A great experience! The river boat cruise

 

This was one of the best experiences that I have ever had! I have always wanted to go on a River Boat cruise and I was not disappointed.

When I compare this to an ocean cruise, and speaking as a vision-impaired passenger, the River Boat cruise wins hands down. Maybe because the boat was much smaller with many less people.  Or maybe because of the much smaller size it was easier to navigate my way around.

Having my friend Jilla sure helped as she showed me the way and taught me all kinds of tricks. Jilla is an experienced traveler so this definitely helped.

I got to know the staff and the cruise director was simply superb!
Most of all, I truly enjoyed the on-land tours and learned so much European history.

It was an eye opener for me and I was not disappointed.
I loved how the room was laid out; compact and easy to navigate.

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So many years ago: Remembering my favorite wash basin

You may be asking then, so what's so special about any wash basin?  And here is my answer, for what it is worth.

It was a lovely green color, very large, and just the right size for me to play in with my boats.  I simply loved this wash basin that was in our family's bathroom.

On so many quiet days when the family was otherwise occupied with other activities, I would fill my favorite wash basin with water and then I would put my little boats into the water.  Then I would stand there and simply play with them.

My imagination would simply take me to so many places: to different countries, to a peaceful river, to the deep blue sea, and even to a lagoon void of ripples.

I would sail my little boats, have boat races, and then I would make waves in the water to rock the boats.  The larger ones often withstood the waves but the poor little ones often sank to the bottom.

Oh, how I loved it all.  No one ever really interrupted my time with my boats and if ever they peaked in on me, I would never know.  My times with my boats in my favorite wash basin were priceless memories and always will be.

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On the lake in Montreal

This is yet another very precious memory that I have carefully preserved in my memory bank. It was great and it was lasting and it was one where I was able to sit in a small boat and look up at the mid-blue skies with puffy white clouds sailing gracefully by.

The picture was a perfect one for me. Sun, skies, and clouds above me. The surface of a peaceful, rippling lake around me and boats loaded with others all around me. This was it and this is what I was able to see in those days.

As I write this blog, I can still remember this particular day with all of its fun and glory and those handsome guide dogs belonging to my friends Chris and Ron taking part in all of the activities. Everyone was so happy and helpful and I was in my very own little world enjoying all of my surroundings. Little did I know then that so many years later I would be retrieving this memory from my memory bank to help keep me going. You would be amazed to know how memories such as these can help me to keep focused now that my vision is almost zero.

I simply love to remember and recall and I love to use these memories to help keep on imagining and creating.

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The Toronto Harbour boat cruise

Yet another memory for me to cherish! Memories of a Toronto Harbour boat cruise of so many years ago. This, too, was a gorgeous summer's day as I ventured out with my co-workers to enjoy a great outing. I can still picture this in my mind: the boat and everyone wearing colourful necklaces and all kinds of various shirts.

The breeze was a fresh and cool one and as I stood with my group on the deck, I looked out towards the harbour and one of my friends gave me a running commentary of the various buildings within visual range. I loved it all! The gorgeous sun, the breeze, the water lapping gently against our boat, and good company.

The shirts of those around me flapping in the cool breeze. Hats and caps bobbing in the wind, and glasses filled with liquid of various colours in the hands of those around me.

I don't think that anyone would or could fully appreciate how I felt that day. Being able to see what was around me was really a gift for me and one that I have managed to carry with me for so many years. You see, these are the memories that keep me going now that my vision is almost zero.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day.

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"If you either are or have been a victim of crime, violence, abuse, or bullying, and if you are simply tired of being bombarded with audios and scenes of the above, then I am asking for your support. I have written and recorded audio mysteries that are completely void of vivid descriptions of sex, crime, and violence because I firmly believe that it is time for us to use the spoken word to help influence our kids to start listening to content that is clean and healthy. By doing this we can all do our part to tackle crime in a positive and meaningful way and it only costs pennies per day. Visit my online store at www.donnajodhan.com/store.html.
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