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Day 20: November 20, 2016 Four States Comment via blog |
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I was wide awake when sunrise approached so I headed topside to get some
pictures. I had, of course, seen the ocean liner parked across the
Queen's stern but it hadn't registered with me that the horizon
wouldn't be visible through it. The photos I got weren't anything like
what I'd envisioned when I left my room. Thankfully some broken clouds
were there to make things a little interesting.
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Breakfast seemed like a wonderful idea now that I was out and about so I
stopped in at Chelsea Chowder House and Bar for their buffet. As this was
a Sunday, by waiting just a couple of hours, I could have indulged in what
Conde Nast considers one of "The Best Hotel Brunches in the
World". There's no doubt the the
Sunday Champagne Brunch would have been a memorable
experience including the $59.95 price which is called "General
Admission". There was no shortage of takers. A fair sized line
extended from the room when I passed by about an hour after it opened.
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I wanted to see the ship's engine room and had intended to do it yesterday
but it somehow didn't happen. I was basically ready to leave after
breakfast but waited for the engine room to open at 10:00 which is why I
was around to see the line at the champagne brunch. That first picture
looks like it might be of the entrance to a museum display of engines but
it's the real thing. The engine room on the Queen Mary is a massive
space filled with massive things. The Queen had already been parked
for ten years when the Apple II came along but it
must have been used for something.
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Although the schedule wasn't overly tight, I did have to be home by a
certain date so couldn't take too much time getting there. My first
thought was to head east on I-40. Then I got an email from a cousin living
in Colorado. She mentioned a car museum in that state and, although
visiting the museum didn't work out, the email caused me to take a look
and change my route. The I-40 route would be through somewhat familiar
territory. Shifting north and heading through Colorado would give me
something new to look at and, if I stuck mostly to I-70, there wouldn't be
too much of a time penalty.
The northern shift took place on I-15. This goes through the same area as US-66 as far as Barstow and then it was new territory for me. The first picture is about a dozen miles from the Nevada border which is pretty easy to spot. The cluster of casinos is just a hint of what lies forty-five miles ahead. |
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For the first time ever, I drove past Las Vegas without stopping. I had
neither reason nor desire.
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This was a four state day as I drove from California through Nevada and
Arizona and ended in Utah. It was all quite scenic once I got beyond Las
Vegas. The first three photos are from Nevada and the second three are
from Arizona. It was just too dark for photos by the time I reached Utah.
I really regret that as this is some mighty pretty territory with Zion
National Park along the east side of the interstate.
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