I was up early. Not early enough to catch the sunrise – that always seems to be just out of reach (because when it comes down to it and I’m in a REM-induced sleep haze, I’ll always semi-consciously choose sleep over just about anything else) – but up before my alarm, my family and the Read more
Our first day in port began with a bit of an early start. It’s funny how that happens…waking early when you plan to sleep in and wanting nothing more than to sleep in when you have to be up early. It wasn’t because we were eager to get out into port or because we had Read more
I’ve got that proverbial bullet between my teeth, and I’m biting down. Hard. After just over ten years of exploring the Caribbean (and in honor of my upcoming 30th birthday this summer), the Sunglasses and Umbrella Drinks family is finally venturing out to a whole new world. An entirely new adventure. Barcelona. Monte Carlo. Florence Read more
One of the best parts of the Breeze’s Southern Caribbean route is the way the itinerary is broken up: day at sea, four days in port, two more days at sea. We have trouble sleeping in on cruises. We were up and out of the room by 8:30 am, the view out our balcony of Read more
I’ll go ahead and say it: I’m pretty high maintenance. I take forever to get ready. I like to sprawl out across whatever desk is closest to me and take my time in putting my makeup on, contemplating shades of lipstick that I’ll only apply once because I’ll forget to reapply after we leave the Read more
