July 31,2024 on board Crystal Symphony I opened the curtain and this fellow was on our balcony…I sat down to observe him… Timmy said “Don’t move”… and snapped this photo. Well I did move, grabbed my phone and took a few pics…thinking he’d soon be on his way…not so …I think he knew we like...
Continue readingJuly 30, 2024 Dover, UK Aboard Crystal Symphony I woke just after sunrise, laced up and headed out to check out the cliffs and greet Symphony as she entered the harbor. I was beyond happy to follow her progress as she docked…so freaking beautiful 🩵 I took many photos…here’s my favorite Such amazing luck with...
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July 29,2024 Cotswolds, UK We woke early (for us) and enjoyed a lovely breakfast … …First course…cappuccino, chia pudding and a croissant… …second course…waffles with lemon and syrup…very yummy After breakfast we repaired to the garden for more coffee and the London Times…hang around long enough and you pick up the lexicon 😊 An a...
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July, 28, 2024 The less said about our Virgin Atlantic flight, the better. Who wants to revisit unpleasantness? In the interest of full disclosure and to remind ourselves to never book this seating configuration again, I will say the entire experience was less than optimal… …starting with the amenity bag…”crafted” from recycled cardboard....
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Why not? We are off to the Cotswolds for a few days, then we board Symphony for a spin around Scandinavia and the Baltics…then a few days in Iceland. First selfie of the trip♥️ Cheese plate in the Virgin Club House. This is our first time flying Virgin Atlantic and our initial review is mixed....
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July 16,2024 Vancouver Canada On our last full day in Vancouver, I opened the drapes to a protest across the street. Except that it really wasn’t a protest…lasted about 15 minutes…folks posed, switched places and took turns taking photos. Whatever. Breakfast was yummy…but the best thing about breakfast were the folks in the dining room…to...
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July 15, 2024 Vancouver I opened the drapes to a photo shoot on the steps of the Art Gallery. The only negative about this room..the teeny tiny closet… A few more room pics… I appreciated the selection of tea and the proper tea kettle. Continuing our routine…we enjoyed a late breakfast in the Hotel’s beautiful...
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July 14,2024 Sonora Island and Vancouver, Canada We were so fortunate with the weather on our entire trip…our last day at Sonora Resort continued the trend. We enjoyed our breakfast and watched new guests arrive via plane. Might be fun to arrive in a plane that resembles a whale After breakfast we packed and chilled...
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July 13,2024 Sonora Resort, Canada Retirement is a gift we gave to ourselves eleven years ago. Being able to travel the world is a gift on top of that gift. When we began traveling, we were obviously younger and pretty relaxed …now we are older and even more relaxed. We do not feel the need...
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July 13,2024 Sonora Resort I cannot resist the French Toast Another late breakfast…it’s such a joy to sleep in, work on our puzzles (Wordle, Connections and On the Record) and then mosey on down to the main lodge. So this morning new guests arrived via boat…no float planes yet. The boats leave from somewhere on...
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