Off we go again...

This edition of our travel blog is dedicated to Thomas the Cat. Although he is no longer with us as we pack the suitcases, we know he is there in spirit. And is truly missed.

So we will also take this opportunity to introduce Franklin the Cat, our rescue kitten. He still hasn't worked up the courage to come out from behind the couch during the day, but we have little doubt he will one day follow in Thomas' paw prints as we pack for another trip.

This trip is a mid-winter (such as winter has been) get-away with Norm, Barb, Jason and Mitchell. It's a trip to a bunch of places we have already been, but on a ship we have never sailed before, the Ruby Princess, sister ship to Emerald Princess, the "Official Cruise Ship of Norm and Barb"! This will be Jason and Mitchell's first trip to this part of the Caribbean. Tomorrow we fly off for a couple of days in Ft Lauderdale, sitting on the beach and visiting friends, before meeting the Ortofskys onboard on Sunday. Forecast for tomorrow in Ft Lauderdale is Sunny and 27, a nice change from the dreariness of Toronto these last few days.

Hope you enjoy our trip!