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Welcome to my travel journal featuring people, places, and food. I write to remember and to share my vacation experiences.
My hope is that my travel opportunities will encourage you to make wonderful travel memories of your own.
There are two ways to find a trip: Links at top of the page or under the Categories menu. Note that there may be more than one trip under certain categories.
Note: All of the posts for each trip are in reverse chronological order.
Traveling Home
Saturday, August 16, 2025 I always say that the worse thing about cruising is getting to the cruise and then leaving the cruise. Today was a perfect example of that belief. When our bus got to the airport at noon, the other bus was unloading. We had to sit and wait for the other bus…
Keep readingMontreal Disembarkation
Saturday, August 16, 2025 We were a little delayed docking into Montreal, so disembarkation was delayed about 30 minutes. Because our flight was not until 3:00, we signed up for a tour of Montreal and then would be dropped off at the airport. Once we found our luggage, we got in line for our bus.…
Keep readingQuebec City, Quebec
Friday, August 15, 2025 Quebec City is a great city. We have been fortunate enough to have visited Quebec City twice before. We have toured Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac and did a walking tour of Old Town Quebec City, and visited Montmorency Falls and the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. Because the Volendam is a small ship,…
Keep readingBaie Comeau, Quebec
Thursday, August 14, 2025 Another early room service breakfast means another early tour. The HAL Tour: Parc Nature Pointe-aux-Outardes ABOUT THE EXCURSION: With six miles of trails, the nature park of Pointe-aux-Outardes offers many great beauties to explore. The park’s mission is to protect and showcase wildlife. Its rich yet fragile ecosystems include many birds of prey…
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