http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Gramma-Lolly/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Gramma Lolly en-us Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:48:15 +0000 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:48:15 +0000 November 3 2008Arrived in San Diego yesterday at 6am. Cool and cloudy and drizzly weather welcomed us. The homeland security and immigration people held up the beginning of disembarkation till 830am. We did not disembark until 1120 or so. Being San Diego residents we were the last ones allowed off the ship. Got home about 1215 pm. We did unpack and then decided we needed to take a nap. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Diego/Scripps-Ranch/blog-341334.html HIWell in learning this new site I inadvertently sent my blog a week earlySome of you may have figured out that we are not leaving until 1014.So sorry.Now you all know I am not completely computer literate.Anyway I will try to start the blog a week or so from now depending on internet availability.Thanks for being my friend....Joella http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/California/San-Diego/blog-332390.html October 30 2008 930amLearned today that this is the next to last cruise for this ship. It is going into drydock and complete renovation. The ship does need some TLC. Not that it is bad just a lot of wear and tear has become evident ie the elevators seem to have a mind of their own.Today would have been my dadrsquos 80th Birthday. We are all going to honor him by playing craps his favo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/blog-340634.html October 28 930AM CTHAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIELLEWe were able to call and wish Danielle a Happy Day.Woke to sunshine high seas wind and lots of rocking and rolling WHOOOOEEEE a definite Eride ticket.Ship seems to list to port which is our side of ship so a lot of walking uphillhellipBreakfast buffet line on deck 10 had some water sloshing about. Not quite sure where it comes fromWe are http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Mexico/Baja-California-Sur/blog-340001.html October 27 2008Hi all Today is a sea day. Very sunny today but the seas are rolling a bit but nothing like the white cap day we had on the way to Cartagena. Today is very relaxing. Went to a shopping seminar as if I needed help to shop for Acapulco and Cabo San Lucas.This afternoon is a slot tournament. Later is our cocktail party with the captain.The food in the dining rooms has been wond http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/blog-339052.html October 24Today we are transiting the Panama Canal. Early rise morning and out on the veranda to watch the 3 entry locks. Very interesting procedure.. We are currently cruising the Gatun Lake which we entered after the first 3 sets of locks. The transit takes from 7am till 5 pm to complete.Wednesday was a sea day. We were playing black jack in the evening at a table for 6. They had random dra http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Panama/blog-338053.html Hi it is Wednesday October 22 2008We are at sea today in the midst of a thunder and lightning storm. We are rolling a bit. Jan had a rough night and isnrsquot up and playing. She even missed SHOPPING info for emeraldsTomorrow we are in Columbia touring and shopping for our EmeraldshellipSunday was boarding day and it was a mess. Apparently there was a computer problem and they couldnrs http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-337412.html HelloI knew it would be fast. Here we are on the 5th day of our holiday alreadyOur flight on Tuesday went without a hitch. Our room in Ft. Lauderdale was very nice and had a great breakfast.We are traveling in a Black Ford Explorer so traveling is very comfortable for us all.Wednesday we headed south. Our first stop was at Coopertown where we boarded an air boat for a 45 min. tour through the http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Keys/Key-West/blog-335770.html Dear Friends FamilyThis is a new thing I'm trying instead of postcards.Today we begin our vacation holiday. Walt Jan Albright are our travel partners.We fly from San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale Florida. We overnight get up early and drive to the Florida Everglades. We then travel down the Keys for our first stop half way down the Keys.The next morning we travel all the way down to Key West fo http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Florida/Fort-Lauderdale/blog-314012.html