There were plenty of reasons to smile during our seven-night cruise on the Freedom of the Seas.
My dear wife Karen had her great moments.
Karen with a good big salad.
Food made her happy.
The good wife at the pool.
Drink made her happy.
At the theater.
Being with the gang in the Arcadia Theater made her happy.
I had my fine moments.
The ship looks like a hotel.
After drinks at the high point on St. Thomas, I returned to the big time at the ship.
Rays off the ship.
Before lunch on Coco Cay.
I was happiest when we smiled together.
Cheese on St. Martin.
A quick tourist stop overlook from the bus tour on St. Martin made me happy.
The top of the world.
A long stay after riding to the top of St. Thomas made me happy.
Today is Karen’s birthday. Happy Birthday, my dear wife.
Sunday: A jumping-good ice show
Which is your favorite photo, and why?
Mark Bialczak 
Hi Mark! I enjoy looking at all your beautiful photos and thanks for taking us along on your cruise. xoxo
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Glad to see you, Lilly. It’s nice to have you along on the cruse via photo log. 🙂
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Great vaCATion, Mark! Take a look at the last photo again. Can you see a smug face in the clouds? It’s like someone used a blue pen and drew a face on it. HA! (☆▽☆)
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Ha! Great call on that one, Patricia, a cloud comment aided from a new arrival.
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(>‿◠)✌
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I love all the photos, Mark. It does look like you both are having a wonderful time. Lord knows, you deserve the break.
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Thanks, CM, We needed to get away, most certainly.
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Happy Birthday to your dear wife Karen! Many more. Gatorette
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Thanks, Cheryl! She much appreciates your kind wishes. ❤
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I have enjoyed your blog soooo much and the pictures are wonderful. I feel like I am back on the ship as I read and look at the pictures! I love your concept of smiles. I have always said you see so many people smiling and happy when you are on a cruise. They are friendly and even speak! Happiest of birthdays to our cruise buddy Karen!
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Thanks so much for getting me and the blog smiles, our dear friend JoAnn. We love our time with you, Brenda and the rest of the cruise buddies. Yes, you are right about the great attitudes on the ship. ❤
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You both do look happy happy!
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And look at the shirt I’m wearing in the one shot, Mr. McKeever, a present from my great friend Jim that made it to the top of St. Thomas. Thank you again for being so thoughtful with your CitiField goodie. 🙂
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I love the last photo. They were all terrific, you have done a good job promoting the world of cruising. I admit I never ventured on a cruise ship feeling it might be too organised and limiting for us as we prefer to pick up and go while on holiday.
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There are a lot of choices among the organized world aboard, mpw. Hey, I just wrote and put the pictures up the way we saw it, and leave it for you to decide, my friend.
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So glad you had such a wonderful time! I love all the photos but it has to be The Top Of The World. Why because you both look relxed and happy and the view behind you is spectacular! xxxxx
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It was a nice time up there, Willow. We were relaxed. Good eye, my fiend. 🙂
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Oh so she is an October baby! Happy bday K!
And Salad looks bueno
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I will make sure K sees your birthday wishes, Y. 🙂 We are going to our friends’ wedding today. They chose Karen’s birthday to get married and have a big party reception. 🙂 Built-in birthday party component for my dear wife.
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have fun
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