Ruth Mcbride
Never again….
Day 15/15 2034 Viking Ve Grand European Christmas Markets River cruise. On the way home to Plant City, Florida from Amsterdam, via London...
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RUTH MCBRIDE & RICHARD HOTTE'S TRAVEL BLOG
We have always believed in the old saying that we must 'live life to the fullest' and we are here to do just that. Our retirement blog: "Check this off our Bucket List" serves as a vessel to share our vast interests, and clue our readers into what inspires us in this ever-changing world.
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The 'GO-GO' Years!
We have been told that the 60's are the 'GO-GO' years, the 70's are the 'GO SLOW' years and the 80's are the 'NO GO' years...so while we're in our 60's we are going! Going big, or going home, on a bucket-list, adventures! Having finished our 4.5 month world cruise in May of 2023, we are embarking on new adventures which will take us to many places we have always wanted to visit. Some will be local, others International, but we will be going and knocking things off our bucket list while we’re still young and able!
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NEW CRUISE ADVENTURES!
Alaska and Christmas markets in Europe
After returning from our 2022/2023 World Cruise in May and spending the summer at home in Fort Erie, we now have more fantastic adventures planned before we settle into 'snowbird' life in Plant City, Florida for the winter.
Our first adventure is on the Norwegian Encore for a 7 night Alaskan cruise! Christmas will bring even more adventures in Europe on the Viking Bragi longship from Budapest to Amsterdam enjoying the Christmas markets along the way. We are in the planning stages for more exciting destinations in 2024 so stay tuned to see what we are doing!
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Here we go again….
Day 14/15 2023 Viking VE Grand European Christmas Markets River Cruise #myvikingjourney #checkthisoffourbucketlist #myvikingstory...
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Who knew?
Day 13/15, Viking Ve Grand European Christmas Markets River Cruise. Cologne, Germany #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #vikingve #cologne...
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Romance along the Rhine…
Day 12/15 Viking Ve, Grand European Christmas Markets River Cruise. Sailing from Mainz, Germany to Koblenz, Germany. #castles...
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The ICU….
Day 11/15 2023 Viking bus trip from hell through Germany! On our way through Wurtheim to a burger joint and eventually the Viking Ve...
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Serendipitous Christmas!
Day 10/15 2023 Viking Bragi Grand European Christmas Markets River Cruise. Christmas Day,Bamberg, Germany #myvikingstory #vikingbragi...
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Third time’s a charm?…..
#bamberg #germany #viking #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #checkthisoffourbucketlist #vikinggrandeuropean #christmasmarkets Day 9/15....
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Game day decisions….
#vikingskadi #vikingbragi #viking #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #nuremberg #checkthisoffourbucketlist #nuremburg #christmasineurope Day...
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Walking in history…
#regensburg #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #christmasmarkets #checkthisoffourbucketlist #changeofplans #danuberising #shipswap...
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Something is amiss!
#vikingskadi #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #christmasmarkets #passau #germany #checkthisoffourbucketlist Day 6/15 2023 Viking Skadi...
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How many have you done?
Day 5/15. 2023 Viking SKADI Grand European Christmas Markets River Cruise. Wachau Valley cruising and ‘Stift Melk’ or in English ‘Melk...
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Wandering in awe….
#viking #vikingskadi #vikinggrandeuropean #myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #christmasmarkets #vienna #austria #checkthisoffourbucketlist...
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Well that’s a first!
#myvikingstory #myvikingjourney #vikingskadi #vikinggrandeuropean #christmasmarkets #checkthisoffourbucketlist #danuberiver Day 3/15 2023...
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Back in familiar territory!
#budapest #myvikingjourney #myvikingstory #christmasmarkets Day 2, Viking Grand European Christmas Markets River Cruise. Sunday December...
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At long last….
Day 1. Viking Grand European River Cruise It certainly has been sometime since I pulled up the old Wix website and started a blog but I...
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We aren’t the last for a change!
Day 10, Ketchikan, Alaska. We arrived early at Ketchikan the ship was cleared for departures at 7am! We couldn’t understand why anyone...
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Strawberry to Gustavus and Adolphus
Day 9, Glacier Bay, Alaska. Scenic Sailing with a day at sea. We were excited today for our scenic sailing in Glacier Bay! And after...
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“A Little Better than Hell on Earth!”
Day 8, October 25, 2023, Skagway, Alaska. We had an early start this morning as we arrived in Skagway at 7am. We had to be in the Encore...
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Cuba, Alaska!
Day 7, Juneau (Cuba) Alaska, October 24, 2023 I’m sure the title of today’s blog probably caught your eye as of course there is no Cuba,...
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Captive Audience!!!
Day 6, A Sea Day on our way to Juneau, Alaska. October 23, 2023 We knew it would be getting colder as we headed north to Alaska, but it...
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