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Cruise part 2

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Bermuda is a small island …or rather, a group of small island …in the middle of the North Atlantic.  It’s closer to North Carolina than it is to the Caribbean.  21 miles long and a mile wide, it’s the remnant of an extinct volcano.  It is surrounded by coral reefs.  Originally discovered by the Spanish, it was settled by English people who were bound for the Jamestown Colony in Virginia but were blown off course and shipwrecked.  So what did we do in Bermuda? Well, on the first day, we took a tour of the island.  7 of us in a minivan.  The driver talked about the history and culture of Bermuda as he pointed out interesting sites. This is a small church. Notice the cistern collecting water from the roof.  There’s no fresh water on the island except rainwater, so every roof is designed to collect rain. Avery different church in the distance … And in Hamilton you have to pose… The church we saw in the distance  We also stopped at Horseshoe Bay, ...
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So, the cruise …part 1 of 4

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 Five days on Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas. Sailing out of Port Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey, with a two day visit to Bermuda.  It’s one of the older, smaller ships, sister ship to Freedom of the Seas, which we sailed to the Caribbean in 2016. This was the first time we drove to a port rather than flying in.  We know how bad the traffic can be through Brooklyn, so made certain to leave the house very early in the morning.  Through Brooklyn, over the Verrazano Bridge, across Staten Island to the Bayonne Bridge, then a short ride to Port Liberty.  Parked the car, went through the pre boarding process, and finally we were on the ship!  Welcome to New York Harbor. I had heard that the best place to be when the ship sails is the helipad.  It’s an open area on deck 5, right at the front of the ship.  The view was gear, but I wish I’d brought my hoodie — it was very windy and a little cold. The Staten Island Ferry   And the Verrazano...
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Saturday 9

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  Somewhere Over Laredo Welcome to  Saturday: 9 . What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love memes, however, and here is today's meme! Saturday 9: Somewhere Over Laredo (2025)      Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it  here .      1) In this song, Laney Wilson namechecks Tito's Vodka. Is there a product you you are very brand loyal to? (It doesn't have to be liquor. Maybe you always reach for Dawn Dishwashing Liquid, even if another soap is on sale.) A few …   2) The lyrics start with her in a window seat on a flight out of Houston. Do you prefer the window or the aisle? Window, definitely window. ...
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