Flat Stanley Brayden Caribbean Cruise 2024

Galveston Texas February 18th The day has arrived                              Packed and ready to go On the way to the port First glimpse of the Regal Princess After sitting out in the 38 degree windchill for about 1/2 hour before we got inside. Then after metal detectors and passport checks, we got to wait until the final passengers got off the ship. Walking to the ship   Our Room     Our Room Steward brought us some Champagne to celebrate our cruise. Sail Away Party Pulling away from the dock Passing a Carnival Ship that was still docked.  Cruise Sunsets are always great Dessert at the main dining room Flat Stanley Brayden with the birthday boy A fun day and we are heading into the Gulf of Mexico

  Tuesday, February 13th Mechanicsville to BWI (with a few snowflakes coming down) And the last day of Mardi Gras. Southwest was decorated. Tomorrow is not only Ash Wednesday but Valentines Day. Our plane is here and we are getting ready to board. Waiting to get on the plane We are in Texas... ...with a real Texas Longhorn                                               and cactus Houston and NASA's Johnson Space Center "That was one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for all mankind" Gemini                                                                    Apollo  Space Shuttle Launch                Mars rover           ...