The Queen Mary 2 Cruise Ship
By gifana
@gifana (4833)
Portugal
May 16, 2007 11:55am CST
What a wonderful surprise I had when I went out on my balcony and saw this marvelous cruise ship the Queen Mary 2 leaving the Port of Lisbon and on it's way out to an unknown destination. Wish that I were on that vessel and heading to (as the song goes)
Far away places with strange-soundin' names
Far away over the sea
Those far away places with the strange-soundin' names
Are callin', callin' me
Goin' to China or maybe Siam
I want to see for myself
Those far away places I've been readin' about
In a book that I took from the shelf
I start gettin' restless whenever I hear
The whistle of a train
I pray for the day I can get underway
And look for those castles in Spain
They call me a dreamer, well maybe I am
But I know that I'm burnin' to see
Those far away places with the strange-soundin' names
Callin', callin' me
(I pray for the day when I'll find a way
Those far away places to see)
Those far away places with the strange-soundin' names
Callin', callin' me
Words and Music by Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney, 1948
While many singers sang this song the most popular and successful version was that of Bing Crosby.
So what do you say....shall we pack our bags and get underway. I am ready willing and able (physically not financially).
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3 responses
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
17 May 07
Well gifana are your bags packed already? Meet you at the Port:)
After all a ship is one of the means of transportation where I don't get sick as strange as it sounds:)
So you can see the port form your balcony?
@gifana (4833)
• Portugal
17 May 07
If I lean over the balcony just a little bit so as not to fall I can see part of Lisbon, the April 25th bridge and the Cristo Rei (Christ the King) statue on the far shore (see image). I always have at least one medium bag ready to go at a moments notice...just in case I win the lottery or someone rich does and leaves me a nice nest egg. +
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
16 May 07
Wow what a view you must have from your balcony. Personally , I am afraid of water. LOL I would never take a cruise anywhere as I am sure I would panic and die on the spot. LOL I am terrified of water. Our home was flooded once and I was too scared to get out. LOL
@gifana (4833)
• Portugal
17 May 07
I feel sorry for you that water doesn't agree with you. You don't know what your missing to take a boat ride. Water is my lifeline...I am an Aquarius so you can see why. The view is the main reason I chose this apartment. It's great sitting on the balcony and watching all the ships coming and going. I missed the sailing of one of our aircraft carriers this morning...or during the night...not sure which. I love to go out to the coast about 20 miles away and sit and watch and listen to the waves crashing against the sides of the lava cliffs. Gotta go out and get some pictures now that I have a digital camera. Always nice to see you anne. +
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@AnythngArt (3302)
• United States
17 May 07
I am not a good sailor but I did enjoy the one cruise I went on (to Italy and Greece). You must have some awesome views from your window. I love the water and have always wanted to live near a beach. I also would love to travel to Portugal! I've only been to Barcelona in Spain, so I really need to see more of that country too. There are so many places in the world. At least Europeans travel; Americans only get two weeks of vacation a year and that is not nearly enough time to travel.
@gifana (4833)
• Portugal
17 May 07
We enjoy sitting on the balcony and watching the world go in and out of the port. There is a beach just down to the left on the picture although not visible from here (see image). I lived in Barcelona in the early 60's and loved it. Used to go to the beaches at Casteldefels and Sitges...both not far to the south. There are lots of nice beaches here in Portugal in the Algarve, here in central Portugal on the Sun Coast (Costa do Sol) and in the north the Green Coast (Costa Verde).
I have lived here in Portugal for almost 30 years and I prefer it much more that I did Spain with the exception of a few places, of course.
Travelling is good for the soul when you can afford it. Thanks for dropping by again. +
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