Stay at Chantdoc's condo in Orlando for Christmas

Hello everybody! You KNOW how much I love Florida an traveling to tropical places, right? Well, it turns out that I have a brad-new timeshare condo in Orlando, fives minutes from Disney World. It's reserved from Dec. 21-28 and I'm not going to be able to use it!! Boo-hoo! It is a very large condo and sleeps eight people comfortably. It's a brand new community-Vacation Village at Parkway and I'm offering it to the highest bidder. Get back to me quickly though because you'll need to get your travel plans in order! I'd like to get $2000.00 for that prime week in a prime location but again, will let it go to the highest bidder. Just Google the location and take a peek at it!

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Per your request for Pix of Capri and Anacapri (Italy!)

The trip to Italy is now more than two weeks behind me but I'm still thinking of it on an hourly basis and reliving it through my pictures and videos that I took.

Quite a few people have asked to see pictures of Capri and Anacapri. They are the two towns on the tiny Isle of Capri, a vacation spot for kings, queens, literati, and movie stars for centuries and even millenia! We thoroughly enjoyed our day there although it turned out to be more expensive than I originally thought. Part of that dilemma was that I gave a man a 20 euro bill and didn't get the right change, but didn't notice it till too late!! Also, Crystal and I each got a cappucino at the fancy outdoor restaurant and made the mistake of not asking in advance how much they would be. They turned out to be about $8.00 apiece and it was the end of out trip so we were not happy about that!

Anyway, enjoy these beautiful pix that I took!

Chantdoc Returns from Fabulous Italian Sojourn!

The trip to Italy is over and what a glorious trip it was! We started in Rome and were there for four days, then we moved on to Florence for three days. The final five days were spent in the Sorrento (Naples) area which is very tropical---my favorite! While in Sorrento we made day trips to Positano, Capri, Anacapri and Pompeii. Over the next few days (or weeks) I'll send you some of my best photos with commentary. If there is something particular you'd like to know about it, just email me or put a comment on the blog. The picture on the left is from the magical isle of Capri. The picture on the left is from the amazing Trevi fountain in Rome, the one about which "Three Coins in the Fountain" was written. We walked all over Rome to find this famous fountain and it was well worth it! More tomorrow!

Have you been to Harbour Island, Bahamas?

In both 1986 and 1990 my husband and I had the great pleasure of visiting Harbour Island, Bahamas because we had a friend who had a vacation home there. The picture to the left does not convey the peace and soliture we found there, but I guess a few more people have discovered the island now.
Harbour Island Bahamas is located off the northeast coast of Eleuthera Island. The largest city in Harbour Island Bahamas is Dunmore Town, and the island still maintains much of the old time charm of the Bahamas that has been obscured by resorts and casinos on larger islands like Paradise or New Providence. That isn’t to say, however, that Harbour Islands Bahamas doesn’t have some excellent resorts of its own. The island also features the famous three mile stretch of pink sand beach, which is the perfect place for swimming, diving, and snorkeling.
Harbour Island is one of the oldest settlements in the Bahamas, and to reach you will need to either take a boat or plane from the island’s neighbor, Eleuthera Island. As one of the oldest settlements, there are some excellent historical sites that are worth seeing. A walk through Dunmore Town will take only about 30 minutes, but the relaxed atmosphere of the town and the old buildings will make it a pleasant stroll. Along the way, you can check out Loyalist Cottage (so named for the loyalist who built it in 1797 when he left America after the Revolutionary War to hold his allegiance to the crown), St. John’s church and the Wesley Methodist church. Both buildings are quite old and still in use.

Report two on our fabulous cruise!

If you haven't already read th report on Cash Family Travel, be sure to read that first! Day two was much, much calmer and when we got to Grand Turk, the weather could not have been more beautiful! In the picture to the left you see me on the beach with the cruise ship in the background! This was taken when my three daughters and I were on a bike and hike tour of the island which was just gorgeous! Of course we thought we were going to Key West and Cozumel so we had to re-book and re-choose all of our shore excursions. My two sons-in-law did "Power Snorkeling" and loved it! You'll see more pix from our shore excursions on "Boomeropia" in just a few minutes!

Chantdoc prepares for Carribbean Cruise

I'm soooo excited!!! In just a little over a week I'm leaving on a Carribbean cruise with my three daughters and two husbands! The kids are taking me on this wonderful trip as a 60th birthday present and I can't think of anything better!

We'll leave out of the Port of Miami on Monday, August 18 and arrive in Key West on Tuesday morning. We'll spend the better part of the day there and then leave late afternoon for Cozumel! We'll wake up Wednesday a.m. in Cozumel and have all day there until pulling out about midnight. We spend all day Thursday at sea and then wake up Friday morning pulling into the Port of Miami! I'll keep you posted about our activities while on the cruise!

Team Colavita returns to Louisville. KY!

Today I went over to Cherokee Park to watch the National Masters bike race. This included the men age 40-44. Liz' bike coach was racing and did well. Look for the gree Team Colavita jersey near the front!! Hope to go back this afternoon for tandem races!