September 19, 2014
The weather has been lovely except for one day that was somewhat rainy but didn't rain on any of our group. I guess it paid off that we all reminded each other to pack rain gear. In fact, the weather got nicer the farther north we went.
Today we were at Red Wing, MN. It was named for a Sioux chief who used a dyed swan's wing as his badge of rank. It's a nice little town known for manufacturing things like shoes, boots, pottery and more recently also robotics and safety equipment. Several of us did some shopping there.
We did manage to turn up at the Front Porch Cafe for lunch at about the same time. That's the casual eatery on board. Between buffet meals, you can get most anything to drink, cookies, popcorn, and self-serve soft ice cream. We will miss it...especially the latter.
The afternoon was low key. The most excitement was sitting near the one super-slow public access computer watching people's frustration as they tried to print boarding passes. Later I began packing so I wouldn't have to do it later.
The entertainment this evening was a duo from Las Vegas impersonating "Rat Pack" members Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Quite a good nightclub act. Later in t.he Engine Room Bar, Jackie and Bobby were joined by most of the band members for a blues jam session. The music was wonderful, but needed to be in a much bigger venue. Early to bed because we have to get up prior to the crack of dawn.
September 20, 2014
Yup, prior to the crack. We were up, breakfasted and off the boat by 7:20 a.m. At the gate at the airport, I chanced to ask about up-grades, and not only got one, but also got a much earlier flight. I still had hours to wait in Charlotte, but that's nothing new, and I did get home hours earlier than originally expected.
All in all, it was a very fine trip. I was pleased to see Sallie, chris, George, Liz and Dave enjoying both the boat and the cities and towns we visited that are so different from those on the East Coast.
I'll try to add some of the photos that Sallie took once I get them off the camera.
2 comments:
Belatedly, may I recommend to you and your travel agents to suggest that cruise lines provide upscale internet service essential in those last 24 hours of a trip for said boarding passes so passengers may get smoothly back home with rave reviews of this aspect of the cruise when recommending it to future passengers! That last memory tells all!
Belatedly, may I recommend to you and your travel agents to suggest that cruise lines provide upscale internet service essential in those last 24 hours of a trip for said boarding passes so passengers may get smoothly back home with rave reviews of this aspect of the cruise when recommending it to future passengers! That last memory tells all!
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