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St John, New Brunswick ~ Bay of Fundy and Reversing Falls

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

October 11th The tours through the cruise line that included anything to the Bay of Fundy were already sold out by the time I got around to booking our excursions. Not to be deterred, I found a local company in … Continue reading →

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Bar Harbor, Maine

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

October 10th Three years ago we visited our friends Lise and Charlie at their family cabin just a few miles from where our ship docked. On that trip we explored Acadia National Park and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the natural beauty. 

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The Salem Witch Hunt and Boston, Massachusetts

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

October 9th Mother Nature decided we had been having too much sunshine and decided to continue the downpour. We are such fair weather travelers, that although we do not melt, a rainy day puts a damper on our mood. Our … Continue reading →

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Newport, Rhode Island

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

October 8th Rhode Island is the smallest state in the U.S. To put it in perspective, you could fit 165 Rhode Island’s in the state of Texas! The state motto is “Size doesn’t matter!”. 

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Brooklyn ~ Our Fall Foliage Cruise Begins

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

October 7th Our time in New York City came to an end and we made our way from the Upper West Side of Manhattan to Brooklyn via Uber. The private car ran $39 plus tip. We will be on the … Continue reading →

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New York City ~ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

October 6th The Metropolitan Museum of Art, aka The Met was originally opened in 1872. Seeded by an art collection owned by John Taylor Johnston, a railroad executive, they quickly outgrew their original location on 5th Avenue. Today the enormous … Continue reading →

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New York City ~ Time Square, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Chrysler Building

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

October 5th Apparently we are still on West Coast time and not getting out the door as early as we should. Oh well, I guess we are not really accountable to anyone and can come and go as we please. … Continue reading →

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New York City ~ 9/11 Memorial and Museum

Posted on October 5, 2017 by

October 4th ~ 9/11 Memorial I was sound asleep when the phone rang. Hearing my Mother-in-Law’s voice on the end of the line brought me to a quick focus. “Turn on your TV” she instructed. An airplane had just struck … Continue reading →

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New York City ~ From Newark to Manhattan, Central Park and the Excelsior Hotel

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

October 3rd ~ We arrived! After a sleepless night, we were happy to have pre-arranged transportation from Newark airport to Manhattan. I found a company online with reasonable rates that would do the job. Through Go Airlink NYC you can … Continue reading →

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New York City – A Preview of What’s to Come

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

October 2nd – Our New York City adventure begins Cruising the sky at 30,000 feet, we are on a red-eye special on our way to New York City! Plenty of time to tilt the seat back, close my eyes and … Continue reading →

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