Still Sailing…

Buon Giorno, from Italy! No, I didn’t fall overboard – gasp! – Wifey is still here cruising around the Mediterranean. I’ve been doing my best to enjoy every city and all of the sites so I haven’t been blogging like I had hoped.


Barcelona was beautiful...

Cannes was captivating...

and Florence was fabulous.

I’m looking forward to sharing more pictures – and details – once my big, beautiful ship turns back into a pumpkin.

Ciao!

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

Salutations from Spain

Hola! After two fabulous days in Madrid I wanted to check-in, send salutations from Spain and share that I am having a wonderful time. Here are a few pictures from my adventure so far…


Wifey and Wanda saying our last goodbyes from the plane...


Loading the luggage up in Madrid...


The Atlanta Girls (as the crew has affectionately named us) having horchatas in Retiro Park...


Looking regal at the Royal Palace...


Wanda, Wifey and my sister, Nicole, hanging out with Don Quixote.

Tomorrow we are off to see Toledo and then onto the beautiful city of Barcelona. I’ll make sure to post more pictures soon.

Adios amigas!

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

Wifey's Big Adventure

Friday’s confession…

I’ve been keeping a secret. I wasn’t trying to be deceptive, ahem, but I wasn’t able to disclose any details until now.

The secret is I’m going on a trip. Not just any trip. A trip overseas… to cruise the Mediterranean Sea… for two weeks… for a show on the Travel Channel… that’ll air in January.

Gasp!

I know. I’ve pinched myself several times, and am happy to report that I’m not dreaming.

Madrid, Barcelona, Livorno, Cannes and Venice are just a few of the places that I'll visit when I board the plane next Wednesday with my sister, Nicole, and our girlfriend, Wanda, to take a cruisetour on Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas.

While I’ve traveled to Europe before, I’ve never cruised the Mediterranean and can’t wait to experience it on this beautiful ship.

I wish I could take you all with me – no really I do – but I can’t, so I will make sure to blog as much as I can while I’m there. In the meantime, I’m scrambling to get myself, my wardrobe and Wifey’s real house in order so that Husband and the kids will function smoothly while I’m gone. Gulp!

Here’s a picture of the beautiful Brilliance of the Seas…



And a suite similar to the one I’ll be staying in…



I’m officially counting down the hours until I leave … 118.

Winks & Smiles,
Wifey

TV Tuesday

Well, actually TV Sunday and Monday. Did anyone else watch the premiere of The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom on TLC last night? I confess, I watched. All the promos looked great and sucked me in. Unfortunately, the promos were a little better than the show. The idea is fabulous, but some of the elements of the show were a little, umm how should I say it, cheesy. For example the show arranged for a stay at home mom a.k.a. "soccer mom" who dreamt of becoming a fashion designer before kids to work with a well known fashion designer for a week. The first day when the soccer mom was out of the house the show had two women dressed in black, like secret agents doing the mom’s housework and cooking dinner so she could come home and her family wouldn’t know she was gone. It’s sort of like a spy theme. Ooh. Despite the thick layer of cheese, I did like the show and will probably watch it again. The idea of giving someone an opportunity to try something they love is inspiring.

Speaking of giving, opportunity and inspiring… how about Oprah’s Big Give on Sunday night? Now that, I thought was great! Fun, inspiring, emotional and uplifting - what else would you expect from Oprah? That’s already been set to record as a weekly series on my DVR.

I would be remiss (since I wrote a Newlywed book) if I didn’t mention Here Comes the Newlyweds on ABC right after the Big Give. It was light and fun which was much needed after watching the Big Give’s heart-tugging stories. The show follows the traditional reality show format. There are seven newlywed couples who go through challenges, play for immunity and eventually vote each other off. The couples are some interesting characters, especially Ken and Barbie, I mean Dawn and Cody. I can’t really explain it; you definitely have to see them to believe them. The show has some potential, definitely worth a watch if you’re a newlywed, bride-to-be or simply a reality show junkie.

Happy Watching & Smiles,
Wifey