Adventures with Elli & Diego

Adventures with Elli & Diego Travels US and Europe including Cruising

08/22/2026

A little over halfway through our present "Tour". Next few weeks back and forth to Yucatan and Roatan.

Time on shore well spent. Meds, new shoes (for me), time with friends, Jr Burger from our favorite place with sweet tea, Tex-Mex food, hydrate etc.

Wonderful time.

P.S. I forgot about our little visit to the pita factory. We also picked up some labne (kefir cheese) dip. So good and it encourages a healthy gut.

08/14/2026

A week ago...Lyft app not working on our phone. Plus I have changed my email and telephone number. Times in the past, it has taken over an hour for a diver to be available for us. Argh! That was Canaveral.

Today, Miami, booked Uber on their website. Scheduled ahead for 10:30 am. Yes, the driver was stuck in traffic. Twenty minutes later than expected. All was fine. Our flight is not until 8 pm.

08/11/2026

Debarked Saturday, Rideshare to Melbourne, FL near the airport. Forgot when booking if they have a shuttle to the airport. Ooops! Interesting...Virtual Presence desk clerk. Whole transaction of checking in, swiping our credit card, issuing keys remotely by some college kid wearing a dressy top, sitting behind a laptop with a camera. Strange.

07/28/2026

We decided to get up early yesterday and go ashore... No breakfast or coffee. Sunscreen, bottles of chilled water, Euros, sun hat...Ready to go.

I had calculated about twenty-minute walk to the grocery store. Round trip bus was 15 Euros each. A bit warm for the walk in open-sunny sky with no trees. They had a nice coffee shop in the terminal.

We looked at each other and decided to get back on the ship and visit the loyalty lounge for coffee and a cinnamon roll. We were on Mallorcan blacktop and saw the shuttle busses. Maybe some other time.

07/26/2026

Second "Back to Back" accomplished. I decided to ask for wheelchair assistance due to lots of waiting around in line. It truly was a back saver. Four ports in Spain then the "Crossing" to Florida.

Looking forward to the roast beef sandwich for lunch. Sipping a cold, icy, adult beverage.

Snacks with pizzazz
07/17/2026

Snacks with pizzazz

07/11/2026

Cloudy with a chance of derechos—Day 2! We’ve had everything from powerful straight-line winds to sheets of torrential rain, with only the occasional, fleeting peek of summer sun.

While waiting, I enjoyed watching a skilled crew load massive pallets onto a B787. It’s always fascinating to see the logistics in action—watching that plane back out of the gate, heading off to who knows where!

07/11/2026

Windy conditions led to a delayed arrival, and we unfortunately missed our connection while taxiing to the gate. We’ve been rebooked, but with no more flights to Barcelona via JFK tonight, we’ve had to get creative.

Our new route takes us through Dublin and London-Heathrow, arriving just in time for our cruise Sunday afternoon. Ireland wasn’t on our original itinerary, but we're making the best of this unexpected detour! The drama is not over yet...

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07/09/2026

Carry-on/Roll-aboard with meds, snacks, puzzle books, notebook with a pen, red licorice, electric razor, as well as a novel.

"Personal item" carries laptops with cords and chargers, deodorant, nail clippers, small flashlight, cough suppressants and mints.

Most hotels and cruise ships have shampoo and bodywash. We bring a bar of yellow, antibiotic soap. We'll have laundry on all but one of the sailings, though we do have a couple sheets of laundry soap. I usually bring in my checked luggage full-sized shaving cream, sunscreen and hair products.

I bring a couple long-sleeved, light-weight UV.

07/05/2026

Transitioning from cruise life back to home life has been quite the adjustment!

"Planned overs" are still tasting great—well, most of them! Sometimes adding a bed of rice or canned potatoes really freshens up the flavor profile. We had chicken and bowtie pasta this evening, and I made sure to add plenty of Cajun seasoning for that extra kick.

Currently, I’m digging through boxes and deciding what’s worth keeping, donating, or "flipping" for resale. I’ve also realized that keeping up with the dishes is a real chore! On the ship, we don't have to worry about rinsing, washing, or unloading, and I’m definitely missing that luxury. I’m also having to get used to remembering my wallet and keys again, whereas on vacation, I hardly ever had to drive. Plus, I’m suddenly having to remember things like checking the ice levels in the freezer!

That said, there are some perks to being home. Nothing beats the comfort of my own easy chair or having pillows that cradle my head just right. And, of course, making a classic grilled cheese sandwich with butter in a cast-iron skillet is miles better than anything I had on the ship—you definitely won't find Beanie Wienies on a cruise menu!

How are you all doing with your post-vacation transition? Do you have any favorite "home comforts" you miss while traveling?

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