Today we were up early and watched us sail into Boston. We are docked next to the Crystal Symphony. We had an early breakfast but when Bob went up to check the water temperature, he found it chilly. So we decided to go into town instead of swim.
We took the shuttle that Regent runs into the area by the aquarium. After we got off, we walked around a bit and then decided to grab a cup of clam chowder at Legal Seafood. There is a new one near where we are docked, so we decided to walk back to the restaurant. We got there a little early, so we sat and waited for 11am when they sat us facing the water. For those who know Boston, this is near Harpoon Brewery. They are really changing this area. For the better.
We both had a mug of clam chowder and it is still as good as we remember. Then I had some fried clams and Bob had clams casino. We finished and walked the rest of the way back to the ship. At this time we were tired, so we cancelled our afternoon tour which was a walk in the North End. We took a nap instead.
When we woke, we decided we could swim. So 45 minutes in the pool and 10 minutes in the hot tub. The ship is really quiet. I guess all the folks are wandering the streets of Boston.
Tonight they are having the show before dinner. I think we have seen this one on the Celebrity. Might not go.
A side note about the Titanic. In 1912 the cruise ships were not required to have life boats for all the passengers. That is why there were so many lives lost. After that disaster, SOLAS (Safety of life at sea) required all ships to have enough life boats for all passengers and crew. There were other changes for the better that came from that disaster. Today you are required to have a safety drill before sailing.
Back to Boston, it seemed everyone we met today was in a great mood. What winning a World Series will do for you. Now someone please explain to me why the Phillies got rid of Vic? Great for Boston, not so good for the Phillies.
Looking forward to lobster for dinner. Will tell all about the evening tomorrow. We arrive in New York at noon.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Halifax in Pictures
Last night we had the party for the gold and above. There are about 160 of us in this group. We were entertained with a classical piano concert. It was very nice. After that we went to Compass Rose where I thought we were going to have lobster. But no, they will be served tonight. I was not impressed with any of the selections so I just had a baked potato and spinach.
Back to the cabin and we started to watch "The Lone Ranger" starring Johnny Depp. What a bomb. Not at all like Bob and I remember the Lone Ranger as kids. But we watched about half of it and will finish up tonight.
And now for the pictures of Halifax.
It still amazes me that these cruise ship float the way they do. They look top heavy to me. This is the Crystal Symphony coming into port after us.
As you enter the Museum, this figure greets you.
This explains a little about piracy.
This is a model built for the Museum. It is to scale and very well done.
View of Halifax from the ship.
Another view of Halifax from the ship.
This is the Weston Hotel. I thought it looked like a hospital.
After the Museum we drove around Halifax to the Fairview Lawn Cemetery.
The stones are arranged like the hull of a ship. There are some stones larger than other. These have been paid for by family.
If they knew the names, they marked it as such. Some are just the date.
Alma Paulson lost her four children but those bodies were never recovered. Her husband wanted the names of the four children listed on her stone. He had come to America a year before to get work. She was traveling to be with him with her children.
They recovered a pair of tiny shoes and kept saying the unknown child. A few years ago, a group got permission to dig up the remains and test it to see if they could find out who this child was. After several tests, they now believe he is Sidney Leslie Goodwin.
The family had this stone added to his grave. So now he is no longer the unknown child.
The numbers on the stones are the order the bodies were recovered. This tour was sort of grim but interesting non the less.
Back to the cabin and we started to watch "The Lone Ranger" starring Johnny Depp. What a bomb. Not at all like Bob and I remember the Lone Ranger as kids. But we watched about half of it and will finish up tonight.
And now for the pictures of Halifax.
As you enter the Museum, this figure greets you.
This explains a little about piracy.
This is a model built for the Museum. It is to scale and very well done.
View of Halifax from the ship.
After the Museum we drove around Halifax to the Fairview Lawn Cemetery.
The stones are arranged like the hull of a ship. There are some stones larger than other. These have been paid for by family.
If they knew the names, they marked it as such. Some are just the date.
Alma Paulson lost her four children but those bodies were never recovered. Her husband wanted the names of the four children listed on her stone. He had come to America a year before to get work. She was traveling to be with him with her children.
They recovered a pair of tiny shoes and kept saying the unknown child. A few years ago, a group got permission to dig up the remains and test it to see if they could find out who this child was. After several tests, they now believe he is Sidney Leslie Goodwin.
The numbers on the stones are the order the bodies were recovered. This tour was sort of grim but interesting non the less.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Bar Harbor, Maine
We then went up to the pool to do our exercises. The water was hot. It was really too hot but we hung in there and did 45 minutes and then to the hot tub. The water in the pool is salt and so it is nice to get that off you by the hot tub. I would use the shower but that water is freezing.
Downtown Bar Harbor.
A view of this beautiful area.
We changed and got ready to tender into town. When the tender we were to take came ship side, they off loaded about 12 large boxes of lobsters. I guess we are having lobster for dinner, at least I hope so.
We took to the tender into town and walked about. Stopped at a Rite Aid for some supplies and then continued walking for about one hour. Since we think we are having lobster for dinner, we skipped trying to find some to eat in Bar Harbor and headed back to our ship for lunch.
Our wonderful tender.
Our ship at anchor.
While we were walking, we met up with a couple who are on the Crystal Symphony that we met in Montreal. They are from California. Bob is amazed I can remember faces like I do. Names not so much.
Had a nice lunch and then back to the cabin for our nap. Now catching up with the blog while Bob does the pictures. Tonight we have the party for the gold, etc. This we will attend.
Last night we went up to the Galileo Lounge and Bob had to go up to the bar to get service. This is not what we are used to. Then to dinner in Compass Rose where we were given a nice table for two but not by the window. We said that was fine, it is dark out so what can you see anyway. For dinner I had sea bass that was very similar to the sea bass we had on the Riveria in Red Ginger. It was wonderful. Wrapped in a banana leaf.
After dinner we returned to the cabin and watched "The Heat". Funny but not great. Lights out.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Halifax, Canada
Today we are docked in Halifax. Our tour is not until this afternoon so we do not have to rush with breakfast. This is the capital of Nova Scotia and a major port city.
We ate and then returned to the cabin to let our food settle before we swam. We went up to the pool ar around 9:30am and the water was cold. Really made you move faster. The air temp is about 40F but sunny. So we did our exercises and the water warmed as we went. Tomorrow we will start later in the day. That way you have the entire day for the water to warm up.
Then back to the cabin and an early lunch as our tour leaves at 12:25pm. We were on the tour of Halifax and the Titanic experience. There is a Maritime Museum of the Atlantic where they have some of the artifacts from the Titanic. Then we drove out to Fairview Lawn Cemetery. This cemetery contains 121 graves of the victims from the Titanic.
On April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. On Monday April 15th the Carpathia arrived on the scene and rescued more than 700 survivors. The Carpathia sailed to New York and the grim task of recovering the victims was given to four Canadian vessels.
On April 17th, the Halifax based Cable Steamer Mackay-Bennett set sail with a minister, an undertaker, and a cargo of ice, coffins and canvas bags. She arrived to the site on April 20th and during the next five days, the crew recovered 306 bodies, 116 of them were buried at sea.
A second Cable Steamer, Minia, left on April 22nd, and after eight days of searching, recovered 17 bodies, two of which were buried at sea.
The majority of the bodies were unloaded in Halifax. 59 bodies were shipped out by train to their families. The rest were buried in three Halifax cemeteries between May 3rd and June 12th.
It was interesting to visit the cemetery. I will post pictures tomorrow.
Back on the ship, we rested and then got ready for dinner. There is a repeaters party tonight but we will probably not go as of the 450 passengers, 420 are repeaters. Will be crowded. And tomorrow night we have a party for the Gold, Platinum and Titanium passengers. We are Gold but will become Platinum on our next cruise.
So we will dress for dinner and have a cocktail at one of the lounges. Tomorrow we are in Bar Harbor, Maine. We get the hour we lost back tonight.
We ate and then returned to the cabin to let our food settle before we swam. We went up to the pool ar around 9:30am and the water was cold. Really made you move faster. The air temp is about 40F but sunny. So we did our exercises and the water warmed as we went. Tomorrow we will start later in the day. That way you have the entire day for the water to warm up.
Then back to the cabin and an early lunch as our tour leaves at 12:25pm. We were on the tour of Halifax and the Titanic experience. There is a Maritime Museum of the Atlantic where they have some of the artifacts from the Titanic. Then we drove out to Fairview Lawn Cemetery. This cemetery contains 121 graves of the victims from the Titanic.
On April 14, 1912, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. On Monday April 15th the Carpathia arrived on the scene and rescued more than 700 survivors. The Carpathia sailed to New York and the grim task of recovering the victims was given to four Canadian vessels.
On April 17th, the Halifax based Cable Steamer Mackay-Bennett set sail with a minister, an undertaker, and a cargo of ice, coffins and canvas bags. She arrived to the site on April 20th and during the next five days, the crew recovered 306 bodies, 116 of them were buried at sea.
A second Cable Steamer, Minia, left on April 22nd, and after eight days of searching, recovered 17 bodies, two of which were buried at sea.
The majority of the bodies were unloaded in Halifax. 59 bodies were shipped out by train to their families. The rest were buried in three Halifax cemeteries between May 3rd and June 12th.
It was interesting to visit the cemetery. I will post pictures tomorrow.
Back on the ship, we rested and then got ready for dinner. There is a repeaters party tonight but we will probably not go as of the 450 passengers, 420 are repeaters. Will be crowded. And tomorrow night we have a party for the Gold, Platinum and Titanium passengers. We are Gold but will become Platinum on our next cruise.
So we will dress for dinner and have a cocktail at one of the lounges. Tomorrow we are in Bar Harbor, Maine. We get the hour we lost back tonight.
Sydney, Nove Scotia, Canada
Today we are in Sydney. The weather is suppose to become very windy this afternoon so the Captain has decided to anchor and not dock as Sydney has no tug boat and we would be stuck here until the winds died down. Last night we had decided not to take the tour so we turned our tickets into the desk on our way to cocktails.
We had our before dinner cocktails up in the Galileo Lounge. We threw them a curve ball by ordering our blue cheese stuffed olives. So it took a while for our drinks to come. The man at the table next to us got worried for us. Nice that he was concerned.
We had dinner in Compass Rose. I had the lamb chops while Bob had a rib eye steak. We started with a blue crab dish and then the Caesar salad. And strawberries for dessert. All quite good. Then we returned to the cabin to watch football.
After breakfast this morning, we returned to the cabin for about an hour and then up to the pool to do our exercises. The pool was not as warm today. I think they turn off the heaters over night and then turn them back on in the morning so if we want warmer water, we need to exercise later in the day. But we got it in and now feel great.
The weather is becoming more cloudy and windy so we will not be going into the town as we planned. We have been here before so it is fine to skip this time.
After lunch and our nap, I headed up to Galileo Lounge and worked on my needlepoint. The group gathered a little later. I met Matt. He is a dancer from UK. Has been doing this for several years. He started working on NCL but now with Regent. He is married to another performer. They spend the time off the ship in either the UK or Canada. When the dance company started working with Regent, he could not believe he would have to run needlepoint. But now he loves it. Very relaxing. While with NCL they had to do three show a night and then a night off and then three shows the next night. Here on Regent, only one show with four different shows per cruise. But they run the games, bingo, etc. while on Regent. He says he likes this because he gets to meet lots of guests and he could not do that before.
Returned to the cabin to clean up for dinner. We went back to the Galileo Lounge for cocktails and the service up there is slow. We remember that before, the wait staff would offer you second drinks. Maybe they are cutting back on alcohol. Who knows.
Dinner in Compass Rose where we had a nice table for two. I had the P.E.I. mussels and then prime rib. Bob had a chicken dish. All again, very good. When we returned to the cabin, she was making it up so we went to the Navigator Lounge and had an after dinner drink. Then to the cabin and read. The football game did not come on until 9 something, so we just read and then lights out.
We had our before dinner cocktails up in the Galileo Lounge. We threw them a curve ball by ordering our blue cheese stuffed olives. So it took a while for our drinks to come. The man at the table next to us got worried for us. Nice that he was concerned.
We had dinner in Compass Rose. I had the lamb chops while Bob had a rib eye steak. We started with a blue crab dish and then the Caesar salad. And strawberries for dessert. All quite good. Then we returned to the cabin to watch football.
After breakfast this morning, we returned to the cabin for about an hour and then up to the pool to do our exercises. The pool was not as warm today. I think they turn off the heaters over night and then turn them back on in the morning so if we want warmer water, we need to exercise later in the day. But we got it in and now feel great.
The weather is becoming more cloudy and windy so we will not be going into the town as we planned. We have been here before so it is fine to skip this time.
After lunch and our nap, I headed up to Galileo Lounge and worked on my needlepoint. The group gathered a little later. I met Matt. He is a dancer from UK. Has been doing this for several years. He started working on NCL but now with Regent. He is married to another performer. They spend the time off the ship in either the UK or Canada. When the dance company started working with Regent, he could not believe he would have to run needlepoint. But now he loves it. Very relaxing. While with NCL they had to do three show a night and then a night off and then three shows the next night. Here on Regent, only one show with four different shows per cruise. But they run the games, bingo, etc. while on Regent. He says he likes this because he gets to meet lots of guests and he could not do that before.
Returned to the cabin to clean up for dinner. We went back to the Galileo Lounge for cocktails and the service up there is slow. We remember that before, the wait staff would offer you second drinks. Maybe they are cutting back on alcohol. Who knows.
Dinner in Compass Rose where we had a nice table for two. I had the P.E.I. mussels and then prime rib. Bob had a chicken dish. All again, very good. When we returned to the cabin, she was making it up so we went to the Navigator Lounge and had an after dinner drink. Then to the cabin and read. The football game did not come on until 9 something, so we just read and then lights out.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Anne of Green Gables Tour
Yesterday we were in Prince Edward Island and our tour was Anne of Green Gable and a tour of the island.
Our first stop was to Prince Edward Island Preserve Company. They sell all kinds of jelly, jams, tea cups, etc.
Outside of the store there was this little guy. The Island has a Scottish feel to it. Many people from Scotland settled here.
The front of the store. Notice the large chicken.
In case you missed the chicken, here it is again. Very clever if I say so myself.
This is the grave of Lucy Maud Montgomery, The author of the book "Anne of Green Gable". She married a pastor by the name of MacDonald, thus the name on the head stone.
This is the house of green gable. Lucy did not live in this house but was owned by her relatives and she visited it ofter. The entire story is fiction.
You can tour the entire home. Rooms are like they were in Lucy's time. Very well presented. the dining room is above. Lots of colorful wall papers.
One of several bedrooms. The beds seem small to me.
This is the kitchen. Not like our kitchens.
Another bedroom.
The yarn winder is on the table.
And the spinning wheel.
The front of the house.
The barn has the fake cow.
Below is the start of Lovers Lane. Bob and I walked the entire length. Pleasant as the weather was still clear. It did start to rain at the end of the tour.
After we left the house we drove out to the coast called the bluffs. Notice the red sandstone. This is the north side of the island. The beach behind us has been voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. And below is just another beautiful view of the sandstone.
Our first stop was to Prince Edward Island Preserve Company. They sell all kinds of jelly, jams, tea cups, etc.
Outside of the store there was this little guy. The Island has a Scottish feel to it. Many people from Scotland settled here.
The front of the store. Notice the large chicken.
In case you missed the chicken, here it is again. Very clever if I say so myself.
This is the grave of Lucy Maud Montgomery, The author of the book "Anne of Green Gable". She married a pastor by the name of MacDonald, thus the name on the head stone.
This is the house of green gable. Lucy did not live in this house but was owned by her relatives and she visited it ofter. The entire story is fiction.
You can tour the entire home. Rooms are like they were in Lucy's time. Very well presented. the dining room is above. Lots of colorful wall papers.
One of several bedrooms. The beds seem small to me.
This is the kitchen. Not like our kitchens.
Another bedroom.
The yarn winder is on the table.
And the spinning wheel.
The front of the house.
The barn has the fake cow.
Below is the start of Lovers Lane. Bob and I walked the entire length. Pleasant as the weather was still clear. It did start to rain at the end of the tour.
After we left the house we drove out to the coast called the bluffs. Notice the red sandstone. This is the north side of the island. The beach behind us has been voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. And below is just another beautiful view of the sandstone.
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Last night the block party was fun. We met Joe and Dee from Australia, Lee and Karen from Philadelphia and Chicago, and several others. It really is a nice way to meet your neighbors. We then headed to dinner as we had had wine already with the block party.
We got a nice table for two and enjoyed dinner. Bob had the scallops and I had a pasta mushroom dish. We decided not to go to the show as we had an early tour in the morning.
Breakfast was the champagne and caviar with eggs benedict. I only had the eggs while Bob enjoyed everything. Then we gathered for our tour.
We took the Anne of Green Gables and Island tour. It was a great ride around the island. And while at the Green Gable house, we walked the lovers trail. The rain held off for most of the tour. It did start to rain as we returned to the ship.
Our ship is the last ship to dock here this year. So a lot of the stores are closed for the season. This would be a great place in the summer. Lots to do. But not very warm so could be a good break from Florida weather in August.
Back on the ship we had lunch and then a nap. After our nap we went up and swam for 45 minutes and then hot tub for 10 minutes. During the last 15 minutes the rain started up again but we both had hats on so we continued with our exercises.
Then to the Navigator Lounge for a coffee. Now watching a football game and then will get ready for dinner. I will post pictures after Bob up loads them.
We got a nice table for two and enjoyed dinner. Bob had the scallops and I had a pasta mushroom dish. We decided not to go to the show as we had an early tour in the morning.
Breakfast was the champagne and caviar with eggs benedict. I only had the eggs while Bob enjoyed everything. Then we gathered for our tour.
We took the Anne of Green Gables and Island tour. It was a great ride around the island. And while at the Green Gable house, we walked the lovers trail. The rain held off for most of the tour. It did start to rain as we returned to the ship.
Our ship is the last ship to dock here this year. So a lot of the stores are closed for the season. This would be a great place in the summer. Lots to do. But not very warm so could be a good break from Florida weather in August.
Back on the ship we had lunch and then a nap. After our nap we went up and swam for 45 minutes and then hot tub for 10 minutes. During the last 15 minutes the rain started up again but we both had hats on so we continued with our exercises.
Then to the Navigator Lounge for a coffee. Now watching a football game and then will get ready for dinner. I will post pictures after Bob up loads them.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Day at Sea
Last night we had dinner with Ray, our cruise director. We sat at a table with Charles and Wendy Yates from England. Charles was not so polite about American's and then found out we were from America. Oh well, remove my foot.
Dinner, other than that, was good. I had scallops and Bob had fish. No dessert. After dinner we decided to go to the show. This was Paul Tanner who is a singer/impersonator. He was pretty good. We then returned to the cabin and got ready for bed. We lost an hour overnight.
Up for breakfast this morning and it was pretty quiet in the buffet. I guess the people were sleeping away the hour they lost.
We did get to swim for about 40 minutes. Today the water was quite warm, maybe too warm. But we did it. It is amazing how many people ask you if the water is warm. Oh well.
I went up to needlepoint this afternoon and stayed for tea. Listened to the trivia but did not play. Met Linda from Raleigh, NC but had lived in Savannah for 15 years.
Tonight was the Block Party. This is where you leave your suite with a glass in hand and meet your neighbors. And then the Captain, General Manager, and Cruise Director run through the halls and greet you. A Regent tradition. And a nice way to meet those staying around you.
And now for some pictures from yesterday.
One of our stops was at the kitchen. The dormitory was above the kitchen. This is the wife of the chef. She was quite an interesting person. She told of life back in the 17th century. And the heat of the fire warmed her butt.
You can see she laughed about the heat.
The kitchen is not like we have today. But they made do.
A view of the kitchen and the dorms above from the outside.
This trolley took us to the area we were to visit.
We stopped in the general store where we met this indian woman waiting for her pots from the ships.
She showed us some of the utensils they used for hunting, fishing, etc.
Just a view of some of the utensils used.
These are some of the spoons etc used.
This was used to spear fish for eating.
Above is the homes of the Hurons. The entire family slept on the top bunk. Several families lived together in the long homes. Not like we are used to today.
Some of the fish found in the fjord.
Flounder or fluke.
After the Block Party, we headed to the Compass Rose for dinner. We enjoyed a nice table for two and had a fine dinner. Back to the cabin for reading and lights out. Tomorrow we have an early tour. We will be in Prince Edward Island. More of that tomorrow.
Dinner, other than that, was good. I had scallops and Bob had fish. No dessert. After dinner we decided to go to the show. This was Paul Tanner who is a singer/impersonator. He was pretty good. We then returned to the cabin and got ready for bed. We lost an hour overnight.
Up for breakfast this morning and it was pretty quiet in the buffet. I guess the people were sleeping away the hour they lost.
We did get to swim for about 40 minutes. Today the water was quite warm, maybe too warm. But we did it. It is amazing how many people ask you if the water is warm. Oh well.
I went up to needlepoint this afternoon and stayed for tea. Listened to the trivia but did not play. Met Linda from Raleigh, NC but had lived in Savannah for 15 years.
Tonight was the Block Party. This is where you leave your suite with a glass in hand and meet your neighbors. And then the Captain, General Manager, and Cruise Director run through the halls and greet you. A Regent tradition. And a nice way to meet those staying around you.
And now for some pictures from yesterday.
One of our stops was at the kitchen. The dormitory was above the kitchen. This is the wife of the chef. She was quite an interesting person. She told of life back in the 17th century. And the heat of the fire warmed her butt.
You can see she laughed about the heat.
The kitchen is not like we have today. But they made do.
A view of the kitchen and the dorms above from the outside.
This trolley took us to the area we were to visit.
We stopped in the general store where we met this indian woman waiting for her pots from the ships.
She showed us some of the utensils they used for hunting, fishing, etc.
Just a view of some of the utensils used.
These are some of the spoons etc used.
This was used to spear fish for eating.
Above is the homes of the Hurons. The entire family slept on the top bunk. Several families lived together in the long homes. Not like we are used to today.
Some of the fish found in the fjord.
Flounder or fluke.
After the Block Party, we headed to the Compass Rose for dinner. We enjoyed a nice table for two and had a fine dinner. Back to the cabin for reading and lights out. Tomorrow we have an early tour. We will be in Prince Edward Island. More of that tomorrow.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Saguenay, Canada
Last night we had our cocktail in the lounge outside of the theater. When the Captain started talking, we decided to head to dinner. We had a nice table for two by the window. Lobster Tail was on the menu so both of us had that. Enzio, who works for both Oceania and Regent, came by to talk with us. We have met him several times while cruising on both lines. He keeps us informed as to what is going on with the lines.
After dinner we headed back to the cabin to read and lights out. We have an early tour in the morning.
We docked in Saguenay and the weather was cold and rainy. Our tour left early so the local folks were just getting set up. Last time we were here I sawed some wood with a two person saw. But not this time.
Our tour was to Site de la Nouvelle-France. This is a recreation of life back in the 17th century. Back then the native tribes and the French colonists lived side by side and their cultures became interdependent. There is a recreation of a Huron Village, a rural farm and Quebec City's upper and lower towns. Some of the locals dress up in period costumes and tell part of the story of life back then. On our ride out to the site it started to snow. Now you know it is cold. Just some flurries but snow non the less.
We then drove to the Musse du Fjord. Here we watched a film on the fjord and then got to wander around the museum. The film told the geological history of the Saguenay Fjord and the wildlife that abounds in the region. They also have a nice aquarium.
Back on the ship we headed up to lunch. It is not easy getting a table to eat as this area is always busy. We will have to eat later after all the rush is over.
After lunch we took our nap and then up to the pool to do half hour of water exercises. The pool water is heated but the air is quite cold. Keeps you moving.
Now getting ready for dinner. Tonight we are eating with Ray, the cruise director. Will tell about dinner tomorrow as it is a sea day and not much doing. Will add the pictures then.
After dinner we headed back to the cabin to read and lights out. We have an early tour in the morning.
We docked in Saguenay and the weather was cold and rainy. Our tour left early so the local folks were just getting set up. Last time we were here I sawed some wood with a two person saw. But not this time.
Our tour was to Site de la Nouvelle-France. This is a recreation of life back in the 17th century. Back then the native tribes and the French colonists lived side by side and their cultures became interdependent. There is a recreation of a Huron Village, a rural farm and Quebec City's upper and lower towns. Some of the locals dress up in period costumes and tell part of the story of life back then. On our ride out to the site it started to snow. Now you know it is cold. Just some flurries but snow non the less.
We then drove to the Musse du Fjord. Here we watched a film on the fjord and then got to wander around the museum. The film told the geological history of the Saguenay Fjord and the wildlife that abounds in the region. They also have a nice aquarium.
Back on the ship we headed up to lunch. It is not easy getting a table to eat as this area is always busy. We will have to eat later after all the rush is over.
After lunch we took our nap and then up to the pool to do half hour of water exercises. The pool water is heated but the air is quite cold. Keeps you moving.
Now getting ready for dinner. Tonight we are eating with Ray, the cruise director. Will tell about dinner tomorrow as it is a sea day and not much doing. Will add the pictures then.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Montreal Pictures
I finally got Bob to take some pictures. The weather has not been so nice and so the pictures are not as nice as we would like.
While we were walking to get breakfast at Tim Horton's, we passed a fire house and the alarms were going off to alert you the fire truck will be coming out soon. We thought Aiden would like this picture.
On the first day of the hop on hop off, we stopped at the top of Parc du Mont Royal. Here you get a great view of the entire city of Montreal. There still was some color on the trees. But you can see that the day was cloudy.
On the second day of the hop on hop off, the driver allowed us to get off and take pictures at the Church of St. Joseph. I forget the number of stairs up to the church but one set of them are made of wood so that the faithful can climb them on their knees if they desire.
Just another view of this beautiful church.
The second day when we stopped for the view of the city, Bob was able to get a better picture. The center structure is from the 1976 Olympics. The baseball team, the Montreal Expos, did not like playing indoors so they moved to Washington, D.C. and are now the Nationals.
We sailed under the bridge in the middle of the picture. It spans the St. Lawrence River.
While we were walking to get breakfast at Tim Horton's, we passed a fire house and the alarms were going off to alert you the fire truck will be coming out soon. We thought Aiden would like this picture.
On the first day of the hop on hop off, we stopped at the top of Parc du Mont Royal. Here you get a great view of the entire city of Montreal. There still was some color on the trees. But you can see that the day was cloudy.
On the second day of the hop on hop off, the driver allowed us to get off and take pictures at the Church of St. Joseph. I forget the number of stairs up to the church but one set of them are made of wood so that the faithful can climb them on their knees if they desire.
Just another view of this beautiful church.
The second day when we stopped for the view of the city, Bob was able to get a better picture. The center structure is from the 1976 Olympics. The baseball team, the Montreal Expos, did not like playing indoors so they moved to Washington, D.C. and are now the Nationals.
We sailed under the bridge in the middle of the picture. It spans the St. Lawrence River.
Another view of the city.
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