Hal and I were married June 4, 1969 in the Logan Temple. It is hard to believe that we have shared 50 years together! To celebrate this monumental wedding anniversary, we went with our children and their spouses on a cruise of the eastern seaboard and up into Canada.
In order to have everyone participate, it was necessary to schedule this time together several months in advance and go in September. This actually was a perfect time to see this beautiful part of the world. On September 6th, we all boarded Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas.
Due to Hurricane Dorian, we spent an extra day at sea and missed our first port - Bar Harbor, Maine. Our ship went a little further out into the ocean (away from the path of the hurricane) and allowed the storm to pass ahead of us and we had smooth sailing for our trip. We were sad to miss Bar Harbor but made the best of our relaxing days at sea and enjoyed the time together.
Our first evening at dinner.
They arranged for us to have a very large table so that we could all sit together for dinner each evening.
The second evening was one of the formal nights aboard the ship.
The kids also discovered the "FLOWRIDER" and had a great time surfing!
James was first to go and after a couple of tries he was looking good!
Tricia was next and she did well also!
Then it was Kelly's turn and she also got up with just a little help.
Jon was a "natural" because during his California years he had gone
ocean surfing.
Then Evan gave it a try and he was up!
Allison did well too - until she wiped out!
Then they tried kneeling and riding!
The ship also had 2 giant water slides that the kids like to race each other on - this looks like Jon and James with a photo finish!
Another evening dinner in the dining room.
Our first port - Portland, Maine
After we left our ship, we had to stop for this photo op with our ship in the background
We then boarded a Trolley to take us on a tour featuring a famous lighthouse and downtown Portland.
Our route to see the lighthouse took us past Portland harbor where we could see Fort Gorges.
This fort was built on Hog Island after the War of 1812 and sits in Casco Bay at the entrance to the Portland Harbor harbor.
Next we went to the Portland Headlight which was is Maine's most famous landmark and the oldest lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth - completed in 1791. This lighthouse has a beacon and a foghorn.
Conrad was on a quest (and everyone else eagerly joined in!) for lobster rolls! We found our first opportunity near the lighthouse.
Conrad checking out his lobster roll!
We finished them off quickly!
We then loaded back onto our trolley and headed for downtown Portland. On our way we drove past this beautiful home with lovely gardens and flowers. This was of course owned by a local florist!
Portland, Maine is the most populous city in the state with a population of about 66,500 people. It is a charming city with a mix of old and new buildings and places to visit. The picture below shows the top of the City Hall building.
Just one of the many historic buildings in Portland.
Our Trolley tour drove past Wadsworth Longfellow's home and Monument. He is a "favorite son" of Portland - born there in 1807.
Our tour ended near the waterfront and we decided to walk a few blocks into the Old Port historic district of Portland.
We stopped at a "foodie landmark" - the holy donut.
Of course we all had to try one of these famous potato donuts that came in a variety of flavors.
We walked through Old Port district and explored some of the cute shops.
Conrad found one of the highest rated restaurants for lobster rolls so of course we had to stop and try one.
They also had lobster tail served on a stick for easy eating.
After a little more exploring of Old Port, we returned to our ship. Portland was a fun stop with lots to see and sample!
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