She says: For our day in Katakalon, we booked one of our only two tours for this cruise. Katakolon is the "gateway to Ancient Olympia" and the archaeological site of the early Olympic Games gets really busy with bus tours. We thought we'd beat the crowd by hiring a guide. I found Andrew Stathopoulos on tripadvisor and contacted him some time ago. He agreed to take us to Olympia, the a winery and back to the ship. We ended up being joined by a pair of Australian ...

She says: this morning I woke up as we were heading into port in gorgeous Corfu, Greece. Fortunately, our plans for the day were very relaxed and we had breakfast delivered to the room, snoozed a bit more and then headed ashore. There was a short bus ride to town, with a breathtaking turn when we got a view of the Old Fort and the ancient ruins on the top of the hill. Right away, Matt said, "I want to go there." the boy gets what he wants. We wandered around th...

She says: By the end of the Australian cruise, we were ready for adventure. After a week of travelling and carting our bags through Europe's summer heat, we were thrilled to unpack and get to sleep un the same bed for more than one night in a row. MS Noordam is a beautiful ship. It feels a little smaller than the other cruise ships we've been on, but that's not a bad thing. The BEST thing is that we have a ridiculous cabin. My back has been needing a rest desper...

He says: We're strolling around Dubrovnik today, and have both collectively lost any water our bodies were retaining due to the stifling heat. It has got to be over 100 degrees here, and while the city is beautiful, it's tough going trying not to collapse from exhaustion. As I write this, I'm realizing I sound 95-years-old, but even as a slightly overweight 30-year-old, it's been a challenge. I did buy a sweet captains hat that I'm wearing non-ironically around t...

She says: we never did find a beach...we ran into our Internet friends at a cafe, and since there was good wine, free olives and cheese and a highly sought after misting fan, we were happy where we were. It was clearly a sought after spot, as no fewer than 30 people crammed their sweaty bodies between us and the fan to get some temporary relief. Our internet friends stumbled upon us and joined us for a bit. Lulu had a copy of Rick Steeves "Mediterranean Cruise P...