We walked out to pick up our rental car, so I had time to get some photos. First, a bunch of Halloween decorations. Beware of black cat! Spooky welcome! Then, just some interesting sights. Streetscape Not a church anymore, but what? Former church Prison remodel project Mamdani wants to get rid of Riker’s Island so …
This is what we saw last night, pulling into the cruise ship terminal in Brooklyn. Brooklyn after dark And this morning from the balcony of our suite, last photos. Working waterfront Finally, from our hotel room. The rain got heavier as the day went on. The window leaks! Ugh!
There were three of them, by the side of the ship, leaping the waves. https://videopress.com/v/8hpdoHUi?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Dolphins in the North Atlantic
We are back in US waters, in the North Atlantic heading south to New York. The wake Wave Whitecaps The two above photos were taken through a window on Deck 3. The artifacts are defects in the window, and water stains caused by rusting window frames. Secondary waves, parallel to the wake Morning sun on …
We are staying in today, Hubby is not feeling well. So my “picture-taking fool” persona is primary. We slept late, so missed breakfast. I went down to the King’s Court restaurant, got a lemonade, and sat at a window table reading. When they opened for lunch, I had some pizza, then went outside on the …
The Queen Mary 2 sails out the mouth of the St Lawrence, and heads down toward Nova Scotia. We have a Sea Day with no port calls. From our balcony. Sea and Sky Sea https://videopress.com/v/WmTXTKxL?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true In the morning, gray sea and sky When we returned to our cabin after lunch, conditions had changed a bit. …
Continue reading Once again, just the Sea and the Sky…….Oh, wait! Tanker!
The Queen Mary 2 gets underway late in the afternoon, just after our Mark Steyn group comes together for a taping of Mark’s regular show. Yesterday, we traveled from Quebec City overnight to Saguenay up the Fjord, which we totally missed. We did hear the ship moving, but it is remarkably stable. This morning we …
Continue reading More adventures down the St Lawrence in Canada.
First, though, a look at the view from our flights from Seattle to Toronto, to Quebec City. Clear flying! Sunset over Canada When we arrived at the cruise terminal. Queen Mary 2, too big for one photo! On the hill behind us. Chateau Frontenac Hotel There were only a couple of hiccups. First, I had …
We need to pay close attention to their battle plan. Because it IS a Battle! WE, the American People are the ENEMY. Chuck Schumer already told you the fucking ending. “We are already preparing, and we will mount lawsuit after lawsuit at every stage of the process. Mark my words.” The 2026 midterms have not …
Anyone familiar with Seattle is aware that the Chinatown area on the southern end of downtown is an open-air drug market, where junkies and dealers clog the sidewalks, along with numerous homeless tents and other temporary structures. Thousands of low-income elderly live in the many local apartment buildings, and they have been complaining for years …
