Leaving Calgary (we hope)
30 maj 2019, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Here we go! Or so we thought; slight problem no captain for the plane! He is stuck in Vancouver on a flight that went mechanical. Tom thinks he can fly it but they won’t let him because it is aLäs mer
St John's Wood, London, UK
31 maj 2019, England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We made it! After a two hour delay, the pilot finally showed up. He had all the lame excuses covered, airplane went mechanical, slow ATC, sick passenger, you name it. I have used them all and couldLäs mer
Morning coffee at Regents Park
1 juni 2019, England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We went for a walk this morning around St John’s Wood and Regents Park and found a newly erected prison. It is to house a head of state visitor from the U.S. It is a large area, but it is stillLäs mer
Off to Southampton
1 juni 2019, England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Schlepping all my precious possessions from London to Southampton makes me appreciate not being homeless. Dianne being my equal and not one of my possessions means I have a partner in this endeavour.Läs mer
Morning in Southampton
2 juni 2019, England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We wake in our cozy little cubicle to the sounds of church bells close by and by party revellers of the night gone by. There of course is traffic noise that is somewhat soothing. We are sipping a cupLäs mer
Ms Marina
2 juni 2019, England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Our boarding was 12 noon. We came at 11 hoping to avoid some crowds. We did,however there were a couple hundred with the same thought. Everything went smooth, check in, security and finally boarding.Läs mer
A day at sea
3 juni 2019, North Sea ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
A day at sea! What to do? The internet doesn’t work well and it is chilly outside. We enjoyed a lazy breakfast in our room and then made our way to the gym. For an exciting afternoon we did laundryLäs mer
Exploring Kristiansand, Norway
4 juni 2019, Norge ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
At 8am we had docked. We didn’t get ourselves off the boat until about 9:00 and the town centre is only a kilometre from our berth. Not much open early so we walked and saw the sights rather thanLäs mer
More exploring...Kristiansand
4 juni 2019, Norge ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Here are a more pics. The first two are the wharf as we got off the boat.
An artist carving a sand block in the park, Tom enjoying ice cream( apparently a favourite Norwegian pastime.
And the nicestLäs mer
still exploring in Kristiansand
4 juni 2019, Norge ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Nature Walk In Kristiansand
4 juni 2019, Norge ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After lunch we walked to a park called Odderoya where battlements from WWII are installed. We also found an outdoor ropes park.
There is lots of indoor and outdoor activities which includeLäs mer
Wet beginnings in Oslo
5 juni 2019, Norge ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Ready to greet the day; both Tom and I slept well....slippers well placed to stop closet from rattling, the sea was calm, we drank our chamomile tea and were sound a sleep by 930pm. Jet lag should beLäs mer
Oslo - Vikings
5 juni 2019, Norge ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Our destination is the Viking Ship Museum. We have a city map and get off our city bus just after three charter bus loads of tourists arrive at the museum. Piss me off. At least the rain is just aLäs mer
Oslo - Nobel Peace Center
5 juni 2019, Norge ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A bit disappointing here. Not sure what we expected but maybe the closure of a large part of the Centre has something to do with it. I think Lester B Pearson is the only Canadian recipient of theLäs mer
Oslo - back to the ship
5 juni 2019, Norge ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After walking through the fortress we were basically back at the pier.
Two pieces of art interested us, The first being "Stickman"
The 2nd being - “We are Still the Same”- some 1200 shirts thatLäs mer
We are in Denmark
6 juni 2019, Danmark ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Today, we booked a tour with SPB. Our guide Paul was just outside the ship as promised. The group was small, 20. It is a gorgeous day. Our first stop is in the harbour of The Little Mermaid. PaulLäs mer
Christiansborg Palace
6 juni 2019, Danmark ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The rugs are so nice they hang them on the wall. Then they call them tapestries. High ceilings and nice hardwood floors. This place has burned down so many times that they started buying second handLäs mer
stuff from the palace
6 juni 2019, Danmark ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Free time in Copenhagen
6 juni 2019, Danmark ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Left to our own devices for a while, we start by trying to locate a washroom that does not charge money to pee. It’s easy. We locate nearby a nice washroom in the heart of the city, that a homelessLäs mer
Last stop on tour
6 juni 2019, Danmark ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We are out of Danish Kroner so we call it a day.
7 out of 10 people commute by bicycle! The last picture is a parking lot for bikes!
Pina coladas and mojitos Denmark style
6 juni 2019, Danmark ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Train to Rostock, Germany
7 juni 2019, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Dianne drags me out again today to see Germany. I’ve seen Germany before so I’m dragging my heels a bit and soon I get a talking to about my attitude.
And I made Grumpy smile too! He got a trainLäs mer
Hanging around Rostock
7 juni 2019, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Turns out I’m glad Dianne got me going to Rostock. It is a very walkable walled city with at least five significant churches. It was in the Eastern Bloc before the fall of the wall and I’mLäs mer
Still Rostock
7 juni 2019, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
This is where Tom did the shopping. He wanted cookies, real bad. We went to many stores and he didn’t see what he wanted. So back at the open air market, he found the best selection, most deliciousLäs mer
so much to see in Rostock
7 juni 2019, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We walked and walked...basically followed the city wall around Rostock back to New Market.





















































































































































ResenärDon’t they know Tom can fly ANYTHING!!!!
ResenärHave a great holiday!! Glenn & Dawn
ResenärHave a great trip