Halloween. Our last day in port. We decided to stay near the ship and do our exploring in the Royal Naval Dockyard area.
The day started with us NOT meeting up with our new friend, and eating our breakfast in the main dining room. This allowed us to enjoy our breakfast conversation and decide where we wanted to go without worrying how we might entertain someone attaching herself to us.
We left the ship after lunch, and proceeded to the Bermuda National Museum. Most of the exhibits are in the former Commissioner's house. The lower level of the house was dedicated to exhibits related to the defense of the island. The main floor was dedicated to the settlement history of Bermuda, including its involvement in the slave trade. The upper level of the building was dedicated to Bermuda's art, as well as a room dedicated to America's successful capture of a WW2 U-Boat.
By the time we finished with the museum, we were tired and ready to eat some lunch before resting. So we trekked back to the ship and proceeded to the buffet for a late lunch. Afterwards, we rested for a few hours before changing for dinner. It's been a long time since I've put on a pair of stockings and tried to look my best. But RQS said I looked good enough. So we proceeded to the ship's French Restaurant, Le Bistro.
On the way to the restaurant, we lost track of each other. Eventually, after playing IM Tag, we found each other and got the first set of pictures taken of us. And then, it was time for dinner. As expected, dinner was yummy. RQS had the Mushroom Soup, while I had the Onion Soup and Escargot for starters. (I love French snails when properly cooked!) For our main course, RQS had the Pork Chop, while I had the Coq au Vin. (French vittles are quite tasty when done right - and these were done right.) We finished the bottle of wine from last night's dinner, and enjoyed food that neither of us would normally get at home.
Our next stop after dinner was to get another set of pictures taken of us. While posing, a parade of costumed cruisers walked by, and neither of us could capture the parade with our cameras. About the only shot I got that was worthwhile was of a person dressed in a dinosaur suit at the top of the stairs. Afterwards, we listened to a couple of singers in the atrium area before going upstairs for the night.
On the whole, it was a nice day - especially now that we may have formal pictures of the two of us with me presenting as Marian.
