Author Archives: Jan Ross
This is the Opposite of Writer’s Block
I don’t have writer’s block. I have…what is this…writer’s deluge? I am deluged with so many words, so many images, so many activities, so many experiences from the last few weeks that it’s hard to get them organized. The last time I was this deluged with stories was last fall when we spent a few … Continue reading
Everything I Know About Fashion, I Learned At T. J. Maxx
Is there anyplace more completely fabulous than T.J. Maxx? Where else can you find a kicky, hot pink bracelet, the perfect discontinued eyeshadow, last season’s still charming mauve purse and the perfect black cashmere cardigan all in one location? And for great prices? However, T.J. Maxx is not the perfect mistress. She is a difficult, … Continue reading
Burgers and Shakes and Fries, Oh My! Visiting Holsteins in Vegas For The First Time.
It wasn’t until after we had both taken a huge bite of our completely delicious burgers that I realized I should take a picture so we could show you how truly delicious they were. So, here. DELICIOUS burger. With only one bite out it. Hey, you’re lucky we managed to stop there. If you want … Continue reading
Vegas Virgins: Seeing Sin City for the First Time
When we stepped out of the plane in Vegas and saw people sitting at slot machines in the terminal, we knew we had truly traveled to another world. One where travelers could disembark from a plane, set down their suitcases and begin frantically feeding quarters into the one-armed bandits. We were not those people. We … Continue reading
What is this “duty-free” of which you speak?
Until I went on a Caribbean cruise on the Carnival Liberty recently with a bunch of girlfriends I always thought “duty-free” was a bunch of hooey. Yes, I said hooey. Now I’ll go get out my walking stick and go get one of them new-fangled perms all the gals are talking about. And I think … Continue reading
I Guess I’m Really a Travel Writer Now
I haven’t even taken the clothespins and plastic bags out of my suitcase. Clothespins to hold the curtains closed in a hotel room or hang up a wet bathing suit. Plastic bags for that wet bathing suit or stolen extra cookies off the buffet. I’m learning. There’s no point in taking that stuff out because … Continue reading
It’s called SoBe But Only If You Are In The Know
The Big Island. That’s what you call Hawaii if you are in the know. We were not in the know before we went there but we are now. When people say “Hawaii”, we turn up our noses and laugh disdainfully. How banal! So un-cosmopolitan, don’t you know, my dear. Mentally, of course. Because we were … Continue reading
Snorkeling at St. Thomas
I float silently on the bright turquoise water, arms and legs spread like a gawky starfish. Quiet envelops me and the cool water swishes against my legs as I gently paddle my flippers through the water, propelling me through this gorgeous yet alien landscape. The clean, white, sandy bottom, scattered with rocks and coral, looks … Continue reading
Food, Glorious Food!
For some, cruising is all about the destinations. Exotic, glorious, beautiful destinations. For others, it’s about the ship. Relaxing, gambling, shopping, playing Bingo, going to shows. But for all us foodophiles? It’s all about the food.
Carnival Stateroom – WHAT A Surprise!
I’m going to be honest and tell you that I did not have high expectations for my stateroom on the Carnival Liberty. Heading to the Eastern Caribbean with a group of girlfriends, we intended to spend our money on fun pursuits, so we selected the most inexpensive staterooms possible. We would be shopping, swimming, snorkeling, … Continue reading
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