Blogs from North America - page 24

Thursday 5thOctober 2023 Corner Brook, Newfoundland Went up the fjord to Corner Brook that seemed to be quite a large town. Off the ship by 11.00am (it didn’t dock until 10.30am!) and after asking at Information if there were any hidden gems, She thought awhile and then said ‘Not really’!!). On to a shuttle into the town! It was quite a large town, very well organised, and we were greeted at the other end of the five-minute shuttle, by more people with information!! Overheard a conversation that said that the City Hall behind them was open, and we could go to the rooftop garden for free wifi and views over the city! Then went to the British Legion to get tickets for Screeching at 1.00pm (I’de never heard of it!!) walked to the wooden Church and ... read more

NOTE TO ALL: I am so sorry but I am having technical problems with my travelblog website. I can't upload photos so here is my first travel blog with only 1 photo. I will try another website and let you know if I continue with my travelblog. I may just do a couple of posts along the trip on Facebook. Once again - Sooo Sorry! Fort Lauderdale… or Wilton Manors actually! After a 24-hour grueling flight from Nanaimo to Fort Lauderdale, we arrived safely and exhausted into the Fort Lauderdale airport! An 8-hour layover in Vancouver was followed with a 3-hour layover in Toronto! But there was a bright moment as we saw a stunning sunrise as we raced through Toronto airport trying to get through US customs in time! We needed that 3 hour layover ... read more

So Arsenal beat Manchester City 1-0. It was brilliant! The Fleet Street Pub gunners are as ardent a group of fans as the George & Dragon’s in Seattle. Thank you Don and Matt for sharing your table with us. This country is beautiful. The land, the water ways, the food, the music. Our cities, towns and villages; museums, libraries, schools, grocery stores, restaurants, sport stadiums, shopping, dog parks, cinemas, theatres, people parks, historic sites, hospitals, laundromats, public utilities, community centers and churches et al. Then the farms, universities, stunning vistas, ski slopes, airports, train stations, bus depots, beaches, amusement parks, military bases, cement works, campgrounds, weather warning systems and even more historic sites. The people who live, love and work in these places are you and me. I am so enjoying recognizing the things I have ... read more

What a lovely state park! While here we played the 18-hole disc golf at the park. We hiked the Steamboat trail in the park along the top of the buttes with beautiful views. We drove out to Toadstool Geologic Park in the Oglala National Grassland and hiked a loop trail. We also enjoyed the Nebraska state sandwich, a Runza. A runza is a yeast dough bread pocket with a filling consisting of beef, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings. The Museum of the Fur Trade was also very interesting and educational regarding the fur trade in the frontier from 1795 to 1870. So many displays and items from the time of the English, French, and Native Americans.... read more