Adventure In The Great Wide Somewhere

Chris and I boarded an open air bus at the port with our fourteen newest friends. Chillin' in my bus. Within minutes of leaving the port, our buses climb began paying off with beautiful views of foliage toward the interior of the island and then there was this... Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe this island. Our tour guide, Smitty, treated us to a colorful mix of history, points of interest and island rumor, all delivered in a inimitable part Caribbean part South African lilt. Knowledgeable, patient and interesting, he seemed pleased and proud to show us around his island.  Guess which one is Smitty? After several scenic overlooks and a brief look at a distant ruin of a sugar mill, we pulled into Cinnamon Bay Beach. Chris tossed his socks and shoes into the bus and  ran out on the pristine sand.  After an all too brief frolic in the sand and waves, it was time to head back to the bus and the port. The drive back from Cinnamon...

Welcome to those of you joining me from Disney Mamas and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 3rd stop on our Magical Blogorail . Sometimes you just need a little push to get through the frustration of learning something new. For our (then) toddler son, swimming seemed insurmountable. Then one day, while we lazed around (because napping wasn't going to happen that day) Samantha Brown hopped off of a ship in Grand Cayman, into a whole group of stingrays. He knew, that very moment, that he wanted to learn to swim. And he wanted to swim with the stingrays. Disney Cruise Line offers two very different stingray experiences on a Western Caribbean itinerary. So what's the difference? Castaway Ray's Stingray Adventure Location: Stingray Hut and Lagoon, Castaway Cay, The Bahamas Cost: $36 ages 5-9, $45 ages 10-adults Duration: 1 hour (10 minute orientation, 50 minutes with the stingrays) Simple as stepping off of the ship and onto the dock, Castaw...