Lake Okeechobee, Florida – So Much To Offer! Fishing, Biking, Hiking, RV’ing, Bird Watching, Boating, Festivals, Rodeos, Retirement…

We had the fabulous opportunity this winter of travelling from Ontario, Canada to Lake Okeechobee, Florida, USA with our 5th Wheel and what a fabulous experience it has been!  The photo album is a great reminder of all the wonders of The Big O.

A Fisherman and a Photographer share the views of Lake Okeechobee
A Fisherman and a Photographer share the views of Lake Okeechobee

Lake Okeechobee has so much to offer;

Wine Perfection Puglia, Italy’s Best Kept Secret

Hailing from Puglia, Italy, come some of the best grapes in the world used for producing amazing wine. Primitivo, Negroamaro and Nero di Troia dominate the heel of Italy’s boot; vineyards are numerous, as are the wine created from the precious fruit. Puglia is the world’s largest wine producer!

Taralli and Wine Manduria
Taralli and Wine, Consorzio di Manduria, Puglia, Italy

We had the pleasure of

Beautiful Puglia, Italy – Beaches, Wine, History, Food

Still relatively undiscovered, Puglia (Apulia), Italy, in the heel of the boot, is a fascinating destination. With so much to offer, it is a wonder it still remains comparatively tourist free. Offering Beaches, Pugliese Food, Wine, History and an abundance of quaint towns with friendly people, it is no wonder it is a place I keep going back to!

Church, Puglia, Italy
Church, Puglia, Italy

Probably Puglia is most famously recognized for

Five Reasons Why I Love Cruising

Cruising, in my opinion, is one of the most enjoyable ways to travel and vacation. Whether a few days in length to several months, mega ships with endless activities or small intimate ships with personalized perfection, port intensive or long leisurely days at sea, with hundreds of cruise ships to choose from, there is something to fit every desire.

Here are 5 Reasons Why I Love Cruising: (in descending order)

The Romantic Maldives – Diving & Snorkelling Paradise

The  very Romantic Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka is a tourist destination unlike any other.  A true Diving Paradise offering abundant ocean life  including sharks, mantas, turtles and a wide array of colourful fish. White sand beaches circle the 1,190 Coral Islands  consisting of 26 Atolls.

Aerial View Maldives
Maldives Aerial View

We arrived in Male at the International Airport where we walked out and were greeted by