Tag 7
Portland, Maine II
14. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
There was a lot of grumbling but we did manage to complete a short walking tour of the Old Port and Arts District areas.
14. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
There was a lot of grumbling but we did manage to complete a short walking tour of the Old Port and Arts District areas.
14. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Janet & I walk at the same pace so we were able to see much more of the city on foot without the old guys.
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaMassachusettsSuffolk CountyBostonSaint Pauls Cathedral42°21’20” N 71°3’45” W
15. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Janet & I had pre-purchased Hop-On Hop-Off tour tickets through a Groupon deal. Unfortunately the pick-up spot at the cruise port was cancelled as it was now off-season so we had to walk downtown toWeiterlesen
15. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The Freedom Trail originated in 1951 and was created to help tourists find Boston’s historic sites. The trail is marked by a red brick line in the sidewalk. We only had time to walk a short distanceWeiterlesen
15. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We visited Faneuil Hall that was built in 1742 and currently undergoing exterior renovations. The Hall had been used as a market and for town hall meetings. Today it is still actively used as a publicWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaRhode IslandNewport CountyPurgatoryOchre Point41°28’12” N 71°17’53” W
16. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
This was the only port that we had to use the tender boats to get to shore. There was a long delay for reasons unknown. The Captain hired an additional tour boat and we eventually got ashore around 1Weiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaRhode IslandNewportBrick Market Place41°29’24” N 71°18’55” W
16. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
This was a very relaxing day with a slower pace than some of the other ports. It’s unfortunate the weather didn’t cooperate.
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaNew YorkNew York CountyPhipps HousesDeWitt Clinton Park40°45’57” N 73°59’56” W
17. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Our final port of call and it was a doozie. Within one block JS was threatening to return to the ship but we soldiered on. One block later a strong gust of wind blew his Jets cap into traffic.....moreWeiterlesen
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaNew YorkNew York CountyTimes SquareThe Palace Theatre40°45’32” N 73°59’6” W
17. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
There were a lot of people everywhere we went but I was expecting it to be much worse.
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaNew YorkBattery Park CityNational 9/11 Memorial40°42’42” N 74°0’47” W
17. Oktober 2019 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
It was over 5 km from Midtown Manhattan where our ship was docked to Lower Manhattan where the 911 Museum was located. It took two subway trains to get there and the senior fare for a return ticketWeiterlesen