Category Archives: October

Niagara on the Lake

Posted on October 5, 2026 by patmathews

October 2 – 3, 2026 When I told friends that we were going to Niagara Falls for the first time, they all said that we should not miss Niagara on the Lake. The lake in question is Lake Ontario, and … Continue reading →

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On to Niagara Falls

Posted on October 5, 2026 by patmathews

October 1 and 2, 2026 The trip from Watkins Glen to Niagara Falls took about 3 hours. The leaves were not as pretty as the ones we saw in Pennsylvania but there were some lovely scenes. The crossing into Canada … Continue reading →

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Budapest, Hungary with pictures

Posted on November 18, 2019 by patmathews

October 29, 30, 31, and November 1, 2019 We arrived in Budapest from Vienna on the Railjet – again the fast train.  It took just over 2 hours. Our hotel is the Sofitel Chain Bridge and it overlooks the Chain … Continue reading →

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Vienna with pictures

Posted on November 15, 2019 by patmathews

October 27 and 28, 2019 We went from Prague to Vienna by train, Railjet, which is a fast train. It took us 4 hours and 10 minutes and we had good wi-fi aboard. The railway station was beautiful! I even … Continue reading →

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Vienna, Austria

Posted on October 30, 2019 by patmathews

October 27 and 28, 2019 We went from Prague to Vienna by train, Railjet, which is a fast train. It took us 4 hours and 10 minutes and we had good wi-fi aboard.  I even watched a movie – but … Continue reading →

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Muara, Brunei

Posted on November 1, 2015 by patmathews

October 31 (and in case you are interested, day 116 of our 180 day cruise!) Brunei is a small sultanate which is located between Sarawak and Sabah on the island of Borneo.  It is called darussalam (Arabic for ‘abode of … Continue reading →

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Kota Kinabalu, Borneo. Malaysia

Posted on October 30, 2015 by patmathews

October 30 Another trivia question – what is the only island that has three countries on it?  Yes, Borneo.  It has Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.  And it is the third largest island in the world after Greenland and New Guinea. … Continue reading →

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Manila, Philippines

Posted on October 30, 2015 by patmathews

October 28 We had a beautiful sailaway from the Hong Kong harbor and then a nice day at sea. and here’s Norm with our entertainer for the evening, pianist, Van-Anh Nguyen.  They are serious about avoiding illness here in the … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong, China

Posted on October 26, 2015 by patmathews

October 25 and 26 We were greeted by loud Chinese music and these “dragons” who did a dance welcoming us to Hong Kong. Then, the first thing we saw in the area of the terminal was this display of Maserati … Continue reading →

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Hanoi, Vietnam

Posted on October 24, 2015 by patmathews

October 23 After dinner last night, we saw the bridge at Ha Long Bay all lit up, and it changes colors. Beautiful! Today we had to get up very early to be on a bus to Hanoi at 6 AM. … Continue reading →

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