Thursday we flew to NYC and had a small problem with our boarding pass because there was another Tom and and Sandy Bresnahan flying Delta from Albany NY to Cincinnati - how’s that for a coincidence? –
The plane was a small 50 seater with 3 seats across. When we settled in our seats an invisible baton swirled in the air to conduct the sneeze concerto. Achoo, Blatt, snort, kerchoo sounds rose all around us leading to the first two questions of the trip: How quickly do you have to adust your airflow vent to direct air down and away from the front of of your face? Does it do any good.? We talked to a young woman on her way to study in Ghana and a guy (poring over a Turkey guide book) on his way to a 10 day vacation in Turkey.
15th floor of the Mariott in Times Square, dinner in the hotel and the first report that there may be a snow storm on Saturday.
Friday we walked over to Saint Patrick’s to light candles in very cold, windy weather. Always feels good to be in New York. We then braved our way back through the wind for lunch at the hotel . Friday night taxied to Lincoln Center for the wonderful production of “South Pacific”. We were 4 rows from the stage and I had one seat next to me on the aisle. A heavy set gentleman with a cane arrived and filled up the whole seat and then some. He said he would tell me a very romantic story. Seems he and his wife attended “South Pacific” New Years Eve 1954. He mentioned holding hands with her and how much they had enjoyed the play. A quietness hung there and Sandy and I were feeling a bit sorry for him but also thinking how great it was that he was attending the play and how nostalgic and sentimental a moment. After a few minutes of conversation I mentioned something about his wife and he replied that she was sitting several rows back as they could not get seats together.
As it it turned out she did have an empty seat near her and at intermission he joined her for the second act and I returned to breathing normally.
Saturday a bus to the ship and room 6042 on the sixth level. The ship is beautiful and well decorated.
At dinner we learned it was a very rough crossing from England and the passengers were bounced around a bit. One couple said their floor buckled and the bed rose up and down off the deck in the worst of it. It was explained to us that The Queen Victoria is built like a ship compared to the Queen Mary II built as an ocean liner. As I write this on our second day at sea I can report that we are a bit bouncy (pitching and rolling) but the weather has been rainy and windy with gusts up to 35 knots. We toured the ship and we were told by an American staff person (one of two on board)that the security for the Queen Victoria cruise is above us and beside us and below us. Planes, subs and ships – so bring on the Gulf of Aden… Speaking of guests we have met some interesting people so far that will find their way into the blog as we go along.
Queen Victoria ship facts: Maiden voyage: 11 December 2007
Gross tonnage:90,049 Length: 964.5 feet Width: 106 feet Draft: 25.9 feet Height: 179 feet with guest capacity of 1,980
The plane was a small 50 seater with 3 seats across. When we settled in our seats an invisible baton swirled in the air to conduct the sneeze concerto. Achoo, Blatt, snort, kerchoo sounds rose all around us leading to the first two questions of the trip: How quickly do you have to adust your airflow vent to direct air down and away from the front of of your face? Does it do any good.? We talked to a young woman on her way to study in Ghana and a guy (poring over a Turkey guide book) on his way to a 10 day vacation in Turkey.
15th floor of the Mariott in Times Square, dinner in the hotel and the first report that there may be a snow storm on Saturday.
Friday we walked over to Saint Patrick’s to light candles in very cold, windy weather. Always feels good to be in New York. We then braved our way back through the wind for lunch at the hotel . Friday night taxied to Lincoln Center for the wonderful production of “South Pacific”. We were 4 rows from the stage and I had one seat next to me on the aisle. A heavy set gentleman with a cane arrived and filled up the whole seat and then some. He said he would tell me a very romantic story. Seems he and his wife attended “South Pacific” New Years Eve 1954. He mentioned holding hands with her and how much they had enjoyed the play. A quietness hung there and Sandy and I were feeling a bit sorry for him but also thinking how great it was that he was attending the play and how nostalgic and sentimental a moment. After a few minutes of conversation I mentioned something about his wife and he replied that she was sitting several rows back as they could not get seats together.
As it it turned out she did have an empty seat near her and at intermission he joined her for the second act and I returned to breathing normally.
Saturday a bus to the ship and room 6042 on the sixth level. The ship is beautiful and well decorated.
At dinner we learned it was a very rough crossing from England and the passengers were bounced around a bit. One couple said their floor buckled and the bed rose up and down off the deck in the worst of it. It was explained to us that The Queen Victoria is built like a ship compared to the Queen Mary II built as an ocean liner. As I write this on our second day at sea I can report that we are a bit bouncy (pitching and rolling) but the weather has been rainy and windy with gusts up to 35 knots. We toured the ship and we were told by an American staff person (one of two on board)that the security for the Queen Victoria cruise is above us and beside us and below us. Planes, subs and ships – so bring on the Gulf of Aden… Speaking of guests we have met some interesting people so far that will find their way into the blog as we go along.
Queen Victoria ship facts: Maiden voyage: 11 December 2007
Gross tonnage:90,049 Length: 964.5 feet Width: 106 feet Draft: 25.9 feet Height: 179 feet with guest capacity of 1,980
2 comments:
Wonderful! I have been anticipating the first update...is the picture the cabin on the ship (I assume)? And isn't 35 knots as fast as your boat will go? We hope things are smooth sailing and that you don't need any of that security - though I am sure it is nice to have. Life in Georgia goes on - Anna got a great report card last week, but didn't make it into the honors program. Oh well, maybe next year. Take care and keep us updated. Love, Karen & Anna
Nice picture of your stateroom with a glimpse of Sandy. Now how about a photo of the two of you in your formal finery? Have a ball and forget about the diets! Love from your mysticpals.
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