Dear Friends,
We are taking a break from real life to fulfill a bucket list item as we approach our 80th birthdays. We are crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2, the only remaining ocean liner purpose built to cross the Atlantic. We will go from New York to Southampton. It takes 7 days. We will then go by EuroStar to Paris for a few days before returning home by air.
On Tuesday, we flew from Minneapolis to New York.
Upon landing in New York we went to our hotel in Brooklyn. Then had a nice dinner with relatives. On Wednesday morning we took a Lyft to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to begin the embarkation process.
Fortunately, we had priority boarding so it was not very crowded when we arrived. The process was quite easy and fast.
Before we knew it, we were actually boarding the Queen Mary 2.
Upon boarding, we stepped back in time.
Our room was much larger than I had imagined, and it was well stocked for a welcome party.
After a glass of champagne with our friends with whom we are traveling, we had some lunch. As we approached 4:00 pm, we headed outside where it was a beautiful day. We could watch all the activity on the river as well as the various sites along the way. Here are the others in our group.
Our berth was right across the river from Governors Island.
Beyond Governors Island is Ellis Island.
There were many great views of lower Manhattan.
Or forward to the Verrazzano Bridge,
Of course, the Statue of Liberty was a real highlight.
Once underway, as we approached the Verrazzano Bridge, we could see more activity. This ferry wanted a closer look.
If we had taken a straight line to the Verrazzano Bridge, these two anchored ships would have been run over.
It is not everybody that gets a bon voyage sendoff from a rainbow.
Once out under the bridge, we went to the bow.
And the stern
But even before we were completely out of the sight of land, who knew there would be an oil rig.
Before long all we could see was ocean. As you can see, it was a beautiful day.
That is all for today.
Thanks for reading and please comment,
The Unabashed Liberal
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