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Departing the Kiel Canal Fine East German Architecture, circa 1960, Warnemunde At the beach, Warnemunde Beach, Warnemunde

Warnemunde is a seaside town on the Baltic Sea. Originally a small fishing village, during the 1800’s, the town began to remake itself as a sea resort. Today the beach, restaurants, tour boats and regional specialities are the primary attraction. The fish market with both smoked and fresh fish made […]

Our day in Southampton was less than interesting. Although this is the place most of us have heard of, port of departure for the Mayflower and countless trans-Atlantic voyages in the day when going by ship was the only way to get across the pond, there is not much to […]

This rainy morning, we arrived off the coast of Fowey (pronounced Foy, rhymes with joy). The small port and limited docking facilities meant going ashore by tender (small boats, also rated as life boats). The ship operates an efficient tender service, so it doesn’t require much planning to avoid long […]

A bit of Fowey, U.K. A bus stop in Fowey, one of the neighbors repaints and redecorates every year.

The showroom for Waterford Crystal

Our departure from Cobh was delayed due to rough sea conditions outside the Waterford harbor. The captain implemented Plan B – we stayed in Cobh and took a bus to Waterford. While a 1 1/2 hour bus ride is not my preferred mode of travel, it was a terrific option […]

After four days at sea, a cold and windy crossing, we arrived in Cobh (pronounced Cove), Ireland. Cobh is the port for County Cork. The city of Cork is about 1/2 hour from here. The commuter train station is at our dock and runs every hour, making the trip into […]

From Halifax we headed northeast, beginning our trip across the north Atlantic. First stop was Sydney, Nova Scotia. Sydney is a small town of 30,000 hardy souls, founded by Loyalists escaping the American revolution. Over the years immigrants from other countries made their way to Sydney. The coal fields and […]

Paul tells folks With new cameras to take time to learn the equipment before they leave on vacation. His advice is also good for those of us who buy high tech toys for a trip. Uploading photos has had me frustrated for days. I think I am gaining ,watery of […]