Category: Music
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Twillingate, NL, day 17, 051026
Twillingate Adventures: Cliffs, cod and community An early morning alarm on the ship usually means a hurried breakfast and a scramble for the excursion group, but our tender into Twillingate pier at 8:30 am turned into an unforgettable experience of Canadian hospitality. Before I could even take in the harbour, emergency struck—let’s just say cruise…
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Nain, Labrador, day 13, 011026
The Resilient Heart of Nain: A Journey Through Labrador’s Moravian Heritage After a delightfully lazy morning aboard the ship—complete with a relaxed breakfast and a peaceful stroll along the deck—our afternoon took a meaningful turn. Following lunch, we boarded the zodiac and set off on a short, bouncy boat ride to Nain, the northernmost permanent…
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Oasis – Bridlington Spa Gig – 20th August 2009
Standing on the Balcony: The Night Oasis Froze in Bridlington Standing on the balcony of the Bridlington Spa Pavilion on 20 August 2009, I had the absolute best seat in the house for the end of an era. From up there, looking straight down at the stage, the reality of what was happening to Britain’s biggest band was…
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Qaqortoq, Greenland, day 6, 240926
Ancient Ruins, Inuit Drums and a Taste of Greenland After yesterday’s adventures, we allowed ourselves a slightly slower start this morning. We woke later, had breakfast and then prepared for another day of exploring Greenland — this time with a fascinating mixture of Norse history, Inuit culture and a little taste of local life. Hvalsey…
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Dubrovnik, Croatia, day 8, 080526: From Minarets to Medieval Walls: Returning to Dubrovnik
From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Dubrovnik: A Journey Back to the Adriatic An early start came naturally, helped along by the familiar sound of the call to prayer echoing across the city at 5am. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the adhan is still an important part of daily life, particularly in areas shaped by centuries of…
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Stockholm, Sweden, Day 4, 040126: Taking It Slow in Sub-Zero Temperatures
A Slow, Frosty Start There was absolutely no rush to get out of bed this morning. With temperatures sitting at minus 5, we stayed tucked up a little longer, enjoying the warmth of the room at Hotel Reisen. We’d been sensible the day before and brought some treats back from afternoon tea, so breakfast was…
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Stockholm, Sweden, Day 3, 030126: Snowy Streets, ABBA Hits and Afternoon Tea at the Grand Hôtel
We had another leisurely start to the day, thanks in part to a snowstorm that woke me in the night. By morning I decided I clearly needed to catch up on sleep, so we took things slowly before heading out. A Slippery Start in Snowy Stockholm Stepping into snowy Stockholm felt magical… right up until…
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Northern Ireland, day 4, 230925: From Titanic History to Simply Red
We started our day in Belfast with breakfast at The Wolff Grill in the Titanic Hotel. The restaurant is named after Gustav Wolff, co-founder of Harland & Wolff, the legendary shipbuilders behind the RMS Titanic. It overlooks the slipways where the ship was launched in 1911, which makes sitting down for your morning coffee feel…
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Valletta and Mdina, Malta, day 3, 250625
After we’d had breakfast at the rooftop restaurant again, we went to catch a bus to Mdina as planned. We thought it best to go from the main bus terminal, which is close to the Triton Fountain, and a short walk from our hotel. After we’d sussed out how to get there – line 52,…
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Nassau, day 2, 290325
I woke early doors…not surprising really as my body clock was still in UK time. It was 5:00am, which is four hours behind UK, but couldn’t get back to sleep. In the end I made a cuppa and went back to bed. Eventually I made the decision to get up and go for breakfast. We…
