I'm going to chronicle the cruise a little bit over the next few days. Bear in mind that I always have grand intentions of taking lots of pictures. What inevitably happens is we take several pictures the first day, a few pictures the next day, and next to none for the remainder of the trip. This trip was no different, unfortunately. Marsha took lots of pictures, though, so I'll get some more from her.
On Friday October 2 we flew to Boston. It was an uneventful flight. I read the entire time, which is what I always do. Ray was in the aisle seat, and I was in the middle. It was a full flight, and I did not say more than ten words to the man next to me during the flight. That's about two words an hour. That might be a generous estimate of how much I said. (Sometime I'll have to blog about the difference in how Ray travels vs. me - he talks to everyone). As we got off the plane Ray struck up a conversation with the man, and they had a lively little conversation.
We stayed at the Embassy Suites right there at Logan airport. The Badgers had arrived a few days earlier and were out touring Boston with Tamara's sister and brother-in-law. The Porters arrived about an hour after we did. Cole, Marsha, Ray and I ate at the Embassy Suites, then we called it a night. The plan for the next day was to see some of Boston.
We got up and all met for breakfast Saturday morning. It was pouring rain, and absolutely miserable weather. We ditched our plans for seeing the town, called our shuttle to see if they could pick us up earlier to take us to the cruise ship, and settled in to spend the morning at the hotel. The men all went to their rooms and watched TV or napped (a preview of the activities of the week to come), and Tamara, Marsha and I played cards.
Ray and Diane leaving the hotel for the cruise ship.We decided to have an inside cabin this time around. It saved us quite a bit of money, and we thought with the cold weather we surely didn't need a balcony, and we probably could even do without a window just fine. Ray liked it. I didn't like it so much. I like to look out the window. I didn't know how much I like to be able to see outside. Now I know!
Sunday (Oct 4) we were in Bar Harbor, Maine. It was the only port we had to ride tenders into. It was cloudy and raining lightly the whole time we were there. That's no problem for all of us who have lived in Seattle so long. We went into town with the Badgers and Porters. We walked along the shore quite a ways. It was beautiful. I just love the water! As we walked along the shore we passed some beautiful, very large homes with gorgeous gardens.
Cole and Marsha riding in on the tender
Diane and Ray - with our cruise ship in the background
Diane and Marsha (our ship is the big one)
Here's a shot of the rocky shore. I love the ocean!After we walked around town for a little while the men decided to go back to the ship. Marsha, Tamara, and I continued to walk around to see what we could see.
We found a good bakery, and a quilting fabric store (Fabri-cate if you happen to be in Bar Harbor any time soon). Then we happened into a fun shop with pretty scarves and fun jewelry. We purchased a few items and made our way back to the tenders so we could get to the ship.
Marsha trying to block diesel fumes while sitting on the tender.
On the tender we met a woman from Ellensburg, Washington. She was the ship doctor's wife. We chatted together and found out we knew some people in common. We found out later on the trip that Lynette's father and Tamara's father used to play golf together. It is truly a small world!
Sunday night was the first formal night on the ship. Ray wore his tux, and I dressed up a little bit too. The food on this ship was the best food I've had on a cruise so far.
Sunday night was the first formal night on the ship. Ray wore his tux, and I dressed up a little bit too. The food on this ship was the best food I've had on a cruise so far.
Ray and Diane
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