ALLEZ ELIZABETH - Adventures through Food, Culture, and Language
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Carnival Cruise Lines: My First (and Last) Time Cruising

To boot, only having a pair of hours to explore a place isn’t really what I’m trying to do. When we docked at Grand Turk Island (Cockburn Town), all I could see was a block of overpriced shops. BORING. It was so hot we spent our time beneath a canopy.  By the time we went to check out the taxis, we didn’t have enough time to tour the rest of the town.

Cruising 101: What You Should Know Before You Book Your First Cruise
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Cruising 101: What You Should Know Before You Book Your First Cruise

On the Carnival Victory, the pool was the size of an inflatable backyard pool. It had one waterslide which was broken for most of the trip. There’s a gym, I guess. If you like to do sing-a-longs, I guess you’d be alright.

A Belgian Dinner: Frites, Kip and Bier

A Belgian Dinner: Frites, Kip and Bier

Belgium is more than just frites, kip (that’s chicken), and Bier, but it’s one of the easiest ways to introduce even the most finicky eaters to Belgian flavors. Sadly, when I attempted to make waffles the Belgian way, my waffle maker decided it didn’t need to cooperate and I ended up angrily making pancakes. *sigh*