Some people have suggested that I post more photos. Maybe they're just saying less chat more photos, I don't know. But here we go with some photos that have not been in the blog yet, with minimal commentary.
1:00 p. m. Hi everyone , Well, I told you at the outset of this blog experience that this wasn't going to be quite as exciting as our Italy trip. Today is a good example of that. We landed in Sydney at about 9:00 a.m. It's a pretty small town that used to have a steel mill and coal mines to provide fuel for the steel mills. Due to a very tough market for steel, the mills closed in the early 2000s and there's never been a good replacement to fuel the local economy. So the downtown shows its age a bit, and there isn't a great deal to do here for those arriving by ship. We did meet some very friendly and helpful local people, which was fun. Here are a few photos: St. George Anglican Church (1791). Former Bank of Montreal branch, now a museum. Giant mural of a hockey player. Big Fiddle, said to be the largest in the world. Whale mural. Last night's dinner was the Orange Night, where everyone is asked to wear...
When we arrived in Halifax the temperature was in the low 40s, windy and raining. Not exactly great weather for touring the city on foot. As usual we had breakfast en suite, and I finally took a photo before we tore into everything: The rain let up at around noon so we dressed warmly and went for a walk. Halifax is a really charming, pretty city with lots going on. There is a lot of construction happening, including a big new hotel and residential complex near the waterfront. Here are a few photos from our walk: Spring flowers: We ran across this lifesaving drill in progress (they're using a dummy): Have a look at this very cute Havanese named Cooper who we met along the way: Below is a statue of Samuel Cunard , native of Halifax and founder of the Cunard Line. He established the first scheduled steamship connection between...
We had an uneventful flight from LAX to Montreal with a stop and plane change at Washington Dulles airport. We got up at 3:30 a.m PDT and it took us most of the day to fly to Montreal when you add the time zones. We caught an Uber from the Montreal airport. Light rain on the way in. Our Uber vehicle was a Tesla with autopilot controls. Our driver assured us that she didn't trust the autopilot and then went back to her crossword puzzle. (Not really; she was a very attentive, good driver.). We're staying at the Hotel William Gray located in the oldest part of Montreal. The hotel is just wonderful. Our room is light and airy, and they left us a tray of delicious macaroons as a welcoming gift. Super comfy bed with really nice sheets. And the shower is fantastic. Some readers may recall that I really appreciate a nice shower, and this one is 5 stars. Gentle rain from above and several shower heads supplementing from the side. I'd better really ...
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