Tom and I continued our exploration of the Canadian Maritimes by traveling to Prince Edward Island, the smallest province in Canada. Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in land area and population, but is also the most densely populated. Its nickname is “The Birthplace of Confederation” because it hosted talks among the maritime provinces …
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Happy 90th Birthday to my Dad!
September 1 was my dad’s 90th birthday. Happy birthday, Dad! In honor of his birthday and this big milestone, we had a blowout family celebration. We started planning this 90th birthday celebration as soon as Tom and I got back from our trip. In fact, we planned our trip so we would be back in …
St Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
Three and a half months after we left, we returned to North America via St Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador. Technically, Greenland is in North America, but they are part of Denmark, so they identify as European. St Anthony is in Canada and it felt good to be back in a place that felt like North …
Cruising versus Taking a Tour Bus
Now that Tom and I are nearing the end of our trip, I have been reflecting on the advantages and disadvantages of cruising versus taking a tour bus. Having done both of them in close proximity means my memories of each are fresh. Our cruising has been with Holland America and the bus tour was …
Nuuk, the Capital of Greenland
Nuuk was our only port in Greenland. It wasn’t on the itinerary at all when we signed up for this cruise. We were supposed to stop at two other places on the southern shore of Greenland. But both of those places had too much ice for our ship to safely sail close to them. Nuuk …
Eulogy for My Friend, Sandy Shaw
This is a eulogy for my friend Sandy who died on Saturday. She would have been 60 this coming Saturday. You are familiar with Sandy and her husband Eric if you have been reading the blog for a while. They are our travel buddies. Aside from numerous Scout trips, we have traveled with them to …
Reykjavik, the Capital of Iceland
After seeing all kinds of natural wonders, Tom and I turned our attention to Reykjavik on our last day in Iceland. Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and has 1/3 of the population of the small, island country. Although it is the world’s most northern capital city, it has a mild climate due to its …
Geysir and Gullfoss, Iceland
What can be better than a waterfall? Turns out, for me, it is a geysir. On our third day in Iceland, Tom and I climbed aboard a bus for another shore excursion. This was was the Golden Circle, the most famous of all the scenic routes in Iceland. Probably because it is closest to Reykjavik, …
Dynjandi Falls and a Taste of Suðureyri
On the day our ship arrived in Ísafjörður, Iceland, Tom and I took a shore excursion to Dynjandi Falls and had a taste of Suðureyri. Even though we had seen a waterfall in Iceland the day before, this trip was totally different and very enjoyable. We started by meeting our guide at the bus. He …
Goðafoss Waterfall in Northern Iceland
Our first day in Iceland we saw Goðafoss Waterfall which started our stay on an impressive note. The ship docked in Akureyri, which is along the north coast of Iceland. The city is situated at the end of a long fjord, so we enjoyed the scenery as we sailed in and out of the fjord. …