Beautiful day in Vancouver...mid 70s & Tana's luggage has arrived! God is good. We spent the day on a city tour & a visit to The Capilano suspension bridge park. China Town, Granville Island, The Lions Gate bridge & Stanley Park were the highlights. Stanley Park is a 1000 acre park which includes the aquarium, rose garden, totem poles & we saw spectacular scenery. Stanley Park was designed by the same architect who designed New Yorks Central Park...

Today we met The Celebrity Millennium cruise ship-WELCOME ABOARD! Departure was a warm, beautiful send off to Ketchikan, Alaska-533 nautical miles.

After 9 hour plane trip from London to DFW we are home....fantastic trip with great people & to quote Jimmy Stewart- " I may not know the difference between champagne & white wine but At least I didn't drink the Cologne!"

Off for last day of adventure in Amsterdam started with a scenic cruise through the city known as the "Venice of the North." Beautiful homes line the canal but many are leaning because of the foundation. Highlights included Anne Frank House, the flower market & the Rembrandt Windmill. Bicycles have the right of way & are the main transportation in Amsterdam. Van Gogh Museum & the city's famed red light district are also notable attractions.

Walking tour of Cologne, Koln as it is known in Germany is Germany's 4th largest city & sits right on the banks of Father Rhine. The Cologne cathedral holds the relics of the three wisemen. The cathedral was the tallest in Europe until the Eiffel Tower was built. The most famous of products from the city is the "Water of Cologne" or "Eau de Cologne" made famous by the brand 4711. The afternoon included a trip to the Floriade World Horticultural Expo which ta...