'ahu, HI Day 1 

Day Seven - In and Around Honolulu, O'ahu, HI Day 2

Day Eight - The Road to Hana, Maui, HI

Day Nine - In and Around Hilo, Hawai'i, HI

Days Ten-Fourteen - AT SEA

Day Fifteen - Ensenada, Mexico

Day Sixteen - Los Angeles

Day Seventeen - Los Angeles

Ready to CRUISE! {2019 edition}

Because we now have only ONE state left to visit AND had so much fun on our last cruise, we're off again (thanks to my mom), cruising across the Pacific Ocean!

Hey Hawaii, we're coming for you!

{EUROPE} 2018 - A Look Back at Our LAST Cruise

Day One - Travel By Air, Land, & Sea

Day Two - St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Day Three - Cork (Cobh), Ireland

Day Four - Dublin, Ireland

Day Five - Liverpool, England

Day Six - Belfast, Northern Ireland

Days Seven & Eight - Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland + AT SEA

Day Nine - Inverness (Invergordon), Scotland

Days Ten & Eleven - Edinburgh (South Queensferry), Scotland +AT SEA

Day Twelve - Paris (Le Havre), France

Day Thirteen - London Day 1

Day Fourteen - London Day 2

Day Fifteen - London Day 3

Day Sixteen - London Day 4

Day Seventeen - London Day 5 and HOME!

{Girls Trip} - Christmas 2019 - Nutcracker Ballet at The Fox

Today the girls and I drove down to Atlanta for our annual trip to see the Nutcracker at the historic Fox Theatre, what has become a tradition over the last few years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)...

We kicked off our trip with lunch at Mary Mac's Tea Room...

before heading over to The Fox to attend the show...

Sadly, after 24 years, this is the final year that The Fox will host this production by the Atlanta Ballet, as it will be moving to the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on the outskirts of town...

For me, the significance of the venue is just as important as the performance itself, so I'm already thinking about trying something new and different for next year's Nutcracker show... We shall see!

One thing is for sure, and will never change, I will always treasure these years we've spent visiting The Fox each December!

As in years past, after the show, we headed over to Lenox Square to ride the Pink Pig!

Until next year, whatever it may look like!