Iceland has been on the bucket list
Qaqortoq, GreenlandBlue Sky, Bright Sun, Hi 52Sunrise 5:59, Sunset 10:19 We sailed into Qaqortoq (cock-or-talk) during lunch so the morning was ours to squander.So of course we were up at 6:30 to exerciseSo we could enjoy a Mamsen’s waffleBefore the first lecture of the day. It should be noted that Viking has prepared a series […]
Saw orcas Sea day #3 Overcast, Low clouds with some fog, Noon Temp 52 Sunrise 4:43, Sunset 8:17 Losing 1 1/2 hours took a toll on us. And we didn’t really need to be anywhere until 9:30 So we slept in. But never fear – we planned our morning with time to exercise after the
L’Anse aux Meadows, NewfoundlandOvercast, Hi 60Sunrise 5:14, Sunset 10:06 If you ask the passengers on this cruise why the chose this itinerary and this week most of them will tell you that it’s because of the eclipse. There’s a solar eclipse with totality over Iceland on August 12 and we’ll be there. If you ask
Sea day #2High Thin Clouds, Noon Temp 63Sunrise 5:33, Sunset 8:40 At the appointed hour this morning my phone started playing music. That’s our signal that it’s time to get up and get the day started.Or…snuggle up and stay warm and cozy while the music plays on. Today was the latter. In our defense it
Halifax, Nova ScotiaPartly Cloudy, Hi 84Sunrise 6:05, Sunset 8:35 Today’s Menu Image is a memorial celebrating “…the resilience, heritage, and lasting impact of the Lebanese immigrants on Canadian society and honors the strong ties of history identity and pride shared between Lebanon and Canada.”We could learn a lot from our Canadian siblings. I was out
Sea dayPartly Cloudy, Hi 64Sunrise 5:21, Sunset 7:42 Being a sea day we had a bit more wiggleroom in our schedule,But not so much as we’d actually get to sleep in.So at 7:00 we were up and on to exercising: Cheryl to the treadmill in the fitness center… Four miles later I returned, invigorated, just
With our plan set last night we slept in, finally rousing ourselves at 10:00 (eastern time, 8:00 according to our bodies). After the normal morning ablutions it was off (in the rain) to the neighborhood bodega for a crepe (Cheryl) and an acai bowl (me). Back at the hotel we ate in the (vacant) breakfast
We had a later (9:00) flight this morning so we luxuriated in an extra 15 minutes of sleep before the alarm woke us up at an almost civilized 6:15 (pause for raspberries). The Uber driver picked us up at 7:00 for the quick trip to the airport.He was particularly chatty and we had a great
It’s a day of lists! Oh, and the normal stuff that happens on the first of a month. First, a bit about the trip.Tomorrow we fly to New York (with a short layover in Portland)We’re booked into a hotel near the port. It’s on the edge of Hell’s Kitchen so we might get to do