Sept. 28 – Boldt Castle

By on October 6, 2026 in The Pearl
“Happiness is not getting all you want, it is about enjoying all you have.” -Unknown
On our first morning we took the boat over to Bolt Castle. It’s one of Upstate New York’s most beautiful fall places to visit. The castle rises from Heart Island in the St. Lawrence River near Alexandria Bay, surrounded by the Thousand Islands. The island is only accessible by tour boat, water taxi or private boat. We visited the castle on The Pearl in 2012.

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The Lava Show in Reykjavík, Iceland

By on October 6, 2026 in Kosmos

Thursday, May 14 continued… We left the hotel at 1330. The Grandi was on the corner of Myrargata and Seljavegur. The map app directed us to turn northeast on Myrargata, which was a direction we hadn’t yet explored. The taller … Continue reading →

Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Thousand Island Vacation

By on October 5, 2026 in The Pearl
“Maybe home isn’t a place. Maybe it’s a feeling you have inside of you being around the people who matter to you.” -Justin Somper 
One of our favorite places in New York is the 1000 Islands area. It’s such a wonderful place. We’ve visited twice on the boat and this was our fifth time by car. This vacation with our family was the first time we’ve actually stayed in Alexandria Bay. We rented a beautiful house with a great view of the river. We all enjoyed watching the large ships pass by. Since it was the end of September and a bit cool we didn’t see too many personal boats, but we know from experience the water around A Bay can get a bit crazy on a summer afternoon.

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Coronado Island

By on October 5, 2026 in M/V Dirona

Coronado Island in San Diego boasts one of the best beaches in the US, and has been a beach resort town since the Hotel del Coronado was built in 1888. With 750 rooms, it was the largest resort in the world at the time. Visitors reached the hotel on the Coronado Ferry that began service…

The Perlan Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland: Part 3 – Northern Lights, Views of the City, Volcanoes and Earthquakes, and More

By on October 5, 2026 in Kosmos

continued… We noticed it was nearly time for the IMAX movie about the northern lights to begin, so we headed back down to the first floor and lined up outside the IMAX theater. At the time the movie was supposed … Continue reading →

Alexandria Bay (A Bay), NY

By on October 4, 2026 in The Pearl
The River [riv-er] noun
Not just water flowing through the land, but a place of gathering, of belonging…where families grow closer, friendships run deep, and memories are made – ones that never wash away.
Our fall family getaway was in the 1000 Islands which is located in the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario and runs 745 miles to the Gulf of St. Lawrence and then into the Atlantic Ocean. We choose to stay in Alexandria Bay which is known as the heart of the Thousand Islands region. It’s famous for its historic castles, scenic river tours and world-class fishing. We love the area and we’re spending the next week relaxing, exploring and having fun with our family.

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The Perlan Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland: Part 2 – Lava Rides, Ice Tunnels, Glaciers and Fresh Water

By on October 4, 2026 in Kosmos

Continued… We were promptly escorted into a small amphitheater with uncomfortable bench seating. They showed a film of a recent volcano eruption with footage taken from drones above the crater. It was shown on a big screen and was very … Continue reading →

The Perlan Museum, Reykjavík, Iceland: Part 1 – History

By on October 3, 2026 in Kosmos

continued… They perused most of the exhibits on the first floor while they waited for the volcano/ice cave tours to begin. The majority of the displays were about Iceland’s history, with about half focusing geological history and the other half … Continue reading →

Keith’s Perspective on Our First Week in Florida (This Year)/Le point de vue de Keith sur notre première semaine en Floride (cette année)

By on October 1, 2026 in Kosmos

Saturday, March 28 – Frida, April 3 — This week has been mostly boring. On Saturday, we arrived in Florida. We anchored, then went to shore. We got some Mexican food, then we went back to the boat to rest. On … Continue reading →

Downtown Reykjavík, Iceland

By on September 30, 2026 in Kosmos

Thursday, May 14 — The alarm went off at 0600. Christi had a hard time getting up. She woke Keith up at 0630 and he also had a hard time getting up. They let Eric sleep. The conference was starting … Continue reading →