It was supposed to be …

Nanortalik, Greenland today. And it would have been, had not there been more ice heading down the eastern side of Greenland along with more winds and the threat of high seas. So instead we have set out for the Canadian Maritime, slightly discomfiting time zone changes and have been gifted and an extra sea day.

Yesterday as I was talking to the young Danish tour co-ordinator on shore she noted that massive ice floes seemed to be the norm this years. This particular town had lost almost two months of high season tourism due to icebergs blocking the harbor. Apparently cruise ships are not interested in playing chicken, much less imitating the Titanic.

Also of note – I found yesterday’s Remembrance ceremonies on YouTube held at both the Pentagon and Pennsylvania. It was PBS which provided a clear and well done broadcast and  recording of the military run ceremony.  Unlike the other remembrance ceremonies, there were no errors on names, no miss-identifications. I hadn’t know/remembered that there were family members present in the new wing at the time including two children. I also hadn’t remembered the lack of Air Force representation at LTG Maude’s PERS meeting. The Pennsylvania ceremony was conducted by the Park Service.

I appreciated the input from Mark, an old friend and colleague from Bosnian days who reminded me about live broadcasts, Cheryl who noted at least where she was that the flags were at half mast for the day, and from Christine whose household was packed & was about to PCS to Texas complete with children where her husband had already arrived on an exchange program. Most of you who are non-US noted the complete absence of coverage…