Beautiful little Reykjavik. No volcano in sight

Pulling into Heimay Island a fishing village

I am standing next to a volcano and lava field that erupted in 1972. My shoes are covered in volcanic ash and it is really cold but a great bus tour of this beautiful little island of Heimay.

Melinda Lee and the Executive Chef of the Seven Seas Voyager on a tour that was especially for our group. He employs 17 chefs and 56 helpers in his kitchen.
Food is OUSTANDING

Melinda Lee and me. She is as sweet as I knew she would be.

Here we are in Torshavan, Denmark. Very interesting and cold!!!

These houses with the grass roofs were built in the 1500's. There's Pat my new friend from Michigan, Florida and Ohio. Yes 3 homes.

Here I am in front of one of these interesting houses in Torshavan. They are still lived in today. Notice the original stone streets. Amazing that they are so well preserved. Torshavan takes good care of their historic town because tourism next to fish exporting is what keeps this island alive.

Here I am in Portree, Isle of Skye. Outstanding beauty. This is our tour guide.

This is Dunvegan Castle on Portree. My first time in a real castle. Was owned by the famous MacCleod family. I saw my first real live dungeon where they dropped in the criminals. Scary and they were under the kitchen so they could smell the good food that they couldn't have. Sounds like maybe what we should do with some of our criminals. :-)

Here I am. Sorry you are all worried.

Hi Everyone: I am having so much fun and met so many new people. Today we are in Belfast and I am taking a shuttle to town soon and going to the Pubs tonight. Let's hope I make it back to the ship in time!!!!

I miss you all and especially B & B. Thanks for the update Mel. Please sign your comments as I can't tell whose writing sometimes. Now!!! I am going to try to download some photos.

Mike - I can't get into my cox.net acct. Please text me my sign in PW and I'll try again. Luv U Mom

Hi from Kirkwall

Hi everyone: I am on a wonderful ship and meeting all kinds of new friends. We are pulling in to Kirkwall, UK (Scotland) at the moment. I have an excursion set up this afternoon to visit one of the first villages settled by the Vikings. Should be very interesting. Later, I am going to try to post pictures. I can't at the moment. Just wanted you to know that I am doing fine. More later. Hugs. Carolyn

Learning session from my granddaughter before I leave

I am following Brittany's instructions to post. Leaving tomorrow.

Bon Voyage!

Hi Family and Friends: I am almost packed and ready to head off to Europe on my cruise! Here is a copy of my Itinerary for my cruise. It can also be seen on the Regent Seven Seas website with a description of each port. I will do my best to update as often as I can with amazing pictures and stories. I am leaving early Tuesday and I am getting so excited. Hugs and Love to all. Carolyn

**PS - Thanks Mark and Richard for this amazing trip!!

• May 25th - LAX to Seattle, to Reykjavik, Iceland
• 26th Board the ship in Reykjavik Regent Seven Seas Voyage
  
• 27th Heimaey, Iceland - Puffin Colony, volcanoes, farmland etc.
• 28th Torshavn, Faeroe Islands, Denmark - settled by the Vikings, historical and yet very modern today.
• 29th Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland - Ancient treasures and castles
• 30th Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland - Scenic drives through mtns, seaside's and landscapes. Museum of the island, where Vikings first settled in Scotland.
• 31st Belfast, Northern Ireland
• 1st Dublin, Ireland - Blarney Castle, etc.
• 2nd Waterford, Ireland
• 3rd Cobh, Ireland (Cork)
• 4th Falmouth (Cornwall England) - Ancient land of the Celts, Cornish villages, landscape tours etc.
• 5th Disembark in Southampton, UK and trip to Heathrow to return to LAX