Sept – Oct 2025 Canada And New England

Sunday, as great as it was, ended on a bit of a sour note.  After we returned to our room I tripped and fell injuring my hip.  I didn’t realize how badly until the next morning (Monday) when it was almost impossible for me to get out of bed.  SOME people will suggest there may … Read more

Halifax, capital of Nova Scotia, has 5 universities comprising some 37,000 students.  Given there is only about 500,000 total population in Halifax, that seems like a rather sizeable percentage.  Just one of the many useless tidbits this blog is filled with.  You’re welcome. 😊 Prior to our visit to Peggy’s Cove we went through the … Read more

Ok…let’s start the day with sleeping in (til 7 AM) cuz the alarm for 6:30 didn’t go off.  Mad rush to get dressed, get downstairs, grab a very quick bite and a small coffee and get off the ship so we can meet our tour guide by 7:30.  Mission accomplished (Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Hunt!).  … Read more

Off the ship and into Charlottetown. The weather (right now) is not very cold.  It’s not summer, let’s get real, but it is nicer than the past couple of days this early in the AM (ok…maybe not THAT early…10:30 ish).  Walking through the information center it is immediately noticeable that it’s not only bigger, but … Read more

Here is it, Oct 2, our first ‘sea day’.  One to spend in any way that is deemed most appropriate.  Given our extensive outing yesterday, R & R is going to be the highlight for the next few hours. By now you should have received my most recent post (for yesterday) by mail (and I … Read more

Really need to have an auto save on this phone…and maybe there is but I haven’t found it yet.  Sigh.  Lost my notes from this morning.  Good thing there were not many to lose and I still have enough mental acuity to recreate them.   Anyway… Walked around Saguenay (to be totally accurate, this is La … Read more

So…up around 8:30 ish and down to the International Cafe for breakfast. Mc’sandwich-type and cappuccino seem like a sound choice. Out the door and through the gangway on down to the ground floor of the port.  Out another door where waits a shuttle that takes us out of the port area. Not really near anything … Read more

This might be a slower day than originally anticipated. First of all, finding breakfast was more of a challenge than we thought it would be. The restaurant in the hotel that we’re at, surprisingly, has breakfast but only on weekends. Not during the weekday!  And we’re looking down what appears to be restaurant row, given … Read more

Day 3 begins with a train ride to Quebec City. Unlike day 1 which started at 5 AM, today we got to sleep in until 6:30 AM! Train station by 7:15 and board just after 8. Left the station on time at 8:20 AM. A little cloudy out but nothing adverse. Fairly warm, temperature is … Read more

So, day 2.  Again, back to Vasco da Gama for breakfast. Starting with Cappuccino times 2, Omelet (chorizo and Quebec cheese), Bagel with Smoked Salmon. Once again it was very good. I am happy to suggest if you’re ever in Montreal, near Mount Royal, definitely come here for a bite.  They are only open for … Read more