Chronicling Europe 2018 - We’re Nearly There…Copenhagen

My husband has joked for years that the sun never visits London. Surprise, surprise when we landed at Heathrow, the sun was already there. Being slightly familiar with this airport, we quickly got ourselves in place for the next leg of the journey.

Every single Dave Koz & Friends Cruises provides us with swag and other goodies that display the brand logo. Breezing through this airport is difficult to do without seeing fellow cruisers. This is pretty much our experience on each of the cruises we’ve taken with DK.

Our trips to Rome, Venice, and this year Copenhagen allowed us to bump into others from the states with the same itinerary. Most of us are in the same age group, but you’d think we were teens with all of the giddy looks of excitement.

Those who have traveled on these jazz immersed, international, educational, and totally ROCKIN’ cruises, simply know what’s ahead. And at this point in the airport…WE CAN’T WAIT!



Local Papers Hanging On

Many of you will remember several years ago, the talk about newspapers going the way of all obsolete things. At that time it was thought that technology would usurp the stage as it relates to how people got their news. I must admit that the internet provides us with great ways to find out about current events. Cable news channels like CNN and popular newspapers like USA Today, have transitioned to online outlets.

It did sadden me, however, to think that physical papers would fade away. I'm glad to say that this hasn't happened (yet). There's just something settling about being able to hold onto your own copy and turn the pages slowly. Just as large papers have been in jeopardy, so have local newspapers. A recent story determined that these local newspapers around the country are doing better than expected.

Many residents are opting to support their local outlets, instead of the national brands. There's something to be said about this type of salvage. The fact that these papers are generally much less expensive probably plays a role too. At the bottom of it all, there are just some things we don't want to change. There are some things that we should still be able to depend on . . . even if they take the form of local newspaper.