A strange quirk of physics teaches us a life lesson as we age. When I was eight, it was forever to my next birthday. Now it is but a moment.
I got caught in such a time warp last year. Hence, the "Fast Forward" blog to catch up while in Gillen Harbour waiting for a weather window to our next great adventure.
LAST SUMMER
Great Fishing
Beautiful pair of sea wolves in Higgins Passage
ITALY

We loved Siena the rival of Florence during the Renassiance
Siena has 17 contrade (neighborhoods) each with their own distinct identity, flag, name and traditions. The rivalry culminates in the Palacio di Siena which is a 90 second horse race which celebrates the best of the best.
Siena's magnificent cathedral
The stunning interior of Siena's cathedral
FLORENCE
A Tuscan Beauty
Florence Duomo which is one of the 10 largest churches in the world
VENICE
No Italy trip would be complete without Venice
TRIESTE
Trieste on the border with Croatia is enchanting and reflective of Vienna
PADUA
The Scrovegni Chapel in Padua is considered the best of Giotti's works and was built to atone for usury by Enrico of Padova
GILLEN HARBOUR
Which brings us full circle to patiently waiting for a weather window to cross Hecate Strait to Hiada Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands)