Posted by Max Dunn Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:29:06 GMT | no comments
We all had a really great time on this cruise—it was our best vacation yet. Here are the things I really liked about it, and a few that could have been better.
Posted by Max Dunn Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:00:33 GMT | no comments
We had the fun of flying out of Heathrow only 3 days after the airport was closed down due to a possible terrorist attack employing liquids carried on the plane. Everywhere, there were long queues (“lines” for you Americans), and lots of security, but we made it home eventually and uneventfully.
Posted by Max Dunn Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:52:13 GMT | no comments
Today we had to get off the ship (sniff). We went to breakfast and I had my smoked salmon and scrambled eggs one last time, before we got off the ship. We then spent the rest of the day in London.
Posted by Max Dunn Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:51:32 GMT | no comments
In Oslo, we perfected our method of visiting a new city.
Posted by Max Dunn Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:51:51 GMT | no comments
The last day on the cruise was spent at sea travelling back to Dover. The highlight of this day was the kid’s talent show where Claire danced.
Posted by Max Dunn Mon, 14 Aug 2006 14:40:10 GMT | no comments
Copenhagen was great. We employed our usual method of experiencing a city: Internet, coffee, souvenirs, chocolate. But we also went to Tivoli Gardens which was special.
Posted by Max Dunn Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:44:03 GMT | 3 comments
Just for the record, I am the one that asks for directions.
Posted by Max Dunn Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:35:11 GMT | no comments
Many times when a young person is trying to figure out what they will do with their lives, they are given the advice to “just do what you enjoy”, and are led to believe that if they do this, then the money will follow and they will be able to support themselves with this activity. However, I think that this advice falls short of the truth, and a distinction needs to be made between “consuming” and “producing” activities.
Posted by Max Dunn Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:33:35 GMT | no comments
(Suzanne) I couldn’t take it any longer…it’s 6a so I jumped out of bed, threw a sweatshirt on and marched upstairs to the deck of the Seaside Grill. I could care less what I looked like – all I know is that I was not a happy camper and was determined to see who the culprit was. Someone was making a lot of noise again, right above our room.
Posted by Max Dunn Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:32:52 GMT | no comments
(Suzanne) Today we reached the northern seaside resort of Warnemunde, Germany. The whole family (Claire included…woohoo!) took a short hike into town and along the beachfront. The wind was blowing at least 20 knots so we didn’t stay too long at the beach – white, sugary sand was whipping around in every direction. There were a lot of kite boarders and windsurfers out there which got my adrenalin going. It looks like a lot of Germans come here for vacation. And everyone brings their dog. Claire counted at least 16 dogs that passed by us, some cute, some not so cute.
