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Portsmouth

Posted on July 19, 2019 by hedera

On June 6 we checked out of the London hotel (had to have the bags ready for pickup by some unholy hour) and after a very early breakfast, headed for Portsmouth and the D-Day Museum – and Le Boréal.  The … Continue reading →

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Flying to London

Posted on July 15, 2019 by hedera

In the fall of 2018, we signed up for the Celtic Lands cruise, in early June 2019, , especially as it included a 2 day side trip through the D-Day beaches, the day after the 75th anniversary.  We both looked … Continue reading →

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And Going Home

Posted on June 23, 2019 by hedera

We had another day at sea after leaving Victoria, and my group spent it rehearsing, as we did a brief performance that night in one of the many ship’s lounges.  As I mentioned in my post on the Ketchikan stop, … Continue reading →

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Touring Victoria

Posted on May 29, 2019 by hedera

Before I go on, I’d like to share some observations on large cruise ships, which I take from my travel diary: I find cruising odd.  There are no public trash cans.  The staff takes care of everything.  When you finish … Continue reading →

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Endicott Arm

Posted on May 27, 2019 by hedera

On our way to the last stop, in Victoria, B.C., we stopped to look at the Endicott Arm.  We were supposed to tour the better known Tracy Arm, a common stop for cruises; but according to the information desk, the … Continue reading →

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Skagway

Posted on May 27, 2019 by hedera

Before I talk about Skagway, I want to share an incident from the cruise ship which made my day, and almost made me miss the Klondike Highway tour (which left at 8:30 AM, gah).  My “official” dining room (I think … Continue reading →

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Ghosts from the Past

Posted on May 9, 2019 by hedera

You never know what you’ll see in the newspaper.  Yesterday’s San Francisco Chronicle had a front page article on the issues involved in identifying victims of the Camp Fire, which destroyed the town of Paradise, CA in November 2018.  There … Continue reading →

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Exploring the sewer

Posted on April 29, 2019 by hedera

We’ve had to have the RotoRooter guys out twice so far this year, so we took their advice and arranged to have a team come out, excavate a possible blockage in the line and do a “spot repair.”  They arrived … Continue reading →

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The Klondike Highway

Posted on April 8, 2019 by hedera

Our next stop after Juneau was Skagway, buried deeply in an inlet in Alaska’s Inside Passage.  To get an idea of how deeply it’s buried, take a look at this Google Maps link; the map should be big enough to … Continue reading →

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Passing By Juneau

Posted on January 18, 2019 by hedera

I had a plan for Juneau.  I was going ashore for one of the excursions, I forget which, and returning to the ship in time for a 2:30 massage appointment in the spa.  I was sidetracked by an incredibly stupid … Continue reading →

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