ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD. SUSPENDS FUEL SUPPLEMENT

MIAMI  –  December 5, 2008  –   Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the suspension of its fuel supplement for Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises sailings that depart on or after January 1, 2009, anywhere in the world.
The decision reflects the recently sustained lower price of fuel.
Effective Monday, December 8, guests making new [...]

* WHITE CHOCOLATE CARDAMOM PARFAIT

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* We would like to thank Royal Caribbean for giving us permission to post this recipe from their Savor RCCL International Cookbook

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Arthur and Nicks First Walk Down-The-Aisle

I believe that historians have had a “field day”  the first few weeks of November 2008, considering all of the historical events that have taken place.
On November 4th, the people of the United States turned out in record numbers with overwhelming votes for the first Afro American to be President, Mr. Barack Obama.  Unfortunately on [...]

Historical Events December 4th

1619
America’s 1st Thanksgiving Day (Va)

1674
Father Marquette builds 1st dwelling in what is now Chicago

1783
At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, US General George Washington

formally bids his officers farewell.

1791
Britain’s Observer, oldest Sunday newspaper in world, 1st published

1812
Peter Gaillard of Lancaster, Pa patents a horse-drawn mower

1843
Robert Schumann’s “Das Paradies und [...]

It’s that time of year: The Holiday Period Continues!

Inasmuch as I have cut down on my daily “NEWS” intake, somehow it just seems impossible to get away from the “Doom and Gloom” news reports. Recently a friend of mine decided to cancel the celebration of the Holiday period, and advised her friends and family to not expect any gifts. She advised them that [...]

Historical Events December 3rd

1634
1st tavern in Boston opens (Samuel Cole)

1794
1st performance of Joseph Haydn’s 101st Symphony in D

1805
Louisiana-Missouri Territory forms

1842
1st performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s 3rd “Scottish” Symphony

1842
1st US child labor law regulating working hours passed (Massachusetts)

1863
Abraham Lincoln approves charter for National Academy of Sciences

1869

University of South Carolina opens to all races

1875
Georges [...]