Bartending Class Drinks

To layer the liquids in the American Flag you use the lightest liquid, then a the next layer must be 10 proof higher than the first with the last being 10 proof higher than the middle. The top two layers are poured slowly over the back of a spoon to keep the liquids separated. The […]

Bartending Class

We took a bartending class downtown Kansas City MO at the Professional Bartending Schools of America. We are holding our Mojitos. A mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, sparkling water and mint.The bar station had three compartment sinks, stainless steel ice bins, Wunderbar […]

Aunt Frances

This is a picture of my Aunt Frances, she will be 90 in September. I spent many years at Aunt Frances and Uncle Herb’s house when I was growing up. She now tells me stories of my childhood, of my parents and of all of the Rice Family. I just wish I could remember everything […]

A Warm Spring Morning

Three years have passed since that warm spring morning my Dad left us. At first, when I walked into the living room, there were no clues that this would be his last minutes of life. Oh, we knew it was just a matter of time. You have to know that when you make the decision […]

Formal Night

This is our second night on the ship and it is what they call Formal Night. We left our cabins early to take advantage of the different photo stations set up in the public areas of the ship.

Dunes Miniature Golf Course Royal Tee Time

Later in the afternoon we spent time playing miniature golf. Its not very big but perfectly situated near all the water sports and Zip Line. The panoramic views of the ocean were wonderful from this area. Along the edge of the 3rd hold you’re literally standing on the side of the ship with a breathtaking […]

Special Night for Niece and Aunt

Aunt Ha and Samantha had a sleepover while Mom and Dad enjoyed a night out. First they took in a movie, Shrek 4,  in the 3-D Theater onboard. Ha had picked up animal hats for them to wear. Samantha didn’t like it but she did like the balloon hat from Cozumel. After having pizza at […]

Day 6 October 20 Cozumel, Mexico

Today’s Forecast: Partly Cloudy 81  Degrees with winds NW at 9 mph, slight change of a rain shower. UV Index: 9 Very High Sunrise: 7:45 Sunset: 7:21 Drink of the Day: Mango Masti a classic blend of light rum, Cruzan mango, sour mix and a splash of orange juice. $8.95 in a souvenir glass Crew […]

Second Formal Night

Ok, so formal nights they (Oasis of the Seas) suggest you wear formal attire which in this day and age means you can wear just about anything. That is except bare feet, short pants, caps and tank tops. These things are not permitted in the Dining Rooms or any of their Specialty Restaurants. The Cruise […]

Family Photos

As we roamed around the ship there always seemed to be photographers who were willing to snap a photo. We took advantage of it so we could bring the cost per photo down on the CD we would purchase at the end of the cruise. On board photos were linked to our sea pass cards.We […]