After two busy days in Greenwich, we have a day at sea. The weather is glorious, warm and sunny with a slight breeze. We slept in and lolled around the ship. Took a few photos of the vessel. The ship is quite lovely. Plenty of space, most of it quiet. No loud music and […]
MoreWe were planning to go into London proper but decided to stay in Greenwich. We have been to London on a number of occasions but never to Greenwich until yesterday. So, it made sense to stay here and visit the touristy places. Off the ship, off the tender and on to the Royal Observatory. Quite […]
MoreWe checked out of the Marriott and took a taxi to Enderby Pier in Greenwich to join the Viking Star. There were porters waiting at the pier to take our luggage, only to have it appear in our room later in the afternoon.
MoreLanded at Heathrow, Terminal 5, right on time. Flight could not have been better. As we left the airport we were greeted by a warm, sunny day with cooling breezes. Our hotel, the London Marriott Hotel, West India Quay, is located in the heart of Canary Wharf. Our room is nice, with an interesting view.
MoreAnd, so it begins. We are packed and ready to go. On our way to London, then Scotland and onto Norway and the land of the Midnight Sun. Departing on the 6:30 pm flight from Philadelphia to London. Will arrive tomorrow at about 6:30 am. We’ve been waiting for this trip for almost a year. […]
MoreJune 3rd was sunny and warm with beautiful blue skys. We decided a trip to the Chinese Lantern Festival in Philadelphia with friends would be an enjoyable way to spend the evening. The lights and colors were lovely. What follows is a gallery of some photos I took while walking through the exhibit. Here are […]
MoreArrived early following US Airways flight from Philadelphia. The day was warm and sunny. We checked into our bed and breakfast, the Navona Queen. Our little, tastefully decorated room overlooked the old tiled roof of the Chieas Nuova. We dropped our luggage, took a picture of the church and began to stroll around.
MoreWe were taking a cruise on the Azamara Quest from Rome to Barcelona. Flew to Rome on May 5th, arriving on the 6th. Planning in advance, we got tickets for an audience with Pope Francis. Up at 6 am on the 7th in order to get on our way to Vatican City for our audience […]
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