I'm so excited!!

And there is one reason for it...I am heading to PARADISE in December!  Gary and I are going on our first cruise...well, my first cruise, his second, but our first one together.  :~)  In a little less than 7 months, we will be living it up on the beautiful waters of the Caribbean, and I CAN'T WAIT!!

We will be sailing on the fabulous Carnival Valor...

Our first port of call will be Grand Cayman Island...

I can already feel the warm water swirling over my toes as I walk along the beach...

Warm sand, blue skies, gentle Caribbean breezes.  Heavenly!!

Our second port will be Isla Roatan, Honduras...

Breathe in the sea
air, absorb the
sunshine, be
fascinated by the

rustle of the
palm trees...

Next day, we get to experience Belize...Mayan ruins and all!

I can only imagine a time when ancient peoples,

with wisdom and knowledge beyond our ability

to grasp completely, built such magnificent creations...

And finally, the sights, sounds, and atmosphere of Cozumel, Mexico...

I plan to live every moment, love every experience, and to capture in my heart every wonderful second to relive time and time again when I finally have to return home to our very special kind of Oregon paradise...