Halifax and New York June 2017
We took a "day trip" to Halifax Nova Soctia and to New York City in June 2017, tavelling aboard RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
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Our transport for the next two weeks
Our transport for the next two weeks
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one of the other "passengers"
one of the other "passengers"
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The Captain and his welcome aboard speech. Interestingly he is Royal Naval Reserve, so Queen Mary 2 flies a blue ensign when he is in command, rather than the usual red ensign of the merchant marine
The Captain and his welcome aboard speech. Interestingly he is Royal Naval Reserve, so Queen Mary 2 flies a blue ensign when he is in command, rather than the usual red ensign of the merchant marine
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Three days out of Southampton we QM2 was diverted to assist a yachtsman in the transatlantic solo race. His yacht had been damaged by the storms. If you look hard you can just make out the yacht's mast behind the "O" of my watermark
Three days out of Southampton we QM2 was diverted to assist a yachtsman in the transatlantic solo race. His yacht had been damaged by the storms. If you look hard you can just make out the yacht's mast behind the "O" of my watermark
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The yacht as we approached. The orange blob is the yachtsman
The yacht as we approached. The orange blob is the yachtsman
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Chocolate sculptures !
Chocolate sculptures !
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In Halifax now, we caught this bus for a round Halifax trip. We got off on the town centre and walked down to the quayside.
In Halifax now, we caught this bus for a round Halifax trip. We got off on the town centre and walked down to the quayside.
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Near the quayside was this glass blowing workshop. Apparently it takes up to 14 years to train a glass blower
Near the quayside was this glass blowing workshop. Apparently it takes up to 14 years to train a glass blower
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War Memorial - world war 1, world war 2, the Korean War, Afghanistan, and so it goes on
War Memorial - world war 1, world war 2, the Korean War, Afghanistan, and so it goes on
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Halifax Town Clock, commissioned by Edward, Duke of Kent in 1800.
Halifax Town Clock, commissioned by Edward, Duke of Kent in 1800.
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St Paul's church.
St Paul's church.
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back of the church
back of the church
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interior of the church
interior of the church
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St Paul's church
St Paul's church
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St Paul's church
St Paul's church
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St Paul's church
St Paul's church
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The obligatory photo of Samuel Cunard's statue
The obligatory photo of Samuel Cunard's statue
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Just as we dock in New York, Immediately behind Sue is Governor's Island, and immediately behind that Manhatten Island.
Just as we dock in New York, Immediately behind Sue is Governor's Island, and immediately behind that Manhatten Island.
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Central Park in the "Secret Garden" names for the Frances Hodgson Burnett story
Central Park in the "Secret Garden" names for the Frances Hodgson Burnett story
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still the Secret garden
still the Secret garden
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a view of central park from the top of the Rockefeller Building
a view of central park from the top of the Rockefeller Building
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Another view from the Rockefeller Building aka "Top of the Rock"
Another view from the Rockefeller Building aka "Top of the Rock"
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the Empire State building still from the Top of the Rock"
the Empire State building still from the Top of the Rock"
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by the entrance to the Rockefeller building - a balloon "sculpture"
by the entrance to the Rockefeller building - a balloon "sculpture"
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looking from the Rockerfeller building to the road.
looking from the Rockerfeller building to the road.
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At the 9/11 monument, The rose shows rhat it would have been the birthday of the deceased
At the 9/11 monument, The rose shows rhat it would have been the birthday of the deceased
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the new transport interchange built at the site of the old world trade center
the new transport interchange built at the site of the old world trade center