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Eleuthera — A Dealer Ship Voyage
May 5–10, 2026 Six days cruising the length of Eleuthera aboard the Dealer Ship — from the Glass Window Bridge south to Governor’s Harbor and on to the tip of Cape Eleuthera. Three birthday celebrations, a week of extraordinary food, flat turquoise seas, pink sand beaches, and a crew that knows how to throw a party at anchor. Eleuthera, consider yourself conquered. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Skinny Tuesday, May 5 · Flew into Spanish Wells, Eleuthera and boated to the Glass Window
wcmonk
May 108 min read
Five Days in London
March 31 – April 4, 2025 A perfectly curated long weekend in London — private museum tours, West End theatre, a 10-mile Thames walk, world-class art, excellent shopping, and dinners that more than lived up to the hype. Another varied and stellar trip. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Skinny Monday, March 31 • Hua Ren Tang near Marble Arch — reflexology and Asian massage • Pop-ins along Marylebone High Street • Ambassador Club — Indian dinner in Soho Tuesday, April 1 • Th
wcmonk
Apr 105 min read
Taking a Peek at the Chesapeake
Two Weeks on the Sea Monky Around the Lower Chesapeake • August 8–20, 2025 Fourteen days cruising the ICW and Chesapeake — from Oriental, NC to the Northern Neck of Virginia, across to Cape Charles, and a race home ahead of Hurricane Erin. Prime rib in the middle of nowhere, Chiluly glass in Norfolk, a week at the Tides Inn, and the kind of trip that makes you want to turn right around and go back. ♦ ♦ ♦ Friday, August 8 — Provisioning Day Scurried around to get to River
wcmonk
Aug 21, 20259 min read
48 Hours in SoCal
A Wedding Weekend in San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, California Ali and Carter Edwards Wedding | May 30-June 1, 2025 Trip snapshot: A quick 48-hour Southern California escape built around a joyful wedding weekend, with a charming historic town, Pacific Ocean views, Spanish mission history, great food, and perfect SoCal weather. Arrival in Orange County We flew direct from Charlotte into John Wayne Airport in Orange County late Thursday night. On the arrivals board, the
wcmonk
Jun 2, 20254 min read


Sugar Beach, St. Lucia
May 21–26, 2025 Five days nestled between two UNESCO World Heritage pitons on the southwestern tip of St. Lucia — with a world-class art collection, a strenuous mountain hike, outstanding snorkeling, and a very small but very enthusiastic travel companion along for the ride. ♦ ♦ ♦ Getting There & Sugar Beach The Arrival Flew direct from Charlotte to Hewanorra International Airport in the southern tip of the island — about an hour from Sugar Beach through very hilly and wi
wcmonk
May 27, 20256 min read
New York with Belle da Costa Green
April 8–10, 2025 A long weekend of book clubs, Broadway, private museum tours, and the kind of New York dining that reminds you why the city has no equal. ♦ ♦ ♦ Tuesday, April 8 Arrival & The Warwick Hotel Arrived LGA at 10:30, met the Charlotte Connection and headed to The Warwick Hotel on 6th and 54th. A solid four-star that has been remodeled from the 10th floor up — good prices, but the real draw is the location: just across from MoMA, close to Broadway, the Park, and
wcmonk
Apr 10, 20254 min read


Low Country Escapade Escape - Feb 2025
The Skinny Thursday, Feb 13 Private dinner party at Lowcountry Produce Cafe on Carteret Street Accommodations at City Loft Hotel Friday,...
wcmonk
Mar 1, 20254 min read


Bon Voyage - Cruising Sardegna and Corsica - Sep 2024
Olbia. Tavolara Island. Porto Rotondo. Porto Cuervo. Bonafacio. Maddelana Island. Cala di Volpe. Poltu Quatu. The Skinny Sunday, 9/1 Olbia, Sardinia for boarding the Sea BlueZ yacht Benetti 120’ motor yacht Anchor by Tavolara Island, Costa Smeralda Monday, 9/2 Treked nature trail on Tavolara Island Anchor near Porto Rotondo Lunch at Nikki Beach Dinner inside aboard Tuesday, 9/3 Tender ride into Porto Rotondo Lunch aboard and tendering over to a small cove for swimming and s
wcmonk
Dec 13, 20248 min read


The 60 year Man - A Taste of the Valley d’Aosta, Italy
Milan. Courmayeur. Entreves. Chamonix. Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso. Stresa. Lago Maggiore. Our path from Milan to Mont Blanc and back...
wcmonk
Nov 11, 20246 min read


Little Dix Bay, Virgin Gorda BVI - 2024
The Skinny Sunday, April 28 Arrive Tortola from Miami Private boat ferry to Little Dix Bay Resort Swim/relax Dinner - The Sugar Mill at...
wcmonk
May 31, 20245 min read


PErfect to CHEL in the ExumaS - May 2024
The Skinny Monday, May 6 Depart PGV - Nassau Board Dealership and depart for Highborne Cay Bike, cocktails Dinner on board Tuesday, May 7 Morning walk Depart for Compass Cay Stop for beach picnic just outside Compass Dinner on board Wednesday, May 8 Morning walk Depart for Staniel Cay Coffman knot exhibition Snorkel at Thunderball Grotto - diamond earring hunt Dinner on board Thursday, May 9 Mowning walk Depart for Normans Cay Stop at Wardrick Wells for snorkel and hike Drin
wcmonk
May 30, 20243 min read


I Monwana More
South Africa & Zimbabwe African Tour - Dec 20- Dec 31, 2023 The Skinny Wednesday Dec 20, 2023 Delta RDU-ATL-JNB (Johannesburg) Thursday,...
wcmonk
Jan 9, 202416 min read


NYC - Heels vs UConn, Dec 5-8, 2023
The Skinny Tuesday, Dec 5 Lite bite at Park Lane Hotel Hudson Yards, Shops, The Edge for beautiful view of city from 100 stories up...
wcmonk
Dec 10, 20233 min read


Briland, Harbour Island - Nov 14-29, 2023
The Skinny Tuesday, 11/15 overcast Briland Marina (Bahamian slang for Harbour Island) Toured the island by golf cart Cocktail cruise...
wcmonk
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Roll Tide! Tuscaloosa, Nov 3-5, 2023
University of Alabama with Jack and Molly - LSU Game The Skinny Friday, Nov 3 RDU-ATL, Molly picks us up and off to T Town Head to...
wcmonk
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Celebrating Life in Low Country - Kiawah Island
August 17-20, 2023 The Skinny Thursday, August 17 Off to stay with Gigi Wallace on Sullivan's Island Dinner at Red Drum around corner...
wcmonk
Aug 21, 20234 min read


Niagara on 60! Buffalo-Niagara Falls-Niagara on the Lake-Toronto, August 2023
Celebrating Aurelia's 60th - August 2-7, 2023 The Skinny Wednesday, August 2 RDU-Toronto Drive to Buffalo Smoke's Poutine for lunch - as...
wcmonk
Aug 8, 202310 min read


Abacos Leopard 46PC Charter- June 2023
The Abacos with the Paylors and Molly Monk - June 5-10, 2023 The Skinny Monday, June 5 Arrive Marsh Harbor - to Abaco Beach Resort & Marina Get provisions and Moorings Leopard 46PC "Knotty Buck"orientation Lunch at Abaco Beach Resort Off to Great Guana Cay around 3pm Anchor off Grabbers, dinghy in to Grabbers and Nippers Dinner on board Knotty Buck Tuesday, June 6 Depart in AM for Green Turtle Cay Stop at Manjack Cay first for paddle board and walk on beach - sting rays Head
wcmonk
Jun 11, 20238 min read


Going to the Chapel in Chicago, June 2023
Robby and Katie Wedding in Lake Forest - June 1 - June 4, 2023 The Skinny Thursday, June 1 Arrive ORD - rent Tesla Drive to Milwaukee -...
wcmonk
Jun 6, 20234 min read


Banwells - London April 2023
London with the Banwells - March 31, 2023 - April 3, 2023 The Skinny Thursday, March 30 Heathrow Express to Paddington to Eaton Terrace...
wcmonk
May 10, 20234 min read
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