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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Merchant Mariners Memorial - Sydney, Nova Scotia

 Good morning,

This is the Merchant Mariners Memorial in Sydney, Nova Scotia.  

There is a Canadian web site that gives more information about it here:  https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canada/merchant-mariners-memorial

Catherine and Erica visited this memorial on their recent Canadian cruise aboard Brilliance of the Seas.  Thank you. Erica, for sharing the image with us.

All the best,

Lois

Friday, November 7, 2025

Wild Life - Sydney, Canada

 Good morning,

I love it.  Erica shared an image of exotic wildlife in Canada.

They do look comfy, don't they!

:),

Lois

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Brilliance of the Seas Wing Bridge

 Good morning,

Catherine and Erica had a balcony stateroom aboard Brilliance of the Seas that was near the wing bridge.  

It is fun to watch the navigation activity!

Enjoy!

Lois

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Celebrity Ship in Halifax, Canada

 Good morning,

Here's another lovely image from our friend Erica. She took it while it was at anchor in Halifax, Canada.

She believes this is a Celebrity ship.

Ah, yes, cruising....

Enjoy!

Lois

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Halifax Lighthouse

 Good morning,

What a lovely sight!  The Halifax, Canada, Light House.

I love seeing these pictures so kindly shared by Erica and Catherine.

What wonderful memories of all the years we sailed at sea.

Enjoy!

Lois

Monday, November 3, 2025

Nova Soctia Brewery

 Good morning,

Catherine and Erica enjoyed walking around the ports of call while on their Fall Foliage Cruise to Canada aboard Brilliance of the Seas.

What a fascinating old building for the Nova Soctia Brewery.

Thank you for the image, Erica.

All the best,

Lois 

 

 


 

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Charlottetown, Canada

 Good morning,

What a pretty place!  This is Charlottetown, Canada.  Our friend Erica took the image while on a cruise with our Catherine aboard Brilliance of the Seas.

This was a Fall Foliage cruise;  you can see the leaves just beginning to change color.

Enjoy!

Lois