Exploring the Mediterranean Wonders: Virgin Cruises to France and Spain The allure of cruising lies in the promise of a seamless blend of luxury, adventure, and exploration. Among the cruise industry’s titans, Virgin Voyages, founded by Sir Richard Branson, has risen to prominence as a […]
Bariatric Surgery and Me
Let’s talk about bariatric surgery
Fun in the sun on the run,,,,
“I took a trip to Ibiza”…. ok now that – that song is out of my head, let me tell you about where I have been and what I have been working on. I will also share my bad un retouched pics. Be gentle kind […]
Getting ready for 2025!
Melissa Mitchell. owner of MelissaWebLog and Longandshorttraveladventures Inc invites you to join her on her 2025 cruises, one will be on Viking river cruises and one will be on Virgin.
POST COVID Work out
Siting in chair 12 hours a day is not good! Set timer ( Hey siri or Alexa works great) and every 45 minutes get up and stretch and jog in place. Bad knees? I hear you! March in place! I have some weights on my […]
New Business
I have started Long and Short Travel Adventures. Come join us.
Living my best life in the time or ‘Rona
I am trying to get off my butt more and exercise! Yoga, stretching, bike, weights, I am down for whatever. I am also keeping up with my food diary. I do 1200 calories a day ( I always go over, it is so easy) however […]
Celebrating 200lbs weight loss
I recently went on a trip to Mackinac Island where I celebrated losing 200lbs from my heaviest weight. I still have a way to go but dang, that is like losing a grown man. We biked around, rode horseback, and walked eveywhere. Since losing a […]
Weightloss in the time of Corona19
Cheese and Crackers! No, not cheese and crackers, protein and water. Today is September 18 and I am so sick of hearing about the same three topics. Corona Virus, people not doing the census, and the election. I need something new, something good, something positive. […]
The Rona
What are you doing to keep safe? Are you in the group that thinks the virus is over publicized for political maneuvering or are you terrified of getting it? I am in the middle. I wear a mask and gloves when I am out and […]