Passing the old Queen Mary

 Today, the Queen Mary 2 met up with the Queen Mary at Long Beach in Los Angeles.

Passing Seal!

Whales and Seals spotted

 On the way to Los Angeles ...

Manzillo Mexico

Today we went on a Tastes Tour, a visit to a cocoa-making place, lunch at a Hacienda,  and the making of a Mojito at a rum factory. Spiced rum was $13 a bottle, and we also got some Chocolate Liqueur. Enough now in the cabin to last us a day or two!!! Due to traffic issues, we just arrived back on time, though the Captain always waits for Official Tours.

Making Mojitos

Rum

Lunch at a Hacienda

Chocolate ..

Talk on Choclate

Boat Building

 Today, with another couple (both Canadian Marine Engineers!), we built the "Soggy Bottom". Sadly, we didn't win ...

Charles found some Ukulele players ....

On the Deck Chairs ...

 

Some (slightly enhanced) photos by Helen

Note: These Photos were enhanced using ChatGPT for clairty ... 

 

Interesting talks

 We get a whole series of interesting talks from people who come on for about 3 weeks, so they change regularly. Today went to hear a Canadian Astronaut, Robert Thirsk, who I note was also a radio ham on the space station ..