It’s Memorial Day Weekend and I’m off to visit Carmella in Edmonton! She’s already picked a rental car that tickles her fancy: it’s the one with the commercials that feature…
Continue ReadingToday’s the day that Carmella returns from her transatlantic trip on the Norwegian Breakaway, the trip we were going to do together (before work needed more hours). We planned on flying…
Continue ReadingWhoa! I’m up early! It’s 0300 and I’m standing outside, looking at the setting moon. Why outside? Why this crazy hour? Read on, please… Why up? Because Carmella’s ashore, within…
Continue ReadingDue to circumstances beyond my control, I’m not in my cabin, heading out on a family cruise. Instead, I’m wrangling a project at work. So, hearkening back to the last…
Continue ReadingYesterday it was the , today it’ll be the town of Ketchikan. Again: always take a photo of the cruise ship’s day schedule: You’ll be certain of the time you…
Continue ReadingYesterday we were in , where we saw this postcard. Today we’re going to visit a real glacier. You can see we’re north of the starred cities, heading towards that…
Continue ReadingAfter the sea voyage from we arrive in Juneau. As we disembark I take a photo of our must-return time. This is a good reminder when the day gets interesting…
Continue ReadingAfter the trip up from we wake to a stormy, rainy day. After a leisurely morning we head over to the port, and see the Holland America Noordam for the first time.…
Continue ReadingLondon, England Our time in London has sadly come to an end. At an ungodly hour we’re on the Tube, heading towards the airport. I think Carmella’s a bit tired;…
Continue ReadingThe sun has gone over the horizon, taking the edge off the heat. Soon participants will go from sweltering to chilly. We’ve already packed our kit, signed in at the Ranger…
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