A Virtual Trip Through History – Part 4

March 30, 2020 ~ admin ~ 3 Comments

1988 – Summer Cruise to Alaska

In late June we departed on a cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia to Alaska. Along with my Mom, we flew to Vancouver where we met up with Elaine’s Mom & Dad. After a night in Vancouver we boarded Sitmar Cruise’s Fairsea for the sail to Alaska. (The Fairsea later became a Princess Cruise Line’s ship after Sitmar ceased operations.)

We visited Valdez (just nine months before the Exxon Valdez oil disaster), Seward, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan. This was a voyage for my mother to get to know Doc & Lena. And we met some great people on the ship. The scenery and the tours were terrific. One highlight was that Doc & Lena’s grandson Garrett was born on July 4th while we were aboard ship.

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A Virtual Trip Through History – Part 3

March 29, 2020 ~ admin ~ 2 Comments

1988 – England and Scotland

Our first overseas trip together. Over the seas to Nova Scotia didn’t count. This trip was to England and Scotland. We visited London, Bath, York, and Edinburgh by train. In Edinburgh we rented a car for a day and drove to St Andrews. No golf for us but we saw the Clubhouse and 18th hole.

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A Virtual Trip Through History – Part 2

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 ~ admin ~ 3 Comments

Today we continue our review of trips we took back in the 1980’s.

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1985 – We Visit Nova Scotia

This was our first vacation together. Before we were married. We drove to Maine and took the ferry to Nova Scotia and back. Fun times.

1986 – The Wedding of the Century

It was January 10, 1986. The day the Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins – Squish the Fish Day. January 10th was also Elaine’s parent’s anniversary. Her parents, Doc and Lena, and her brother Jim were there. My mother was there. My Aunt Lil served as best man. My sister Sue was there with her husband Jeff. The ceremony was performed by a female Justice of the Peace in my mother’s living room. The reception was the next day – open bar and buffet table at the Melrose Elk’s Lodge on the coldest day in history (or so it seemed).

**Aunt Lil, Me, The JP, Elaine, My Sister & Lena**

1987 – A Business/Pleasure Trip to New Orleans

A Virtual Trip Through History – Part 1

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 ~ admin ~ 4 Comments

Well, with COVID-19 keeping us pretty much at home save for occasions searching for toilet paper, I have just finished rescheduling our planned May trip to County Kerry until mid-October. Anyway, with nothing else to do this afternoon, I am creating some Virtual Trips through History. Enjoy! (or not)

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The 1980’s – I Meet Elaine and Yacht Cruises in the British Virgin Islands

1983 – The Derby and on to New Mexico and the Preakness

An eventful trip. My friend Alice and I did our annual jaunt to the Kentucky Derby (our fifth time). From there we drove on to Albuquerque (it’s only 1,700 more miles) to visit Ed and Sara Wrenn. It was there I met Elaine at the bar at the Black Angus Steak House. She was best friends with Sara. Then we drove back east to attend the Preakness in Baltimore (also our fifth). John and Linda, Sue and Larry, and Willsey met us there.

1985 – The Silver Queen of Aspen

With Ed Wrenn (RIP), Sara Wrenn (RIP), Danny Steele (RIP), and Kathy Smith. Captain: Beau Fleming and crew, his girl friend Cheryl.

1986 Athena – the Best!

With Ed and Sara again and Larry (RIP) and Sue Urbani. Crew: Captain Kevin and crew Twee & Claire.

1987 – Private Dancer – from Saint Martin to the BVI’s

Same group as on Athena with captains Kevin and Bob and crew Will and cook old what’s her name. We sailed from Saint Martin to Saint Bart’s to Saba and then overnight back to the British Virgin Islands