August 18, 2024 Rostock Germany We opened the curtains in the industrial port of Rostock, Germany with no desire to spend upwards of 45 minutes on the shuttle into town. I went to the gym, then we had lunch… …well I had lunch…Timmy had iced tea. After lunch we went out back and watched the...
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August 13,2024 On board Crystal Symphony We returned to Tallinn, Estonia and decided to spend the day on board. It is so wonderful to begin each day with breakfast in our room After breakfast, I headed for the gym…here’s my view from the treadmill. Even with 600 passengers, the gym is never crowded… We had...
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August 7,2024 Tallinn Estonia We woke to bright warm weather. Early coffee and muffins in our room then light lunch in Marketplace. All ready to explore… We last visited Tallinn in 2016 and vaguely remembered how quaint the old town was. What we didn’t remember is how much walking we must have done back then....
Continue readingAugust 5,2025 We sailed into port, with no expectations and no plan other than I wanted to take a boat ride on the Motlawa River. As Timmy often says “we get off a big boat to ride on a small boat”. Yes, yes we do! Sail in onboard Symphony …the Port House After first breakfast...
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August 3,2024 on board Crystal Symphony Coffee and croissants in our room… …then I hit the gym instead of second breakfast… …I did enjoy a yummy salad in Marketplace at lunchtime… Timmy had a salad and some rice and seafood… After lunch we enjoyed some ice cream then stopped by the Tastes bar to checkin...
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July 7, 2024 on board Serenity We awoke to a warm sunny day and this view. Enjoyed omelets at Trident… Then cappuccinos in the Bistro…Adrian likes to surprise us with his art. At 11:00 am we headed off for our Crystal shore excursion …a boat ride “Wildlife Safari and beach bonfire”. Reader’s Digest version: the...
Continue readingJuly 6, 2024 Crystal Serenity This view greeted us upon opening the drapes… …and it continued to delight This is my favorite photo of the day🩵 So many waterfalls The vista changed as we sailed along Thank goodness for photos…because I really do not have the words to describe this experience That’s Dawes glacier in...
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July 5,2024 Skagway Alaska onboard Crystal Serenity We awoke as we were sailing into port. So grateful that we were graced with good weather, as the Weather Channel had been predicting rain and I was especially looking forward to our planned shore excursion. Last night Tim and I took bets on whether or not the...
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July 4,2024 Sitka, Alaska I think you know by now that I try to approach life with zero expectations…not low expectations but zero expectations. Sometimes a truly magical day sneaks up on me from way far out in left field and leaves me soaring with happiness. Let me try to convey this magical day to...
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July 3,2024 Serenity …transiting Seymour Narrows We woke to clouds, had some coffee and muffins in our room, then I headed to the gym. Late morning we were captivated by Crystal World Affairs lecturer: General Mark Hertling (ret.). He discussed “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine”. As Commander of the Army in Europe he was involved in...
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