Cooking Demo as Comedy Sketch, April 2013 While the bros went onshore in Ensenada, the other in-laws and I went to a food demonstration in the auditorium. Our executive chef (Italian) and the maître d’ (French) did a comedy routine while playing "So You Want To Be A Food Network Star." They were sweet.
It was like being in a Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers film with Continental valets and waiters. The Frenchie was like Eric Blore, the resort waiter in The Gay Divorcee.
Galley Food Prep, April 2013 I’ve always heard so much about the extravagant food on cruises. All you can eat, all the time. Well, all I can say is: the food was only fine. Nothing over the top but lots of choices. Must say that some dishes were just edible. I use lots of spices when I cook. I guess institutional food needs to cover all tastes. So some of it didn’t have any. But I only gained 2 pounds and they came off within a few days of being back home. Oh, and the ice cream was second rate. Nothing like calories you don’t really enjoy.
Give me Haagen Daz Coffee any time!
Give me Haagen Daz Coffee any time!
Happy Hour, April 2013 I can't do better than the Piano Man himself...except to say that I loves me a piano bar ...
Red Ensign Merchant Navy United Kingdom, April 2013 When the deck hand sent this flag up the pole it whipped out with a crack. Huge flag. Our ship was built in Nagasaki Shipyard by the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and registered in Bermuda. Gross tonnage – 115875. Fuel capacity – 750,000 US gallons. (Well, there goes my carbon footprint.) We traveled a total distance of 2223 nautical miles/2556 statute miles/4113 kilometers.
Sunrise at Sea, April 2013 You want to get the shots, you gotta rise and shine. I can’t remember the last time I saw the sunrise. Even though I’m surrounded by mountains at home, I had an earth bonding moment looking at the sky.
And did you know that the horizon is a curved line?!? Well, duh, you say. You take a photo, you know you can't give the folks an uneven horizon line. What's a girl to do? Crop! Out, out damn curves!
Heading Home, April 2013 My ocean. My city. My home.
It’s clear I don’t have all the answers,
and I must become comfortable with that.
Step into the water and the sea will part.
Breathe deep.
You are making your way in the world over and over again.
Sunrise Port of Los Angeles, April 2013 We disembark at 8:15am, carrying our own luggage. Through customs, kisses to relatives, play Find the Car in the Lot. Drive the freeways. Pick up the mail, being efficient folks. Kiss the dog, unpack, wash laundry. Plan next trip...
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