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Waterfalls, Puffins, and Fjords! Scotland
Tuesday June 9, 2026 Breakfast arrived a little early this morning, but we have to get up and going, so it was a good thing. Today we arrive at Invergorden, Scotland! We received our tour stickers in our stateroom yesterday, but before we can join our tour, we have to go through UK Immigration. They… Continue reading
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Comfort Hotel Helsinki Airport
Date of last stay: June 14-15, 2026 Room type: Standard Twin Room, 2 twin beds Per night average: $181 Overall rating (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Upkeep: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food: breakfast was available, however we chose to eat inside security. Thee were some things available in the evening, but we arrived too… Continue reading
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Waterfalls, Puffins and Fjords! Sea Day #1
Monday, June 8, 2026 We woke up just in time for Scandinavian Brunch at Sea. Mom and I shared the Swedish Berry Pancakes as an appetizer (our server couldn’t understand that we wanted them for dessert). They were basically crepes with a thin, thin layer of lemon curd inside and berries over the top. Mom… Continue reading
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Waterfalls, Puffins and Fjords! Embarkation Day
Sunday, June 7 2026 She’s here! Our cruise ship, the Rotterdam, is sitting across the bridge waiting for us! Once we were ready for the day, we rolled our bags outside of our door (with 10 minutes to spare before 8am pickup) and headed down for breakfast. We had checked to see if Do All… Continue reading
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Waterfalls, Puffins and Fjords! Flight to Rotterdam
Welcome to our new adventure! This is our first cruise on Holland America – Rotterdam to Reykjavik! The report starts wordy, but I promise there will be tons of pictures! Thursday, June 4, 2026 After almost two years of planning and waiting, it is finally time to pack! Bags everywhere around the house. While packing… Continue reading
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Doubletree by Hilton Rotterdam Centre
Rotterdam, The Netherlands Date of last stay: 6/6/26-6/7/26 Room type: Twin Deluxe Per night average: we booked as a package with Holland America that included airport and cruise transfers Overall rating (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Upkeep: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food: This was a mixed bag. Dinner at the diner was lovely (the… Continue reading
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Protected: Orcas, Tulips and Bekah! Part 3
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Orcas, Tulips and Bekah! Part 2
Saturday, April 11, 2026 No rest for the weary! We have an early ferry to Orcas Island, and you have to be there 30 minutes ahead even with a reservation. As we pulled into the ferry dock, we saw some deer, which would become a theme for today! After checking in, Bekah pulled the car… Continue reading
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Orcas, Tulips and Bekah!
Travel day – April 10, 2026 With the wonderful news that the tulip bloom in Skagit Valley has finally hit Full Bloom status, it was time to fly up to visit Bekah for a lovely long weekend! Mt Hood deigned to show her face as my flight descended into Portland. Bekah had to work in… Continue reading
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Portland, OR Airport Date of last stay: 4/12/26-4/13/26 Room type: king nonsmoking Per night average:$140 Overall rating (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Cleanliness (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Upkeep: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Food: food for purchase available Service (out of 5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Airport transfers? Yes Michelle’s Notes: my go-to for PDX! Continue reading
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