This cruise was my second ocean cruise as a solo traveller with Viking Cruises. The first time I travelled solo with them was from Barcelona to Rome for a week, and I loved it. This time, the journey would be for two weeks, cruising from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale,...
If you are wondering what to do on a sea day on a Viking Ocean Cruise, this guide will help you with tips and ideas how to have a great time on your cruise. On my recent cruise on board Viking Star from Montreal to Fort Lauderdale, there were five days at sea in the...
Rescue Dogs in Their Crates at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport About to Go Home for the First Time Just before Jon and I left for our road trip across Canada and the United States I came across a plea on Facebook from one of my favourite charities, the Soi Dog...
I loved the feel of the tiny fishing/whale watching village of Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada. I made this image of the boardwalk while hiking on a crisp morning. Canon EOS 6D 20.2 MP DSLR Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens Exposure: 1/200 sec @ f/11 ISO: 100 Focal...
Poutine Fries are a traditional dish of Quebec, Canada. What is Poutine Poutine is a uniquely Québécois Canadian dish comprised of french fries and cheese curd topped with brown gravy. In my previous travels to Canada I had somehow missed Poutine, but...
I made this image while hiking along the fjords at sunrise near the fishing village, turned summer whale watching site, of Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada. We fell in love with this tiny little hamlet north of Quebec City. You can see more images from Tadoussac here....
The Château Frontenac is one of the most familiar landmarks in Quebec City, Canada, but I wouldn’t pay to stay there again. Even after multi-million dollar renovations our room felt tired, cramped and dated. There is an appeal to staying at a place as historic...
