The Grand Entry

Cheese on the Menu

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June 12th 2011
Some folks think seeing the world from a gi-normous cruise ship is a bit tacky. I don’t know about tacky, but some of it IS a bit cheesy. A lot of fun, none the less. It’s not quite the “Love Boat” cheesy, but you can’t help but smile at the nightly “extravaganza of song and dance” held at the ships theater… or the “special deal” of three wine bottles in a box for $165. It ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more