Captk and I have bare-boated in the British Virgin Islands 11 times. We have also bare-boated in the Bahamas’s twice, and explored...

Just one hour north of downtown New Orleans sits an animal lovers paradise, the Global Wildlife Center. This sprawling 900 acre wildlife...

During Mardi Gras in New Orleans you frequently hear the Meter's song "I went on down to the Audubon Zoo and they all asked for you. The...

I arrived in New Orleans in 1979, ready to experience everything it had to offer. As New Orleans does, it opened its heart to me. The...

We first visited the British Virgin Islands in 2010, aboard a Windstar Cruise. It was love at first sight. We have returned to the BVI 12...

“A crystal clear Colorado sky opens above us, a blue so deep it makes you dizzy. The occasional bright white wispy cloud dances across...

"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness."- John Steinbeck If you are looking to experience...

There is not a city that loves a party more than New Orleans and they pull out all the stops for the Holidays. Twinkling lights, festive...

There is a new destination that you do not want to miss in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sazerac House on Canal Street. This museum honors...

We spent two weeks on Crete in the summer of 2021. We felt it was an opportunity to experience summer in Greece without the crowds that...

When thinking about the things that I love about Greece, the beaches, the history, the warmth of the people, the FOOD is at the top of my...

Who is the Modern Grandmother? We are at the age where our children are blessing us with grandchildren or simply an empty nest. We are...

I love Greece, the people, the food, the history, the beaches. That being said, Athens is not my favorite place in Greece. I recommend...

Crete is the largest island in Greece and the second largest in the Mediterranean. We took a two night, three day road trip around the...

Spinalonga, the island of mysteries and ghosts, of sickness and war. Located in the Bay of Elounda, in northeastern Crete, this now...

Seven miles from Old Town Heraklion, in central Crete, stands Knossos Palace. This archeological was the largest of Minoan Palaces and...

Just 90 minutes from Milan, is the idyllic Italian Lakes Region. Nestled in the foothills of the Alps, on the border of Italy and...

Visiting the Last Supper fresco by Leonardo Da Vinci has been on CaptK and my "Life List" for a long time.The Last Supper is one the most...

Oh Italy, the place of my family’s roots, warm vibrant people, lush wines, and delectable food. The land of Far Niente, doing nothing...

On our last evening on Crete in Greece, we spent an evening of education and deliciousness with The Real Cretan Cooking Experience by...