Category Archives: Ports of Call

Ramblin’ – Barcelona, Spain – [11/18/2014]

I would love to say that I adored Barcelona the first time that I set foot in it, but in reality the first time I was in Barcelona I hardly saw it all, every time I was there it was … Continue reading

Posted in East Coast Adventures 2014, Historical Sites, Ports of Call, Summer Contracts | 1 Comment

Dancing with Eternity – Valencia, Spain – [11/17/2014]

As I said; oh Europe, how I have missed thee. In an interesting turn of events for me, KitKat has never been to Europe, not at all. Not even in passing. This is – after all – only my ‘twin’s’ … Continue reading

Posted in East Coast Adventures 2014, Ports of Call, Summer Contracts | Leave a comment

Hello Europe ! – Tenarife, Canary Islands – [11/11/2014]

Freya did it ever feel good to look out the window this morning and see blessed, blessed land. At long last, the crossing is behind us (at least in this direction) and now Europe lies in front of us like … Continue reading

Posted in Below the waterline, East Coast Adventures 2014, Ports of Call | 2 Comments

Shimmer – San Juan, Puerto Rico – [11/03/2014]

My soul is painted like the wings on butterflies fairy tales of yesterday that grow and never die I can fly my friend It’s been a year since I last set foot in San Juan, and to be honest, I … Continue reading

Posted in East Coast Adventures 2014, Ports of Call | Leave a comment

New York City Heart – New York, New York – [10/28/2014]

And it’s always once upon a time in New York City It’s a big ol’, bad ‘ol, tough ol’ town it’s true But beginnings are contagious there They’re always settin’ stages here They’re always turnin’ pages there for you Where … Continue reading

Posted in East Coast Adventures 2014, Ports of Call | Leave a comment

Winding Down and Moving On – Syndey, Nova Scotia – [10/24/2014]

Is it raining where you are? Oh yes… Thought it sounded like it You know it’s pretty heavy rain when the person you’re talking to can hear the drops hitting your Tinker Bell umbrella over the cell phone connection. This … Continue reading

Posted in East Coast Adventures 2014, Ports of Call | Leave a comment

Chilly Surprises – Saguenay, Quebec – [10/20/2014]

It’s been a long time since I encountered what I think of as “Christmas card” cold, the kind of cold where you take a deep breath and it feels like your lungs freeze just a little bit. The way I … Continue reading

Posted in East Coast Adventures 2014, Ports of Call, Summer Contracts | 1 Comment

Of Shining Waters – Charlottetown, P.E.I – [08/26/2014]

Getting only four hours of sleep before an early morning tour is not perhaps the wisest course of action, but hey it wasn’t on purpose! And that’s why the world invented coffee! Actually, my participation in the Ultimate Anne of … Continue reading

Posted in East Coast Adventures 2014, Historical Sites, Ports of Call | 2 Comments

Island Through and Through – Charlottetown, P.E.I – [10/07/2014]

When you know to mind your business And you mind yer neighbour’s too You’re Island, you’re Island through and through.. I walked past the marquee for – what has it been now – 2 months? Nearly three? Every week I’d … Continue reading

Posted in Below the waterline, East Coast Adventures 2014, Ports of Call | Leave a comment

Gold Fever – Quebec, Quebec – [09/19/2014]

We got off the ship late today as I had an abandon ship drill and Amras had a training session for the same new alarm system that I’ve been locked up in training for all week, so by the time … Continue reading

Posted in 'Cat Chronicles, Below the waterline, East Coast Adventures 2014, Ports of Call, Summer Contracts | Leave a comment