Barbara J. Hamby

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Atlantic Crossing

After leaving Scotland, Sunday August 28th, our first day at sea, was uneventful. At least I can’t remember much. We may have slept through most of the day. I know we were exhausted. There were a lot of activities all around the ship. I didn’t partake of any of them. I don’t remember exactly which day we did laundry,… . . . click here to continue

August, 31st, 2005

Bonny Banks of Loch Lomond

Many years ago I saw an excellent stage production of Brigadoon. I bought the album of the songs and sang and hummed them for months. It was long enough ago that the album was on a record. It never occurred to me that I might actually get to Scotland someday.

Someday was in August, 2005.… . . . click here to continue

August, 28th, 2005

Travel - Belfast, Ireland

The tour we took on Friday, August 26th, was titled, “Leisurely Belfast.” There was nothing leisurely about any of the excursions that week, in my opinion. The leisurely part of our trip was the last week when we cruised across the Atlantic from Scotland to New York.

Our tour guide had a heavy brogue, but I understood… . . . click here to continue

August, 26th, 2005

At Sea-Dublin August 24-25, 2005

On Wednesday, August 24th, our first full day at sea, I learned how crowded even a big ship can be with 2600 passengers and about half that many crew members on board. I was inclined to search for quiet corners and relax in our cabin with a good book. I continued reading into the evening, while Al went to… . . . click here to continue

August, 25th, 2005

Travel - Le Havre/Paris August 23, 2005

Monday night the Golden Princess, according to the Captain’s Log, passed through the Dover Straits, one of the busiest waterways in the world, and entered the English Channel. It continued on westerly courses through the early hours of Tuesday morning before altering onto a Southerly course towards the Bay Of Seine, arriving at Le Havre around 8:00 a.m.

… . . . click here to continue

August, 23rd, 2005

Travel - Rotterdam August 22, 2005

On the Monday morning bus tour of Rotterdam, a group of us from the Golden Princess cruise ship saw spectacular types of architecture. High-rise glass office buildings in the downtown area contrasted with ornate stone structures.

Off the bus, we walked up a long, steep ramp to get a good look at a unique residential development. A… . . . click here to continue

August, 22nd, 2005

In Flanders Fields - August 21, 2005

Flanders Fields - August 21, 2005

In Flanders Fields

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

IN FLANDERS FIELDS the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly… . . . click here to continue

August, 21st, 2005

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