Behind the Name

​I recently returned from a fun and relaxing cruise from Southampton, U.K., to the Canary Islands. The morning after we left Madeira the sea was rough. I was relieved to hear the captain say the wind would decrease and the ship would steady that afternoon.​ Throughout the voyage, when covering the greatest distances, the ship sailed at around 19 knots, a little faster than cars are allowed to drive going through school crossings in Colorado. It didn’t seem fast, yet... Continue reading →