Our last trip before returning to Ecuador

Dear Family and Friends,

Chuck and I returned this past weekend from a short family cruise.  The cruise was very special because my brother, sister and I, along with our spouses were together for five days at sea.  We cruised on Royal Caribbean's "Adventure of the Seas."  in the western Caribbean.  We all live far from each other, and we are getting older, so this was indeed very special.

Chuck and me as we boarded the ship.

This cruise had two stops, Costa Maya and Cozumel.  

Chuck and I got off the ship at both ports.  We didn't do much except gawk.  I did get my footsies cleaned by fishes in Costa Maya.

The beaches were beautiful.

We did not buy one thing.  Not even a t-shirt.  We are at the "throw away" stage in our lives.  We have no need to collect.  We've done too much of that already.  Now days we take pictures and collect memories.

Our state room steward kept us entertained with the towel animals each day.

Here we are, the three Powers kids. (Mary Anne, me and Norman).  Happy to be together for a few days.

And here we are with our spouses.

We are so blessed to have this time together.  

Chuck and I have had several wonderful adventures on this trip to the United States.

Next Monday, bright and early, Chuck and I will be flying from Tucson, AZ to Quito, Ecuador.  It is time to go home.  You know what they say, "There is no place like home."

Love you all.

Nancy