Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Scottish send-off

One of the coolest moments of the cruise was this bagpipe band that serenaded us as we sailed off from Invergordon. There was no announcement that this was happening. We just happened to be walking back from the spa that evening, across the top deck, when we heard the familiar strains. Sadly, the coolest part occurred after I stopped shooting. While the ship pulled away from the pier, every musician but one marched toward town, leaving a lone piper who kept playing until he was almost out of sight.

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Inn of the Governors

The Inn of the Governors on West Alameda is where my maternal grandparents used to stay in the '60s and '70s when they'd visit ...