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. …
Back to Ålesund, Norway
Considering all the places we’ve seen, it is surprising that Ålesund is only the third place we have been twice. We were in Lerwick, Shetland Islands twice, in London twice, and now back to Ålesund. Going back to Ålesund, Norway is not a hardship in the least. The first time we were here, we walked …
Zuiderdam and a New Leg of our Journey
After four days in London, it was time to board the Zuiderdam for a new leg of our journey. First we had to get there. We checked out of the Holiday Inn Express in London and took a taxi to St. Pancras Train Station. When we have our luggage with us, a taxi is the …
John Wesley’s House and Chapel
When I was researching this trip, especially the four days we would have in London, I found the John Wesley walking tour of London. I printed out a map and kept it in the trip folder for reference. I’m glad I printed it out because I haven’t been able to locate it online since, although …
Churchill War Rooms and Trafalgar Square
Tom and I waited until our last day in London to go to the Churchill War Rooms. Lots of people told us we had to go there and we wanted to, but our last day was the only day we could get tickets. We started the day with a visit to Foyles Bookstore, the largest …