Monthly Archives: August 2023

On the morning we should have all left Quebec City, Cindy and Darrell did. I was moving to a hotel near Randy but couldn’t check in until the afternoon. That gave me one last morning to explore more of Historic Quebec … Continue reading →

From his quarantine cabin, Randy had this view as we came into Quebec City. We had this view.  The rental that Cindy, Darrell and I were sharing for three nights was way up near the fancy hotel Fairmont La Chateau … Continue reading →

While Randy was trying to get comfortable in quarantine on the ship the rest of us went on with our excursions.  There really wasn’t anything we could do for him.   Randy is watching what’s missing on the ship cams. … Continue reading →

We had heard the Maritime provinces were beautiful but this was the first place that the natural beauty really made an impression. Our tour didn’t start until noon and the ship’s crew were doing emergency drills so we were able … Continue reading →

Over years of cruising, we have learned to really enjoy sea days.  With no port to visit, the ship’s crew usually has extra activities, entertainment and lectures available.  During the lecture on this sea day we were told about the Canadian … Continue reading →

For our Halifax excursion, we opted for the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus.   Our ride had narration along the way and we learned that Halifax is the fastest growing city in Canada.  It was developed along the second largest ice free … Continue reading →

The lands that are now New Brunswick went back and forth between French and English rule.  During the time of American independence, these lands belonged to England. Saint John, New Brunswick is Canada’s oldest incorporated city.  The city began in … Continue reading →

We arrived in Boston, turned in our rental car, and took a shuttle to the hotel. We had the fun and unexpected experience of running into Sharon, a friend from Boise,  on the shuttle.  She was also in town for … Continue reading →

This next set of posts are from a trip we took in August and September 2022. Yes, almost a year ago.  When we got home in September 2022, I was still writing about Italy.  Then came Nashville, and Kauai and … Continue reading →

Henry Ford and two of his friends, Charles Lindberg and Thomas Edison, were fairly vocal about their anti-semitism.   We knew that before we experienced the commemoration of Henry Ford in Detroit and Dearborn. Our Detroit Architecture Tour guide mentioned the … Continue reading →