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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 →

The Henry Ford was founded on Oct 21, 1929, as part of the Edison Institute. The purpose was  to preserve items of historical interest and innovation.  It later opened to the public as a museum. In the 523,000 square feet … Continue reading →

We visited the Ford Rouge plant in Dearborn, Michigan.   Construction on the Rogue plant began in 1917 and was completed in 1928.  At that time it was the largest integrated factory in the world.  Over the years this plant … Continue reading →

In the “Letter Cars” collection of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, they have the first Olds and then Ford Models A to F displayed sequentially on one side.   Model N is at the far end and then Models R … Continue reading →