2025 NE Cruise - Charlottetown, Colorful Houses

We saw a church but unfortunately were unable to enter because some service was going on.  Didn't bother me too much, though, because the front steps afforded this view of some colorful houses across the street.  Wonder what rules were in place to ensure the awesome color coordination seen here and in the shot below.  Both of these places were in peaceful, out-of-the-way neighborhoods, so the colors weren't there just for the benefit of tourists offloading at the ship terminal; seems to be just part of the culture.

2025 NE Cruise - Charlottetown, Low-flying Military Plane from Below

Must've been a military base nearby, as this plane was low with flaps still configured for takeoff after the landing gear was retracted.

2025 NE Cruise - Charlottetown, Peek-a-Boo Shot of Steeples

Once on the ground I was able to snatch this Peek-a-Boo shot of the steeples at St Dunstan's.

After "hitting the trail" we determined this to be just another little town to walk around in and look at things.  Wasn't too difficult, as it was so small; in just a couple of hours we covered nearly everything there.  Thus, like in Sydney, there aren't too many pictures to post.

2025 NE Cruise - Charlottetown, St Dunstan's Basilica Steeples

Our balcony suite was high enough to capture a bird's eye view of the ports we visited.  This is St Dunstan's Basilica, captured as soon as the ship stopped moving upon our arrival at Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island).  Different perspective below from a lower deck on the ship:

2025 NE Cruise - Sydney, Ship's Outside Walkway

And as stated a few days ago, there's just not much to do in these little towns except walk around and see what's there.  Old people stuff.  But we came to enjoy these quaint walks among the New England houses, shops and churches.  Suppose that means we're adjusting to being older ourselves...

This pic was captured dockside of the outside walkway on the Lido deck of the ship.  As one who loves heights, I took this detour whenever possible whether we were sailing or stopped at a port.

And these few photos will finish up our stop at Sydney - next port, Charlottetown.

2025 NE Cruise - Sydney, Harborshore Statue

Canada has its share of unique statuary; this one was along the harborshore in Sydney.  Two more of a different perspective below:

2025 NE Cruise - Sydney, Nestled Structure

The way this outbuilding is nestled among the trees reminded me of this shot captured on Lake Windermere back in 2018.

2025 NE Cruise - Sydney, Pidgeon on the Fly

Though we look at birds as good looking and pretty sounding - and are perhaps envious of their flight capabilities - their lives are nothing more than a constant, desperate fight for a hardscrabble existence.  This seagull was on a mission and had to get there fast, whatever it was...

2025 NE Cruise - Sydney, Cloud Reflection on DT Building

Was reminded of this shot from Nashville as a comparison...note the bird caught in mid-flight toward the bottom of the photo (click to enlarge).

2025 NE Cruise - Sydney, Water Reflection on Shoreside Building

The restaurant prices were usually so exorbitant on shore that we planned our excursions around mealtimes to avoid dropping $50 or more on mediocre fare.  During lunch on the ship in Sydney I was looking out the window and saw this water reflection on one of the buildings in town.  Had to catch it, so right after eating we skedaddled up to our balcony, where I captured this shot.