Nomatic Backpack
If you have been following this blog, you know I must pack a tech bag when traveling. If you don’t, yes, I pack a tech bag. What type of bag do I use? Tech Bag What entails a tech bag? One might ask. Well, it is a bag you throw […]
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New Carry on, Wife
Been on a quest to find my wife a good Suitcase she will like and use all the time. How has it been going? Let’s find out Past ones If you have been following this blog, you will know I have been trying to find a perfect suitcase for my […]
My Laptop Bag
I picked up a Laptop case back in 2015. I wrote a post about it here I just did a YouTube video on this, which is posted above. Please go check it out.
Red Suitcase
I did a review on this bag before on this blog. You can find it here. Yes, there is a video about it as well.
My Thoughts, Brilliance of the Seas
Now that it is July and the cruise has been talked about. What are my actual thoughts on the Brilliance of the Seas? Thoughts There were some positive items and some negative things. Let’s start with the good stuff. Now the not-so-good stuff Brilliance It was a bit of an […]
Seattle to SLC, April 2023
Seatac was a busy place to fly out of on a Monday. But it was doable, Arrived Our Uber drove us off, then we checked in our luggage and headed to the TSA. Got thru the precheck. Yes, mine did work. I had to get a printed-out ticket. We arrived […]
SeaTac Airport
It is the major airport in the Seattle Tacoma area, hence the name SeaTac. Located This is located in Seattle metropolitan area Facts Here are some facets Owner Port of Seattle Serves Seattle Metropolitan area Opened 1944 Hub Alaska and Delta Airlines Elevation 433 FT /132 m Website Portseattle.org/sea-tac Passengers […]
Transportation to SeaTac
We got from the Embassy Suites to SeaTac airport and had a couple of different options. Options You could take the metro train, which was just a block or so away. It would take about 45 min to get there. We had Or we could call an Uber and get […]
Embassy Suites in Seattle
Name of Hotel Embassy Suites, Downtown Pioneer Square Located Address: 255 South King Street, Seattle, WA, 98104 Website hotels.com. This is where I booked the stay. Room Comfort: The room was just awesome. The views were great. It was an open room, making it more comfortable to stay in. Room […]
Independence Day, 2023
Today we mark the 247th year of the United States of America. Come a long way 1776 was just the beginning of a new country on this planet we call Earth. The year is 2023, and the USA has come a long way. We have become a county that is […]
Seattle, Washington
Seattle isn’t the capital of Washington State, Although it is the most populous city. Let’s find out a little bit more about Seattle. Some Facts History Like many places in the United States, the area was inhabited by Native Americans for about 4,000 years. In 1792, the first European to […]
Washington State
This is located at the top of the North West of the United States. Capital Is that the capital of America? Yes, that is Washington, D.C., or just D.C. Washington is the 42 state that was admitted to the union. Washington State Facts Here are some facts The layout of […]
Transportation to Seattle
Leaving Vancouver, you have a couple of different options. What are they? Well, let’s find out. Options You have the following options when leaving Vancouver, Canada Those are the options. We came in on a cruise and needed to get home, so option 3 is off the table. I didn’t […]
Adventure in Vancouver
We decided to fly out of Seattle, Washington, and back home as it was cheaper, and we would stop in Seattle anyway. So we booked our selfs an adventure for the day. Ft. Lauderdale, FL We did something like this in Ft. Lauderdale, FL; since our flight didn’t leave until […]
Vancouver BC
When you think of Vancouver, do you think of the city in Washington State, a suburb of Portland, Oregon? Well, that isn’t the one I will be talking about. Vancouver, British Columbia This is a major city located on the Western side of Canada. This is the most populous city […]
Disembarkation BOS
The day no one wanted to come. That is the day they kick you off the cruise ship. I know, rude. Packed We packed our stuff and set out our checked bags outside with our tags on the suitcase. We had a special tag color. The only issue we had […]
BOS, Drink Package
The drink package is another money maker for cruise ships. They make a lot of money this way. Different styles of packages There are other packages you can get for drinks You have many options. Here is a PDF file Soda Package We picked up the soda package for my […]
BOS, Internet
Do you need the internet on a cruise? Well, it all depends on a few things, right? Do I Need the internet on a cruise? Well, that is all up to you. Here is a breakdown of if you need the internet. Don’t need the internet: You will have to […]
Cabin 9630, BOS
We stayed in cabin 9630, on the ship’s ninth floor and the right-hand side. If you are facing forward. Position of Cabin It is located a way down this hallway, This is what it looks like at the cabin looking towards the stairs The cabin consists of a bathroom, a […]
Brilliance of the Seas Thoughts
This will have some random things on it about the cruise. Main area The main area on the ship is on deck 4, where they have quite the loud entertainment. But the boat is open from deck 4 to deck 11. This is what it looks like from Deck 9 […]
Brilliance of the Seas Room Service
You don’t feel like heading out to get something to eat, and you think there is room service. I can order something. That is what Room service for people who don’t want to go out and get some food. We have used room service before and have enjoyed it. There […]
Brilliance of the Seas, food
I am considering doing something different on this cruise for the food part. So here are my thoughts. I will only be doing Dinner on this cruise. We had my time dining with a reservation at 8 PM every night. I wouldn’t say I liked that time, but that is […]
All Access Tour, BOS
I like to see how the ship runs and operates, so I signed up for the all-access tour. Well, almost an all-access time. Fill out a Waiver They send a wavier to your room and an information sheet about when the tour will start. The app said 9:30 AM, but […]
Brilliance Decks 12 and 13
The top of the ship, and a fun fact that not a lot of boats have a deck 13. The numbering goes from deck 12, then deck 14. You know, since 13 is an unlucky number in something. However, Brilliance of the Seas has an actual deck 13. Deck 12 […]
Victoria Adventure
For the third time in Victoria, what did we do this time? Let’s find out. Previous Times The first time was in 2015; it was just a downtown tour. We got there late at night. You can read about it here. The second time was in 2018. I went to […]
Victoria, BC
This is the most southern city in British Columbia (BC). Located This is the capital of BC, located on the Southern tip of Vancouver Island. Quick Facts History Victoria was home to the Coast Salish peoples before the Spanish and British arrived. There was a who was commissioned to set […]
British Columbia
This sits in the Western part of Canada. Ranges from the United States in the Southern region and up to the artic. Province Here are some stats of facts for British Columbia (BC) History The first known people to live were the Coast Salish, Tslihqot’in, and Haida people, like 10,000 […]
Windjammer Cafe, Brilliance
This is located at the aft of the ship and on the 11th floor. Usually called the Lido deck. Layout The layout of the Windjammer is an entrance on one side, and then it splits into a big dining area where you have seats on both sides and thirst stations […]
Dining room, Brilliance of the Seas
Food on a cruise should be good, right? They should have a good dining room. Let’s see how this dining room worked. Dining Room This is located aft of the ship on decks 4 and 5 Deck 4 is more extensive than the Deck 5 section. They did have a […]
Golden Gate Bridge, BOS
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic bridge that connects San Francisco to Marin County. Bridge This spans the 1-mile bay of the Pacific Ocean. Now I will not give you a history lesson on this bridge. Maybe later, but not right now. Crossing The Bridge I have crossed this […]