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Visit to Montevideo

While on the cruise heading to the Antarctic region, we made a stop in Montevideo, Uruquay. We had a full day planned starting with a brief tour around the city. After leaving the city, we headed to the Estancia LA Rabida, a century old ranch producing a large amount of milk daily. A family run… Read More Visit to Montevideo

March 26, 2023March 27, 2023 xlcrgirl5 Comments

Stop in Buenos Aires

It is always amazing to revisit a place and see different things and gain  new perspectives. My recent seventeen day run certainly gave me that. We spent our first few days in Buenos Aires visiting some of the highlights of the city to include the Government House referred to as the Pink House, the affluent… Read More Stop in Buenos Aires

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 xlcrgirl10 Comments

Civil Rights Journey Alabama

Our first stop in Alabama was Birmingham that played a significant role in the civil rights movement. Not only did we have a visit to the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church on schedule but it was the day of the 59th anniversary memorial of the bombing of that church where four girls were killed. When we… Read More Civil Rights Journey Alabama

October 7, 2022October 11, 2022 xlcrgirl1 Comment

Retracing the Civil Rights Journey Memphis

Our tour started in Memphis Tennessee traveling with a group of eleven led by a tour guide who grew up during the Jim Crow years, worked in the cotton fields participated in the march from Selma to Montgomery and now is a college educated teacher and tour guide. Who better to give us a perspective… Read More Retracing the Civil Rights Journey Memphis

October 1, 2022October 11, 2022 xlcrgirl3 Comments

Birmingham remembers church bombing

While retracing the civil rights struggle I was fortunate enough, not by plan merely coincidental, to be in Birmingham, Alabama the same day as they commemorated the 59th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. The church was packed to capacity with family members, visitors, church members, community officials and a large… Read More Birmingham remembers church bombing

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 xlcrgirl10 Comments

Summit at 1 Vanderbilt

New york is known for its tourist attractions and in October 2021 they added this must visit, Summit. This is a structure soaring 1210 ft above NYC located in Grand Central terminal. I would suggest the best time to visit would be about 7:30pm when you will get a great daylight view, a spectacular sunset… Read More Summit at 1 Vanderbilt

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 xlcrgirl2 Comments

A quick spin in St. Petersburg Florida

It is my first visit to this part of Florida and though for a brief visit while attending a wedding I was able to enjoy a bit of what the area has to offer. We had a beautiful Sunday evening dinner cruise out of St. Petersburg via Starlite Cruises. You have the option to go… Read More A quick spin in St. Petersburg Florida

May 25, 2022May 27, 2022 xlcrgirl8 Comments

Visit to Chihuly Gallery

While in St.  Petersburg, Florida there are many museums and galleries to visit. Not far from my hotel on central avenue is the Chihuly gallery. Chihuly is an American glass artist known for glass blown objects. He does some marvelous pieces that are displayed at museums, botanical gardens etc. I had seen his work before… Read More Visit to Chihuly Gallery

May 15, 2022May 17, 2022 xlcrgirl6 Comments

Tracking the blooms a week later

Call me crazy but I love the springtime. look what a difference a week makes. Had to take a closer look in the Japanese garden there were fish and turtles

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 xlcrgirl4 Comments

History in my lifetime in the United States

After the nomination and confirmation of the first black female Supreme Court Justice in the United States, it made me reflect on some major historical events that I have been able to experience in my lifetime while living in the United States. Being an immigrant from Jamaica where our motto is Out of Many One… Read More History in my lifetime in the United States

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 xlcrgirl7 Comments

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