Fascinating ways to make your feet hurt
Well, we managed to get all our luggage on the train and finally, after some searching, found our seats. A 3-hr train ride was very nice, quiet and so much more room than an airplane. We took a taxi to our apartments. We have 2 studio rooms, complete with a small kitchen, large bed and … Read more
From Edmonton Airport we were on a small express flight to Calgary. We then transferred to thankfully a larger plane enroute to Frankfurt. It would have been nice to have larger seat but the upgrade cost was almost $1000 more. We had to get Mom a wheelchair and have now set her up with assistance … Read more
My mother was born, Feb 11, 1930, in Kunitz, Silesia, which was a small province southeast of Germany. It no longer exists, but was absorbed by Poland and Czechoslovakia following WW2. This is the shortened version of my mom’s life story. She left her home at 13, the end of formal schooling, to apprentice for … Read more
I had this page all ready to post PRIOR to actually living the day. After all, what could Possibly go wrong? Almost everything. Remember a guy by the name of Murphy? Yeah…he was aboard this cruise as well and didn’t make an appearance until today. Let’s start with simply getting off the ship. I mentioned … Read more
Ok…final day without internet. It’s supposed to be up by 3 PM. Which, almost by definition, means everyone on the ship is going to attempt a connection at that time. And we all know what that will do to bandwidth. Travelling across the ocean, from one continent to another, does have its drawbacks. However it … Read more
Another day with no internet, however tomorrow afternoon it should (finally) be available once more. More reading and more touching up my blog posts, eating, drinking… I know it Sounds tedious, but it really isn’t. 😊 Given that tomorrow is also packing day (as Friday is disembarkation day), I really need to ensure my posts … Read more
Lately there is just not a lot of difference from one day to the next. The temperature around us is fairly constant, hovering between 23 and 25c every day. The sea itself is relatively calm (maybe a little less so yesterday, but it really was only one day). Our course varies little, almost due west … Read more
Well this is certainly a change. The seas today are reminding us who really is in charge of our safety. The ship is rocking pretty good with swells in the ocean approaching 8 meters. Makes walking around an exercise unto itself. Another turn of events is our total lack of internet connectivity. The passengers were … Read more
Up and at ‘em around 8 AM or so. Down to one of the main dining rooms for a change of scenery for breakfast. Menus and table service just to be different (rather than the buffet upstairs on deck 16). Certainly a nice change of pace as I know this is going to be another … Read more
Hello again from the ship, still firmly ensconced in the middle of the Atlantic. I did promise myself (and you) I would get more done. So that is the sum of the plan for today. Finding the perfect place to work in the Wheelhouse Bar on deck 7 was done early on during the cruise. … Read more