Apex day 5 – The Pandemic Intrudes
By Eileen Ogintz ABOARD THE CELEBRITY APEX, Mediterranean Sea — The Captain made the announcement at cocktail hour: A vaccinated guest had tested positive for COVID-19. He would leave the ship the next morning in Dubrovnik and according to...
Apex Day 4 – What’s for dinner?
By Eileen Ogintz ABOARD THE CELEBRITY APEX, Mediterranean Sea — “What’s for Dinner?” can be a complicated question aboard the new Celebrity Apex with 10 restaurants to choose from. These include the Oceanview Café Buffet, which offers a bewildering array whether...
Apex Day 3 – Learning the history of Rhodes
By Eileen Ogintz ABOARD THE CELEBRITY APEX, Aegean Sea — It was love at first sight. Helios, the god of the sun, was flying around when he spotted Rhodos, the sea nymph, swimming in the Aegean Sea. He was smitten and wanted to marry her. Meanwhile, according to...
Apex day 2 – A woman following her dreams
By Eileen Ogintz ABOARD THE CELEBRITY APEX, Aegean Sea — Teta Fragedaki had an idea for a new business. She wanted to be home more once her daughter was born so she suggested to her husband she start offering cooking classes during the season in Mykonos. ...
Apex day 1: Pandemic cruise on a big ship
By Eileen Ogintz ABOARD THE CELEBRITY APEX, Aegean Sea — Nervous? Not about cruising in Greece through the pandemic. “We’re vaccinated. We didn’t have reason to be nervous, but I was anxious” said Allison Granger, from Austin TX and on her first cruise. As we...
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- Don’t jump in the pool in the Tonga Room! October 18, 2021The indoor 75-foot Plunge Pool was a hit with locals and celebrities alike when it was opened at the historic Fairmont San Francisco in 1929 The post Don’t jump in the pool in the Tonga Room! first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- Biking or Hiking – Sonoma’s Got the Sites to See October 18, 2021Bike or hike? Sonoma Valley may have more than 100 wineries, but there are 13,000 acres of state and regional parks as well. The post Biking or Hiking – Sonoma’s Got the Sites to See first appeared on Taking The Kids.Andy Yemma
- Second acts: a century in the making October 18, 2021Frank Bartholomew, a United Press war correspondent, handed Antonia a deed for a run down 500-acre ranch in Sonoma, CA and then returned to cover World War II The post Second acts: a century in the making first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- An Escape, a new country and finally, a winery October 18, 2021Sichel’s connection to the wine industry began long before her partners purchased Laurel Glen—even before she was born The post An Escape, a new country and finally, a winery first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- FALL FOLIAGE LUNCH CRUISE October 18, 2021The Tennessee River Autumn Lunch Cruise is on the Southern Belle Riverboat. It is a 3-hour trip to the Tennessee River Gorge The post FALL FOLIAGE LUNCH CRUISE first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION October 17, 2021The monarch butterfly migratory journey is almost 2,000 miles from the United States to the mountains of Mexico The post MONARCH BUTTERFLY MIGRATION first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- RANDALL MUSEUM SAN FRANCISCO October 16, 2021The annual Family Halloween Day at the Randall Museum in San Francisco will take place on Saturday, October 30, 2021. It is a free outdoor event. The post RANDALL MUSEUM SAN FRANCISCO first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR October 15, 2021The Jack-O-Lantern spectacular is open at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, until October 31 The post JACK-O-LANTERN SPECTACULAR first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- Eating your way through Disney World October 15, 2021Space-Ghetti, anyone? Maybe a Galactic Lobster Globe? All served up with bubbling or smoking atmospheric spirits and zero-proof cocktails The post Eating your way through Disney World first appeared on Taking The Kids.user
- AUTUMN IN GOLD COUNTRY October 14, 2021Two of California's Gold Country hotels recently unveiled a roster of autumn events; They include Haunted Hotel Tours, Oktoberfest Dinner Series, and more. The post AUTUMN IN GOLD COUNTRY first appeared on Taking The Kids.user